Tag: Central Mindanao

PNP has identity of Davao City blast suspect

  (Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Thursday (September 8) revealed that police have identified the person who left the improvised explosive device (IED) that killed 14 and injured more than 70 in Davao City last week. “Nakilala na ang true identity (but) we cannot divulge dahil tuloy ang ating manhunt operations,” Dela Rosa told reporters. Dela Rosa said that investigation reports are pointing to the involvement of  […]

3,000 families displaced by fighting in Central Mindanao

Some 3,000 families or 15,000 individuals have been displaced by the ongoing military campaign in Central Mindanao meant to go after lawless elements in the region, including the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Malacanang said that the government is now ensuring the welfare of these displaced families. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., cited a report of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on the displaced families and on the actions being done by the […]

Police on full alert in Metro Manila, military on red alert in Central Mindanao for peace deal signing

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police in Metro Manila will be placed on full alert Thursday, March 27, while the Armed Forces of the Philippines is on red alert for the whole of Central Mindanao. This is in relation to the scheduled signing by the government panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro or CAB. Police will particularly be on the look-out in the areas around Malacanang where […]