Tag: Marawi City

P2.7B needed for health facilities rehab in Marawi – Ubial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUT3_pMTXyo&feature=youtu.be QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Around P2.7 billion are needed to rebuild the health facilities damaged by the still ongoing war in Marawi, according to Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial. Ubial said the Marawi siege has severely affected the health sector, such that the event has gone in history as causing the highest number of evacuees. According to latest data, around 102,000 families or 465,000 individuals have already been displaced because of the continuing […]

Agencies involved in Marawi City rehabilitation hold meeting in Malacañang

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various agencies involved in the rehabilitation of Marawi City held a meeting in Malacañang, headed by Secretary to the Cabinet Leoncio Evasco Jr., The meeting was led by Task Force “Bangon Marawi,” specifically the sub-cluster on housing. It was attended by the heads and members of the inter-agency group involved in the sub-committee of housing, including those from the executive branch and other stakeholders. https://youtu.be/v6MecwKD12o

At least 200 civilians caught up in war in Marawi

(Eagle News) – At least 200 civilians are caught up in the war between the government and local terrorists in Marawi City. According to Brigadier General Ramiro Rey, commander of Task Force Ranao, the terrorists were also holding 100 other civilians as hostages. He said around 600 structures in the city are still being held by the militants. According to Rey, the war was confined to three barangays in the city,  with Agos River needing further […]

9 sundalo patay, 49 sugatan sa grenade attack

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Norte (Eagle News) – Patay ang siyam na sundalo matapos hagisan ng granada ng teroristang Maute Group sa Marawi City. Kinumpirma ni Lt. Col. Carlito Galvez, chief ng Western Mindanao Command, 49 na iba pa ang nasugatan sa naturang insidente kamakailan. Ayon kay Galvez, nagawa ng teroristang grupo na makalapit sa tropa ng pamahalaan at dito na hinagisan ang mga ito ng mga granada. Tumanggi naman si Galvez na magbigay ng […]

MILF, umatras na sa planong makipagnegosasyon sa Maute sa Marawi City

(Eagle News) – Umatras na ang Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) sa planong pangunahan ang pakikipag-negosasyon sa Maute Terror Group sa Marawi City. Ayon kay MILF Chairman Al-haj Murad Ebrahim, magiging mahirap ang mamagitan dahil mismong si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang nagsabing hindi makikipag-usap ang gobyerno sa mga terorista. Malabo na aniyang makumbinseng sumuko ang mga miyembro ng Maute Group dahil tiyak na bago pa nila isagawa ang planong pag-atake ay nakahanda na ang mga ito […]

WATCH: President Duterte visits war-torn Marawi

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his third attempt, successfully visits Marawi City by going to the 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade, 1st Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Kampo Ranao, Marawi City on Thursday, July 20. The Commander-in-Chief checks the government troops who have been in the frontline of the war against the Maute terror group. He leads the ceremonial distribution of grocery packs and G-shock watches to about 3,000 soldiers and police forces in […]

Mga residente sa Marawi City, hati ang reaksyon sa martial law extension

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (Eagle News) – Hati ang reaksyon ng mga residente sa Marawi City sa posibilidad na i-extend ang martial law sa Mindanao hanggang sa Disyembre. Ilang residente ang pabor na palawigin pa ito hanggang sa pagtatapos ng taong 2017, sapagkat nakikita nila ito bilang paraan upang maprotektahan ang mga sibilyan sa teroristang Maute Group. Gayunman, ang ibang residente ay hindi pabor dahil naiisip nila na kung palalawigin pa ang martial law […]

Mahigit 1,000 residente, nananatili pa rin sa mga evacuation center sa Marawi

(Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit isang-libong katao ang pansamantalang nanunuluyan sa isang evacuation center sa bayan ng Saguiran, matapos lumikas mula sa Marawi City kung saan nagpapatuloy ang bakbakan sa pamamagitan ng tropa ng pamahalaan at Maute Group. Sampung kilometro lamang ang layo nito mula sa Marawi. Ito ang pinakamalapit sa mismong battle zone. Karamihan sa mga ito nilisan ang kanilang mga tahanan nang magsimula ang kaguluhan. Bagaman nilisan na ang lugar, ramdam pa […]

Marawi City remains highly dangerous, says Philippine official

Marawi remains highly dangerous, according to 1st Infantry Division Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera. Herrera said their priority is to end the conflict in Marawi City as soon as possible. “Right now, we are doing our best to finish the job as soon as possible, because we intend also to help Marawi to normalize, and let the people go back to their own places. But for now we intend to appeal to the people of […]

Mga taga-Marawi pinayuhang hintayin munang matapos ang krisis sa lungsod, bago bumalik

(Eagle News) –  Pinayuhan ng Malacañang ang mga taga-Marawi City na mas makabubuting hintaying matapos ang krisis bago bumalik sa kanilang lugar. Kasunod ito ng plano umano ng grupong “Occupy Marawi” na bumalik sa Marawi City sa mismong araw ng State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, naiintindihan ng palasyo ang sentimyento ng mga residente ng Marawi, subalit dapat isaalang-alang ang kaligtasan nang mga ito. Wala aniyang […]

PNP recommends extension of martial law in Mindanao

PNP chief says narcopoliticians supporting terrorists have not been arrested QUEZON City (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has recommended the extension of martial law in Mindanao, arguing that certain narcopoliticians who support local terrorists have not yet been arrested. PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa said a position paper detailing their recommendations was submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday. He, however, did not say how long martial law should be extended in the […]

Nasa 6,000 na pulis, ipapakalat sa Batasan sa araw ng SONA ni Pangulong Duterte

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Nasa 6,000 ang mga pulis na ipapakalat sa paligid ng Batasan sa araw ng State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon pa kay Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar, hepe ng Quezon City Police District, kasado na ang dayalogo ng pulis sa mga grupo na magsasagawa ng rally kasabay ng SONA sa ika-24 ng Hulyo. Sinabi ni Eleazar na bagamat pinayagan nila ang mga raliyista na makalapit sa […]