Tag: Iligan City

Video: Duterte visits wake of slain gov’t forces, civilian killed in Marawi fighting

  President Rodrigo Duterte condoles with the bereaved families of killed-in-police-operation policemen and killed-in-action soldiers during the clashes between the government troops and gunmen of the Maute group in Marawi City, Lanao del Norte. The remains of the killed policemen and soldiers lie at the St. Peter’s Funeral Homes in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. He also condoled with the family of one civilian, Alan Descallar, who was killed when terrorists attacked Marawi City on […]

In photos: Exodus from Marawi city to safer ground

(Eagle News) — Residents of Marawi City continued to evacuate from their homes towards Iligan City in Lanao del Norte, by car or on foot, as fighting rages on between government forces trying to destroy Islamist militants in Marawi City. The IS-inspired Maute group had attacked the peaceful city to reportedly establish an Islamic caliphate in Mindanao, prompting Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law in Mindanao.

Duterte visits wake of slain gov’t troopers in Iligan City, also checks on wounded men in hospital

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers and wounded-in-police operation (WIPO) policemen confined at the Adventist Medical Center in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, as well as condoled with the families of the soldiers and policemen killed in action during clashes with Maute terrorists in Marawi City. This was moments after he gave a speech on Friday (May 26) at the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade to boost the morale of government […]

Coastal clean up drive isinagawa ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Iligan City

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Masayang nakipagkaisa ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa dako ng Fuentes, Brgy. Maria Cristina, Iligan City sa isinagawang clean up drive ng dalampasigan sa kanilang lugar kamakailan. Ayon sa kanila sinamantala nila ang mahabang bakasyon para makatulong sa kalikasan lalo na sa dalampasigan. Pinulot nila ang mga basura at binunot naman ang mga tumubong mga damo sa tabi ng dagat. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay pinangunahan ni Bro. […]

Apat sugatan sa nangyaring pagsabog sa Freedom Park sa Iligan City

ILIGAN CITY (Eagle News) – Sugatan ang apat katao sa nangyaring pagsabog ng bomba sa harap ng Western Union at gilid ng Freedom Park noong Miyerkules, December 7, bandang 7:00 ng gabi. Ang pinangyarihan ay malapit lamang sa Police Station ng Barangay Poblacion, Iligan City. Ang mga biktima ay agad na isinugod sa Dr. Uy Hospital, Poblacion, Iligan City na nakilalang sina: Laureto Carabantes, Jr. – 26 taong gulang, empleyado sa Art Destura Printing, taga-Purok 5, […]

Ceasefire mechanism body investigating alleged MILF camp in Iligan

COTABATO CITY, PIA – Government of the Philippines-Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (GPH-CCCH) Head of Secretariat Major Carlos T. Sol confirmed that they have already received the report of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army on the alleged training camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Iligan City, and that they are already validating the report to immediately undertake measures for dismantling. “I confirm that the Armed […]

Iligan City Rep. Belmonte survives ambush, 4 others killed

(Eagle News Service) — Iligan City Rep. Vicente Belmonte survived an ambush attempt Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11, near Laguindingin Airport in Misamis Oriental which killed four of his escorts and staffmembers. Belmonte suffered injuries, along with two other companions. They are now being treated at a local hospital in Laguindingan. According to Police Superintendent Bernard Mendoza, spokesperson of the Police regional office, the ambush happened around 1:45 p.m. The still unidentified assailants opened fire on […]