COTABATO, Philippines, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Suspected separatist Muslim rebels bombed early Thursday an electricity tower in the southern Philippines.

    Elizabeth Ladaga, communication official of National Grid Corporation, told reporters one of their towers located in the village of Tingin-tingin in Kauswagan Township in Lanao del Norte province was bombed around 2:17 a.m. but there were no reported casualties.

    The tower tilts as three of its posts were damage.

    No groups have claimed responsibility for the attack but Philippine troops blamed rouge Muslim rebels in previous bombings.

    Troops were deployed in the town to secure other electrical towers of state-controlled electricity facilities.