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President Duterte says only AFP, PNP can tell him when it is safe to lift martial law

Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would only lift martial law in Mindanao only when the miltary…

President Duterte set to visit war-torn Marawi

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said he was set to visit Marawi to check the situation there. "I cannot…

President Duterte vows to crush Islamist militants; says he is hurt because some cousins joined Maute group

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to crush the Islamist militants in Marawi who have allowed themselves to be…

Palace still verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists had entered the country

  (Eagle News) -- Malacanang is verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists have entered the country. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella…

Exclusive: Russia fully supports PHL government’s fight vs terrorism in Marawi, says ambassador

Stresses importance of united front to fight int'l terrorism based on Russia's experience     QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)…

Philippine gov’t verifying reports that Malaysian financier and Maute brother killed in Marawi fighting

  A Malaysian militant and former university professor who allegedly funded the Islamist militants in Marawi City was among those…

Gov’t gears up for looming return of evacuees to Marawi as troops close in on Maute, Abu Sayyaf

(Eagle News) -- The government is now gearing up for the looming return of evacuees to Marawi, as government troops close…

Fighters from Syria’s Raqa battle to oust IS from their hometown

by Delil Souleiman Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria  (AFP) - Khalil al-Hussein fled the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa 18…

Australia introduces illegal gun amnesty after Islamist-inspired attacks

MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) -- Australia said on Friday (June 16) it would introduce a three-month national gun amnesty, the first…

AFP says Maute members with “downgraded capabilities” may have traveled to Iligan, CDO

Assures public gov't troops have taken "proactive measures" to ensure security there (Eagle News) -- The military on Friday said Maute members may…

Daunting aid challenges as civilians flee Syria’s Raqa

by Sara Hussein Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon - The battle to oust the Islamic State group from its stronghold of…

AFP: US troops on ground in war-ravaged Marawi

MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) -- United States troops are on the ground helping local soldiers battle Islamist militants in a Philippine…

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