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Security tightened in various airports after Marawi siege

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Security at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport was tightened after the declaration of martial law in Mindanao following the Marawi siege. “We will implement stricter security measures at the airport,” Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal said. Monreal said that the airport police department was always coordinating with the Aviation Security Group and other law enforcement groups in order to monitor the security in the four terminals of NAIA. Monreal […]

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Enrile supports declaration of martial law in Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao. Enrile also said that he can see no reason why anyone would criticize President Duterte as it is provided in the law that the President can declare martial law when there is violence.

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Gov’t says law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear with Mindanao martial law

AFP to Marawi city residents: “We are not bombing your city” (Eagle News) — Government officials assured the law-abiding public on Friday that they have nothing to fear about the martial law declared in Mindanao, as a military spokesperson tried to allay fears of Marawi City residents that they would conduct bombings in the city. In a press conference in Davao City, government officials explained what was happening in the military operations going on to […]

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Gov’t confirms presence of foreign terrorists in Marawi; 13 gov’t troopers, 31 terrorists killed in clashes there

(Eagle News) — The government on Friday confirmed that there were foreign terrorists fighting state troopers in Marawi, as the death toll rose to 44 — 13 from the government, and 31 terrorists— since the crisis started there. Solicitor General Jose Calida said in a press conference that the foreign fighters — Malaysians, Indonesians, Singaporeans and others — “heeded the call of ISIS to go to the Philippines,” making the situation in the area “bothersome.” “Yes (there are foreign terrorists in Marawi)…Before, […]

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Report ukol sa mga batayan sa pagdeklara ng martial law sa Mindanao, naisumite na sa Kongreso

Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Naisumite na sa Senado at Kamara nitong Huwebes ng gabi ang report ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hinggil sa mga batayan sa pagdedeklara ng martial law sa Mindanao. Ayon kay Senate President Aquilino Pimentel, personal niyang natanggap ang kopya ng report noong 9:55 p.m. sa Davao city. Pinirmahan niya raw ang report kasama si House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Ang report ay natanggap ng Senado at Kamara limang minuto bago ang alas […]

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School opening in public schools, including those in Mindanao, to push through on June 5

The opening of classes in public elementary and high schools, including those in Mindanao, will push through on June 5 as scheduled. In a statement, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that schools will not be used as evacuation centers. But in Marawi City, the provincial capitol and the Mindanao State University (MSU) will serve such purpose, it said. DepEd also reminded all sectors concerned to ensure the neutrality of schools and temporary learning spaces […]

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DOLE asks job seekers to use gov’t employment website

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) encouraged job seekers to make use of the government employment website to look for jobs and thus, lessen the unemployment rate in the country. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello asked job seekers to visit philjobnet to look at vacancies as well as schedules of job fairs. https://youtu.be/0MBBMnhJW8c

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Former president Benigno Aquino denies connection with Janet Napoles

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III denied any connection with alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim-Napoles. “Parang napakahirap naman sagutin niyan, napakaabsurdo ‘no. Nung time na ginagawa niya yang scheme na ‘yan e ako yung nasa oposisyon,” Aquino said in a news conference on Wednesday. “So yung nasa oposisyon ang nag-utos dun sa nakaupo nung panahon na ‘yun na kalaban nila na pahintulutan itong scheme na nangyaring ‘to?” […]

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DOH: Medical assistance sa mga biktima ng Marawi City siege, nakahanda na

(Eagle News) – Tiniyak ng Department of Health na handa ang kanilang medical teams, logistics at mga gamot para sa mga biktima ng engkwentro ng militar at Maute group sa Marawi City. Ayon kay Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial, nakahanda ang mga ospital na tumanggap ng mga pasyenteng mula sa komunidad sa Amai Pakpak Medical Center. Naka-stand-by na rin ang mental at psycho-social debriefing team. https://youtu.be/hVBox4u2pJw

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Gen. Año itinalaga bilang Martial Law Administrator sa Mindanao

(Eagle News) – Pinalawig ng anim na buwan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang termino ni Armed Forces Chief of Staff Eduardo Año. Sa Hunyo 2 nakatakdang bumaba sa kaniyang pwesto ang opisyal upang maging bagong kalihim sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Ipinaliwanag ng Pangulo na mahalaga ang papel na gagampanan ni Año sa pagpapanumbalik ng katahimikan sa Marawi City at Mindanao bilang administrador ng martial law.

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Mindanaoans share their experiences in social media after martial law declaration

(Eagle News) — Many people shared their different views about President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to declare martial law in the whole province of Mindanao after the Marawi siege. While many agreed with the decision of President Duterte, there were also some who held rallies to express their opposition to it. A Facebook post by the Ronda Brigada showed some citizens in General Santos vandalizing a street during a protest. Others took selfies with government troops […]

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