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Construction of facilities in Philippine Rise to start next year – Sen. Villar

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 […]

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Transport group to hold transport strike on Friday, June 2

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The transport group SM Malls Integrated Transport Terminals Federation announced that it would hold a transport strike tomorrow, June 2, in all terminals based in SM Malls. The transport strike is in answer to the move by the Supermalls Transport Service Incorporated of increasing its transport terminal rents by 100% despite the lack of agreement between the two groups. “We have been talking to the SMMITT officers since 2015 […]

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Akbayan Partylist solon says he will question martial law declaration before Supreme Court

QUEZON City, Philippines – Akbayan party-list Representative Tom Villarin said his group would file a petition with the Supreme Court questioning the declaration of martial law in Mindanao Villarin said that the declaration has no firm, factual basis. He added that Congress was not able to follow the provisions laid down in the Constitution when it failed to convene immediately after the declaration of martial law. https://youtu.be/mzrwcYgYjKI

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Minority senators may face disciplinary measures for breaking executive session guidelines – Sen. Lacson

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

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Individuals with “Maute” surnames surrender to authorities to clear their names

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 […]

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Opening of classes postponed in some barangays in Lanao del Sur, Iligan City

(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 […]

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Federalism will help solve problems in Mindanao, says DILG Undersecretary

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 […]

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Acts of kindness in times of “war”

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 […]

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Two dead in NBP diarrhea outbreak

(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 […]

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8 foreigners fighting with terrorists in Marawi killed, says Defense Chief Lorenzana

(Eagle News)– Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday (June 1) confirmed that eight foreign militants fighting with Maute group were already killed by government troops in Marawi City. Two each were from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Indonesia, while one was from Yemen and another from Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia. The foreigners are suspected to be members of the Islamic State (IS). Lorenzana added that the foreigners might have entered the country via sea travel coming […]

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AFP to investigate gov’t airstrike that killed 11 soldiers

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct an investigation into the bungled government airstrike in Marawi City that resulted in the death of 11 soldiers and injured several others. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ordered the investigation, which will be headed by AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP has already recovered the bodies of the dead soldiers. The government’s failed airstrike was part of the […]

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More than 100 members of Maute Group, Abu Sayyaf ordered arrested for rebellion, other charges

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Defense Secretary and Martial Law Administrator Delfin Lorenzana has ordered the arrest of more than 100 members of the terrorist groups Maute and Abu Sayyaf. National Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin said the arrest order against 129 individuals was issued by Lorenzana and was based on the charge of rebellion against them. Of the 129 members in the charge sheet, the authorities have confirmed the identities of 95 members. […]

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