A SEETHING rivalry between two groups of homeowners in a Dagupan subdivision is emerging as a strong angle behind the June 1 bomb explosion in the residential subdivision.

A police task force formed by Police Chief Dionicio Borromeo to investigate the incident has come out with initial findings the explosion could have been the handiwork of some elements out to intimidate subdivision residents they are at odds with.

Inspector Hermie Ancheta, head of the task force, said while no one was injured, it was noted that the bomb explosion happened near the house of a leader of one homeowners group, Jose Damaso, at the corner of Apahap and Alimango streets at the Tondaligan Blue Beach Subdivision (TBBS) in Bonuan Gueset

The explosion site is close to St Michael School.

Damaso, a ranking officer of the Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club of Dagupan himself revealed it was the second time a bomb blast happened hear his house.

The police learned that a referendum election was held in the subdivision on February 2 this year with the concurrence of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) which Damaso’s group won.

The police said they will secure the area to prevent any more untoward incident while the investigation is continuing.