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(Eagle News) – At least 36 persons — mostly women — were found dead inside Resorts World in Manila following an arson attack by what police said was a lone gunman who burned himself to death. The dead were reportedly found on the second floor of casino resort hotel. Initial reports said they died of suffocation and possibly because of a stampede. Southern Police Director Police Senior Supt. Tomas Apolinario said the victims were […]
Gunman’s firearms, stolen casino chips worth P113-M, recovered (Eagle News) — Police said a man who fired an automatic rifle inside the Resorts World in Manila burned himself to death on the bed inside a hotel room, as police authorities ruled out terrorism in the attack. Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the police found the lone gunman at room 510 of the Resorts World Manila. He allegedly tried to steal […]
A man who fired an automatic rifle inside a casino in Manila and triggered fears of a terrorist attack burned himself to death, police said, adding the incident was likely just a bungled robbery. People ran screaming out of Resorts World Manila, which is across a road from the Philippines’ international airport, after the man fired what police chief Ronald dela Rosa said was an M4 assault rifle and set fire to a gambling table […]
(Eagle News)– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año has ordered the creation of a Board of Inquiry (BOI) that will probe the failed airstrike incident which killed 11 government troops and injured seven others. “It was very unfortunate and no one wanted it to happen. I am deeply saddened and the whole AFP commiserate with the bereaved families with deep regret,” Año said. “I ensure that all measures and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte warned the consultants of the National Democratic Front that they would be arrested if they return to the Philippines. The President gave his warning in his speech during the 119th anniversary of the Philippine Navy in Davao City, in the face of the previous order of the Communist Party of the Philippines leadership directing the New People’s Army to intensify attacks against government forces in Mindanao. “And […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will start building facilities in the Philippine Rise, previously known as Benham Rise, next year. Senate Committee on Environment and Committee on Agriculture Chairperson Cynthia Villar said that the planned construction of facilities in the Philippine Rise can be included in the 2018 budget. Based on studies conducted by DA and DENR, the experts concluded […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Members of the Senate minority bloc may face disciplinary measures for breaking the guidelines on the executive session. Senate Committee on Public Order Chairman Panfilo Lacson said among these violations was discussing to the public what had been talked about privately between the senators and security officials. According to Lacson, the disclosure made by the minority senators may place the lives of soldiers in danger. https://youtu.be/mnGaoNavLp4
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Individuals with the surname of “Maute” voluntarily surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation in order to clear their names and to prove that they were not affiliated with the Maute Group. All in all, authorities said 10 who bore the “Maute” surname surfaced. They were apart from the 17 who surrendered without the same surname. ”I tasked the NBI to conduct the investigation on the surrenderers pursuant to […]
(Eagle News)– Several barangays in Lanao del Sur and Iligan City will not observe the nationwide opening of classes for school year 2017-2018 on Monday (June 5). Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Thursday this was upon the recommendation of authorities in Mindanao. Briones refused to name the selected barangays, but said the postponement of the opening of classes would apply to four barangays in Lanao del Sur, and another four in Iligan. The Department of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Interior and Local Government Undersecretary John Castriciones said that federalism will greatly help solve the problems of Mindanao. In an interview with Net 25’s Sa Ganang Mamamayan, Castriciones said that federalism will give local governments the ability to handle peace and order situations. “Sa aking pananaw, malaki ang maitutulong ng federalismo tungkol po dito sa problema natin sa insurgency. Pero kung titingnan po natin eh, kung ang kapangyarihan po ay […]
By Ellaine Fuentes Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — In the midst of confusion and violence in Marawi City, many residents decided to seek refuge in the neighboring city of Iligan. Government troops are still hunting down the remaining Maute group and their supporters in Marawi City. Fear is heavy in the air. Many have already decided to leave their homes for fear that violence may soon come knocking at their doors. Many are poor with no concrete […]
(Eagle News)– Two inmates of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) have died from a diarrhea outbreak in the penitentiary, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said in an advisory Thursday (June 1). The victims were identified as Virgilio Sabado, 62, and Sabas Lastimoso, 67. “There are now 1,212 diarrhea cases in Bilibid. Two deaths as of today,” the advisory said. According to a report from the Department of Health (DOH), Sabado and Lastimoso died due to dehydration and […]
