Tag: lanao del sur

Isang bahay sa Pigcawayan, Cotabato, sinalpok ng cargo truck; isa patay, dalawa sugatan

PIGKAWAYAN, Cotabato (Eagle News) – Isang bahay ang nabangga ng isang cargo truck na may kargang sako ng mais sa may Midpapan Crossing, Tubon Hiway, Pigcawayan, Cotabato nitong Lunes, October 23 bandang 4:00 ng madaling araw. Ang nasabing truck ay minamaneho ni Ibrahim Asiz Amirol, 49 taong gulang, kasama nito ang nagngangalang Walid Baring Maruhom, kapwa residente ng China Town Malabang, Lanao del Sur. Napag-alaman din na walang driver’s license si Amirol. Ayon sa inisyal na imbestigasyon, galing […]

12 public schools sa Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, regular na ang klase

MARAWI City, Lanao del Sur (E agle News) — Dahil sa papahina nang puwersa ng mga teroristang Maute na nakikipagbakbakan kontra sa militar sa Marawi City ay pinasimulan naman ng labindalawang pampublikong paaralan doon ang pagbubukas muli ng klase. Sinabi ni Brigadier General Rolando Joselito Bautista, commander ng joint task force Marawi, na nagsimula na ang klase kahapon ng umaga sa: Sultan Conding Elementary School Sikap Elementary School Cabingan Primary School Banga Elementary School Datu Tambak […]

Gov’t forces recover Marawi’s Grand Mosque from Maute terrorists

  (Eagle News) –Government forces have retaken Marawi City’s Islamic Center mosque or Grand Mosque which had been used by Islamist extremists, particularly the Maute Group, to position their snipers and to hide their hostages. The mosque was retaken before the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Marawi for the third time on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 24) For the soldiers and the policemen fighting the Islamist extremists, this is a big win as they predict […]

China donates P15 million for Marawi relief and rehab

(Eagle News) — The Chinese government donated around P15 millon for the relief operations and rehabilitation of the besieged city of Marawi Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Zhao Jianhua presented to President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, June 27, “the P15-million check donation that will significantly augment the resources of the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),” according to a Malacanang release. “The said donation from China to the Philippines is an […]

11 kilos of shabu recovered by gov’t forces from formerly Maute-controlled areas in Marawi

(Eagle News) – About 11 kilos of suspected were recovered in formerly Maute-controlled areas by government forces in Marawi City, with an estimated amount of P100 million. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said the bags of shabu were seized while the military was undertaking clearing operations. Padilla said that the Islamist terrorists were apparently using illegal drugs to help them keep awake at night. The illegal drugs were also allegedly being used […]

NDFP, handang magdeklara ng local ceasefire sa Lanao del Sur – Peace Consultant

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (Eagle news) – Nakahanda umanong magdeklara ng local ceasefire ang grupong National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) sa bahagi ng Marawi City at Lanao del Sur upang makatulong sa pamahalaan sa paglaban sa terorismo at Maute Group. Sinabi ni NDFP Peace Consultant Felix Randy Malayao, isa sa mga responsibilidad ng kanilang grupo ang maprotektahan ang mga mamamayan. Ayon pa kay Malayao, maaari aniyang makipagtulungan sa tropa ng pamahalaan ang […]

DOH urges breastfeeding for displaced Marawi mothers with babies

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Health is urging mothers with new born babies displaced by the crisis in Marawi City to continue breastfeeding their infants to protect them from infections such as diarrhea and pneumonia. “Women can continue breastfeeding during emergencies, most especially when the community supports them, despite misconceptions that they cannot,” stated DOH Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell–Ubial. The DOH said that in the light of the prevailing situation in Marawi City […]

Red Cross provides portalets for evacuees in Iligan and Lanao del Sur

Amidst the ongoing military clashes in Marawi City, evacuees can now attend to their basic hygiene needs, such as taking a bath and proper washing. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has installed 20 portalets in Iligan, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur, which will benefit the thousands of displaced individuals currently staying in evacuation centers. The Saguiaran Evacuation Center was provided with eight portalets (four for males, and four for females), Pantar, Lanao del […]

Intensity 4.2 na lindol, naramdaman sa Lanao del Sur

WAO, Lanao del Sur (Eagle News) -Niyanig ng magnitude 4.2 na lindol ang bayan ng Wao sa Lanao del Sur bandang 1:02 ng madaling araw, Mayo 26. Naitala ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ang sentro ng pagyanig sa layong sampung kilometro sa Timog Silangan ng nasabing bayan. Tectonic din ang pinagmulan ng nasabing pagyanig. Dahil sa nangyaring lindol ay naramdaman ang intensity 4 sa Wao, intensity 3 naman sa Malaybalay at Valencia City, Bukidnon. Samantala, naramdaman […]

Maute group beheads local police chief in Lanao del Sur town, takes Catholic priest as hostage

  Islamist militants rampaging through a southern Philippine city beheaded a local police chief, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday, even as there were reports that the Maute group had also taken hostages, including a Catholic priest. President Duterte disclosed the news of the Maute beheading of a local police official in his speech upon his arrival from Moscow on Wednesday afternoon. He said the attack occurred near the southern city of Marawi, which is under […]

Marawi Mayor Gandamra: Military and armed rebels in ongoing firefight in Marawi

(Eagle News) — Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra confirmed on Tuesday that a firefight was ongoing between the military and armed rebels in the city. The mayor could not confirm reports however that the rebel group involved was the Maute group, and that the group had raised the Islamic State flag at a local hospital. “Meron pong mga area na mayroong presence of this group na di pa naaabot ng authorities dahil gumagawa sila ng action […]

11 miyembro ng Maute group, arestado

MARONGONG, Lanao del Sur (Eagle News) – Labing-isang hinihinalang miyembro naman ng Maute Group ang naaresto ng militar sa isang raid sa Lanao del Sur kamakailan. Tatlong bahay ang pinasok ng mga tauhan ng 1st Infantry Division ng Army sa Brgy. Romagondong, Marongong, kung saan hinihinalang may nagtatagong mga miyembro ng bandidong grupo. Dahil sa biglaan ang raid, hindi na nagawa pang pumalag ng mga suspek. Nakumpiska sa mga ito ang walong high-powered rifle, mga bala at mga […]