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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the statement made by President Rodrigo Duterte about arming civilians to go after the Abu Sayyaf Group should not be taken literally. Abella said the the statement was a “dramatization” to emphasize the need to increase security measures in Bohol. He said it should not be taken as a policy statement. “In a sense it was a dramatization of making sure that security is raised up in […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday offered a P1-million bounty for each member of the Abu Sayyaf still on the loose after a recent clash with government troops in Bohol that left at least nine dead. “Ang anim na scouring, kung saan sila makalanding, I have a one million (peso) offer. Per person ako,” Duterte, who attended a security briefing in the province, told reporters. “..Ang order ko is dead or alive,” he added, […]
PANGLAO, Bohol (Eagle News) – Sinimulan na nitong Miyerkules, April 19 ang Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit sa Hennan Resort sa Panglao, Bohol. Inaasahan na rin ang pagdating ng mga delegado ng Ministers of Trade mula sa 10 bansa, tulad ng: Malaysia Singapore Myanmar Thailand Vietnam Brunei Darussalam Lao People’s Democratic Republic Cambodia Pilipinas Ang tatlong araw na ASEAN Summit ay inorganisa ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Ito ay sa tulong […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The South Korean Foreign Ministry has issued a special travel advisory for Bohol province, warning its citizens to avoid visiting the region, following the clashes of police and soldiers with suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf. According to the South Korean Foreign Ministry, the travel advisory would remain in place until April 23. “Judging that public insecurity could continue for some time on the Island of Bohol, the venue of […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines sent military reinforcements to one of its most famous tourist islands Wednesday as a deadly operation to flush out heavily armed Islamic militants entered its second day. The army said the death toll rose to 10 before dawn as government forces killed a sixth gunman believed to be from the Abu Sayyaf, a notorious southern Philippines-based group which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Local officials said at least […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday confirmed that a leader of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group was killed in a firefight with the military and police in Bohol on Tuesday. AFP chief Major General Eduardo Año identified the fatality as Muammar Askali, alias Abu Rami. “(He) is a very promising leader. Para siyang si Abu Sabaya. Natatandaan niyo? Mahilig magpainterview, mahilig lumabas sa YouTube. At pinapakita niya na capable siya na subleader,” he said […]
Nine people including four members of the Philippine security forces were killed Tuesday in clashes with 10 suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap group on the resort island of Bohol, authorities said. The incursion would be the first on a key Philippine tourist destination in recent years by the group which pledges allegiance to the Islamic State and often targets foreigners in the lawless southern Mindanao region. Five gunmen were killed, and four […]
Nagbabala ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board o LTFRB sa mga motoristang nahilig na rin sa paglalaro ng bagong game na Pokemon Go. Sa official twitter account post ng ahensya, idinidiin ng LTFRB na mahigpit na ipinagbabawal sa mga motorista ang maglaro ng Pokemon Go habang nagmamaneho upang maiwasan ang anumang aksidente sa kalsada. Ang “Pokemon Go” ang pinakabagong location-based augmented reality mobile game na kinagigiliwan na ngayon pati na ng mga pilipino. […]
BOHOL, Philippines — Itinalaga at pinasinayaan ang isang bagong gusaling sambahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa San Jose, Getafe, lalawigan ng Bohol noong Biyernes, Mayo 27. Ito ay pinangunahan ng supervising minister ng INC sa nasabing lalawigan na si kapatid na Libby P. Aba. Ang pagkakaroon ng isang maganda at maayos na gusaling sambahan ay lalong nagbigay ng inspirasyon sa mga miyembro nito na magpatuloy sa kanilang kasiglahang espiritual. (Eagle News Correspondent, Bohol Ali Rosales)
By Ali Rosales Eagle News Service correspondent BOHOL, Philippines (Eagle News) — Binaril at napatay ang isang lalaki sa kasagsagan ng eleksyon noong Mayo 9, bandang alas dose ng tanghali sa Sitio Capitol, Poblacion Sagbayan, Bohol. Ayon sa Sagbayan Philippine National Police, ang biktima ay si Steven O. Pegad, 32 anyos, residente ng Nahawan, Clarin. Sinalaysay ng isang saksi na nagmamaneho ang biktima sa motor nito sakay ang isang babae na inihatid sa lugar na […]
(Eagle News) — The Aquino administration remains committed to its “Daang Matuwid” line, as Malacanang reiterated its position that the government will act in the people’s best interest. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement that the “Aquino administration’s commitment to Daang Matuwid goes beyond mere rhetoric.” He said that the President and even all government agencies are doing their best to translate into concrete action their “rhetoric.” The President’s schedule last week, which […]
By Angie Valmores Eagle News Service BOHOL, Philippines (Eagle News) — Aabot sa halos dalawang bilyong pisong pondo ang ipinamahagi ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Bohol sa mga LGU na ang lugar ay kasama sa matinding naapektuhan ng malakas na lindol na tumama sa probinsya ng 2013.
