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AFP spokesperson says he has not read report, but that it contains recommendations that stem from the June “accident” (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has finished its probe into the incident that saw “friendly fire” kill at least 10 government troopers in Marawi weeks ago. Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, AFP spokesperson, said at the Mindanao Hour briefing on Wednesday that the report of the Board of Inquiry led by General Raffy Valencia has been […]
(Eagle News) — Makabubuting ipadala na lamang sa Marawi City ang lahat ng mga kritiko ng idineklarang batas militar ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Mindanao. “Padala na lang lahat ng kontra sa Marawi. Sila tumapos ng gulo,” ito ang naging pahayag ni Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto kasunod ng isinagawang oral arguments ng Korte Suprema kung saan iginigiit ng mga petitioner na walang sapat na batayan ang pagpapatupad ng martial law. Ayon kay Sotto, tila […]
Islamist militants holding parts of a Philippine city are killing civilians who try to flee while using others as orderlies and cooks, authorities said Tuesday after the gunmen boasted of executions. There are around 1,000 people trapped in the parts of Marawi city that the militants control, the government said, three weeks after fighting erupted with members of the Maute group that has pledged allegiance to the international terrorist group Islamic State. Authorities say 400 gunmen […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The mother of Abdullah and Omar Maute, two leaders of the Maute Group, has undergone inquest proceedings. The Prosecutors’ Office in Cagayan De Oro City conducted the inquest of Ominta “Farhana” Maute. Aside from Farhana, former Marawi City Mayor Fahad Salic and 13 other members underwent inquest proceedings. Salic was arrested for his alleged links with the Maute Group. He was included in an arrest order issued by Defense Secretary and martial law administrator […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang directed all government offices in the country to put the Philippine flag at half-mast as an act of condoling with the families of all the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police and civilians who died in military operations in Marawi City. All government offices in the Philippines were ordered to put the Philippine flag at half-mast today, June 13, until Friday, June 16. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, June 13, ordered all courts in the country to place the Philippine flag at half-mast to honor the soldiers and policemen who were killed in action in Marawi City. The order includes the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals. “In solidarity with the families of all Filipinos who have been killed in the current […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro appealed to the Supreme Court to respect the decision of both houses of Congress to not hold a joint session on the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. Castro said that the high court should respect Congress’ decision to avoid a constitutional crisis. “Ang sa akin dito ay dapat respetuhin nila kung ano ang paninindigan ng Kongreso. Sila naman ay hindi din […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Social media giant, Facebook, will remove accounts belonging to terrorists after the Armed Forces of the Philippines appealed for it to remove and investigate more than 60 accounts belonging to the Maute Group and its sympathizers. Facebook said that accounts belonging to groups and persons involved in terrorist activities are against its community standards and that it is ready to remove posts, comments and even the accounts of those […]
Islamic State spokesman praises jihadist attack in Marawi City in audio broadcast Islamic militants in action, with high-powered firearms and ammunition, as well as with their hostages, were seen on a video posted on the internet by the Islamic State-affiliated Amaq News Agency showing what appeared to be IS-inspired Filipino extremists fighting Philippine government forces. The video purports to show militants using high-powered firearms in Marawi City, as well as several civilians, which Amaq […]
Stands by ad agency behind movie and country’s present tourism campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6w7fwDrIzo Video from the Department of Tourism’s YouTube channel (Tourism Philippines) (Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism on Tuesday stood by the advertising agency behind the country’s present tourism campaign, denying allegations one of the movies it released in line with that campaign had been plagiarized. “We stand by McCann (Worldgroup) Philippines,” Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre said in a press conference, amid allegations the film […]
Eagle News – Good news para sa mga motorista! Ipinatutupad na ng mga kumpanya ng langis ang kanilang big-time rollback na epektibo ngayong araw (Hunyo 13). Una ng nagpatupad ang Flying V at Sea Oil ng tapyas presyo simula alas-12:01 kaninang hating-gabi. Php 0.95 naman ang inilargang rollback ng dalawang kumpanya sa kada litro ng diesel, Php 0.80 sa gasolina at Php 1.20 sa kerosene. Kaninang 6:00AM naman nagpatupad ng kahalintulad na oil price rollback sa mga oil product ang […]
(Eagle News) — A House of Representatives lawmaker has proposed the establishment of a rehabilitation fund and program for the “long-term” recovery of Marawi. “Even as fighting between government forces and rebel-terrorist groups continue to rage in Marawi City, government should already consider drawing up a rehabilitation program and seeking congressional approval for a special rehabilitation fund,” Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said. For this, Castelo urged President Rodrigo Duterte to “form a team to […]
