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Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia to launch joint patrols off Mindanao to fight militants

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in waters off the Mindanao region this month to counter threats from Islamic State group militants, Malaysia’s defense minister said Saturday. Hishammuddin Hussein made the comments at a security conference in Singapore as Philippine troops continued to battle self-styled Islamic State group gunmen who attacked the city of Marawi on Mindanao island nearly two weeks ago. Hishammuddin said joint sea patrols in […]

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Speaker Alvarez: Resorts World Manila attack should serve as “wake-up call” for police, military

(Eagle News) — Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Saturday said the Resorts World Manila attack that left more than 30 people dead should serve as a “wake-up call” for the police and the military, who should not allow it to “instill fear in the citizenry.” This as Alvarez expressed his opinion the incident early Friday was a “clear example of a lone wolf terrorist attack targeting civilians to inflict maximum loss of lives and damage to […]

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Senate President Pimentel calls out Pagcor, Resorts World Manila, following Friday’s attack in hotel casino

(Eagle News) — Senate President Koko Pimentel called out the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and the management of Resorts World Manila following the attack in a casino there that left more than 30 people dead. “Do you only concern yourselves with gambling operations of these private casinos and you don’t anymore concern yourselves with security arrangements and physical matters like the fire safety of the establishment you allow casinos in?” he asked Pagcor, which […]

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NCRPO chief Albayalde: Gunman in Pasay hotel attack used a taxi, not a private car, to get there

(Eagle News) — The gunman who barged inside Resorts World Manila and set things on fire while trying to steal casino chips used a taxi, not a private car, to get there. National Capital Region Police Office Chief Oscar Albayalde revealed this in a radio interview on Saturday. “Nakuha sa (closed-circuit television) na siya ay pumunta doon through a taxi,” he said. He said the car police initially believed to be the suspect’s turned out […]

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12-year-old Ananya Vinay wins 90th National Scripps Spelling Bee

By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau OXON HILL, MARYLAND (Eagle News) – Spelling bee competitions leave vivid memories for any school kid. For 12-year-old Ananya Vinay of Fresno, California, spelling the word “marocain”, a dress fabric made out of silk or wool or a combination won her $40,000 and was crowned 2017 National Scripps Spelling Bee champion Thursday night. “It’s like a dream come true. I am so happy right now”, she said in […]

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Police bank on car used by gunman in Pasay hotel attack to identify him; Death toll now at 38

(Eagle News) — Police are now banking on the car the gunman in the Resorts World Manila attack used to identify him, this after the man they initially reported to be a “person of interest” was cleared. “The owner of the car (we initially thought was used by the gunman) is a known personality, and people vouched for him. The car is really not registered to the perpetrator,” National Capital Region Police Office Chief Oscar Albayalde said in a television […]

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10 soldiers, not 11, died in Marawi friendly fire incident – AFP spokesman

(Eagle News)– Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), clarified on Friday that 10, not 11 soldiers, were killed in a bungled airstrike in Marawi City on Wednesday that hit government troops, instead of the targeted Maute rebels. Padilla said that the earlier figure announced by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana that there were 10 soldiers killed in the airstrike was correct. Padilla clarified that one fallen soldier was killed in a […]

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AFP nanawagan sa publiko na huwag magpakalat ng ‘fake news’ kaugnay ng Resorts World attack

Umapela ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sa publiko na huwag nang magpakalat ng mga nakaaalarmang mensahe o fake news kasunod ng nangyaring pag-atake sa Resorts World Manila, kaninang madaling araw, Hunyo 2 . Ayon kay AFP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, dapat maging responsable ang mga social media user at huwag nang magpakalat ng mga nakakaalarmang mensahe na maglilikha ng overreaction sa panig ng publiko. “Generally, a lot of quarters overreact to situations […]

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Malacañang condoles with kin of victims in Resorts World attack

(Eagle News)– The Palace on Friday (June 2) condoled with the family and friends of the victims who died during an attack at Resorts World Manila. “The Palace wishes to express its deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Resorts World Manila’s latest incident,” presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. “This is a reminder that civilized society has no place for this kind of violence. Thus, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has […]

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Police close to identifying gunman in Pasay hotel attack

(Eagle News) — Police are close to identifying the gunman in the Pasay hotel attack that left more than 30 people dead, and 54 injured early Friday. This after Senior Supt. Tomas Apolinario, Southern Police District director, said they had already tracked down a “person of interest” who could be related to the attacker. “Through the information (provided) by the ORCR of suspected vehicles, we can know the address..What I meant was, tinitignan namin ang identity ng attacker, […]

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Resorts World Manila issues statement on attack

(Eagle News) — The management of the hotel where police said 36 people were killed after a deranged armed man who tried to rob the casino there set furniture and other items on fire, then killed himself, issued a statement on Friday, neither admitting nor denying any security lapses on their part. “Security lapses? We had an armed intruder who entered into the property, he fired his firearm, he was in combat attire. Security inside the premises do […]

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