Philippine press reported the discovery of an object suspected to be a bomb near the US Embassy in Manila in the early morning of November 28.

Roxas Boulevard in fManila.(Photo: www.philstar.com)

At around 7.30 am (Philippine time), police blocked a section of Roxas Boulevard in front of the US Embassy. After the bomb squad of Manila police deactivated the object, the road was opened again to traffic at 9 am.

The suspicious object was found in a rubbish bin by a cleaner. It was a mobile phone connected to a black round object by red and black wires.

(Source: VNA)