Featured
Search
Advanced Search
Learn More

Voxant's Newsroom has a huge collection of video, text, and photos from over 300 news sources. Find in-depth news, embed it to your site, and build community!

About Us
Embedding
Getting Paid
NewsPERKS

Arrest in Manila ferry bombing

August 30, 2008

A founder of an Islamic group blamed for the worst militant attack in the Philippines is arrested while working in the Middle East. Suspected militant Ruben Lavilla, also known as Sheik Omar Lavilla, is wanted in connection with the deadly 2004 bombing of a ferry near Manila Bay. One hundred and 16 people died in the attack.