Two bombs explode at Philippines cathedral, killing at least 19 people

First blast in or near church on island of Jolo during Sunday mass, followed by second outside compound

Two bombs have exploded outside a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 19 people.

The country’s national police chief said the first bomb went off in or near the Jolo cathedral during a Sunday mass, followed by a second blast outside the compound as government forces were responding to the attack.

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