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Opposition lawmakers call for support for martial law

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives asked the public to support the martial law in Mindanao. Minority congressmen Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza and Kabayan party-list Representative Harry Roque both stated that the public should trust President Rodrigo Duterte as it is only President Duterte, in his capacity as commander-in-chief, who has all the complete intelligence data. Still, the members of the minority bloc of the House of Representatives […]

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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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Indonesia makes arrests over Jakarta suicide attack

by Kiki Siregar Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) – Indonesian authorities have arrested three suspects over a twin suicide bombing on a Jakarta bus terminal that killed three policemen and which has been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, an official said Friday. The elite anti-terror squad working with regular police Thursday detained two men in Bandung on Java island and a third in the nearby area of Cimahi, and their houses were now […]

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Obama warns information “bubbles” endanger democracy

BADEN-BADEN, Germany (Reuters) – Former United States President Barack Obama said on Thursday (May 25) he was concerned about how technology advances had made it easier for people to “retreat into our own bubbles.” Speaking in the southern town of Baden-Baden after receiving a German media prize, Obama said “democracies do not work if we are not operating on some level based on reason and fact and logic – and not just passion. We’re going 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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Grandma from northeast China becomes famous with 4,000-meter parachute jump

YANG JIANG, China (CCTV) — A grandma from northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province challenged people’s concept of the elderly people’s lifestyle and became an internet hit by parachute-jumping from an altitude of 4,000 meters. Zuo Shufen, nearly 70 years old, flew to south China’s Guangdong Province with her granddaughter to experience skydiving during this year’s Labor Day Holiday. “My granddaughter suggested parachute-jumping last year, so this year I went with her without telling my son. I felt quite […]

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Asian energy firms sink as OPEC output deal disappoints

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Energy firms took a hit on Friday after crude prices plunged almost five percent the previous day as traders were left disappointed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries latest output cuts. Keenly awaited talks between the bloc and Russia ended Thursday with news that a deal to reduce output for six months until the end of June would be increased by another nine months in a bid to address an […]

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UN calls for action, not talk, in global disaster relief

CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) –  The United Nations called on the international community to solidify its actions to better cope with disaster relief amidst global pressures from climate change, Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, told media in Cancun on Thursday (May 25). Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction Conference, she said substantial progress was being made in order to better protect people and cut losses from natural […]

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NBA: 2017 NBA Finals schedule

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Schedule for the 2017 NBA Finals, the best-of-seven championship series between the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors: Thursday, June 1 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Sunday, June 4 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Wednesday, June 7 – Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, June 9 – Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, June 12 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State […]

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‘Wonder Woman’ launches with tightened security

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) – Following the suicide bombing in Manchester which killed 22 people, the world premiere of ‘Wonder Woman’ in Hollywood went ahead on Thursday (May 25) but with heightened security. The scheduled European premiere in London, which was due to take place on May 31, was cancelled following the attack. Actress Gal Gadot, who plays the iconic superheroine, said she felt “awful” and “very sad.” “For me, coming from Israel, I’m […]

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