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It was the second major bomb attack in southeast Asia in less than a week, following the October 12 Bali Car Bombing . Suspicion immediately focused Abu Sayyaf , an Islamic extremist group that is said to be working with Al-Qaida .

A day later on October 18 , a bus bombing in Manila killed three people and wounded 22.

On March 4 , 2003 a separate attack took place on an airport in Davao , killing 21. Suspicion again fell on Abu Sayyaf.