Tag: Marawi City

900 evacuee students mula sa Marawi, nakapagsimula na ng klase

(Eagle News) – Mahigit 900 estudyanteng lumikas mula sa Marawi City ang nakapagsimula na ng klase sa Lanao. Noong Martes, Hunyo 27, nang simulan ang klase para sa mga nasa elementarya at high school gamit ang mga tent na itinayo ng Department of Education-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao upang magsilbi nilang pansamantalang paaralan. Ilan sa mga bayan na tinayuan ng tent school ay ang Saguiaran, Pantar at Balo-i. May feeding program din na isinasagawa para sa […]

PHL military investigating 10 Indonesian passports recovered in Marawi City battle site

(Eagle News) — Authorities have recovered 10 Indonesian passports in Marawi City. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now investigating the passports that were recovered by the soldiers in the battle site. Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesman of Joint Task Force Marawi, said that they are still verifying the reports if the recovered passports were from the foreign fighters who joined the Maute Group to take part in the siege of Marawi City. […]

Iba’t-ibang uri ng pampasabog, narekober sa beach house ni dating Marawi mayor Salic

MAGSAYSAY, Misamis Oriental (Eagle News) – Hinalughog ng Magsaysay Municipal Police ang beach house ni ex-Marawi City Mayor Fajad Salic sa Misamis Oriental, at nakumpiska ang iba’t ibang uri ng pampasabog. Nakumpiska mula sa beach house niya sa Purok 5, Brgy. Consuelo, Magsaysay ang: 1 pc mk2 fragmentation grenade 2 pcs rifle grenades with canister 1 pc 40mm cartridge 30 rounds 5.56mm live ammunition 6 pcs metal tube 1 customized electric switch 1 pc pilot valve […]

Additional prosecutors to handle rebellion cases vs Maute members tagged in Marawi siege

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered additional prosecutors to handle the increasing number of rebellion cases filed against members and sympathizers of the Maute Group, including the parents of Maute brothers Omar and Abdullah. Based on a department order issued on Wednesday, June 21, the DOJ will be assigning additional prosecutors to help in the inquest proceedings of these rebellion cases. The prosecutors to assist in the inquest proceedings […]

Humanitarian crisis sa evacuation centers sa Lanao, pinangangambahan

(Eagle News) – Pinangangambahan na magkaroon ng humanitarian crisis sa mga evacuation center dahil sa nagpapatuloy na bakbakan ng militar at mga rebeldeng grupo sa Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Ayon kay Health Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle, mas maraming evacuees ang nagkakasakit habang tumatagal ang sagupaan. Kabilang aniya sa mga dumadapong sakit ay lagnat at diarrhea sa mga bata at matanda sa mga evacuation center. Nagpahayag din ng pangamba si Valle sa pananatili ng mga evacuee sa kanilang mga […]

AFP spokesperson says Pigcawayan incident an “opportunistic” attack, BIFF rebels have retreated

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked two villages in North Cotabato on Wednesday, June 21. Reports said that the BIFF first attacked the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) outpost in Barangay Malagkit. In an interview with Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said that the BIFF attackers had already retreated after the AFP went after them. “Okay na po, wala na po […]

AFP sells “Support Our Troops” shirts to uplift Marawi soldiers morale

(Eagle News) — Wear the shirt that could just support a thousand dreams! The Armed Forces of the Philippines Civil Relations Office (AFP-CRS) on Tuesday (June 20) announced that the “Support Our Troops” statement shirt has already become a big hit, as their office has received more than a thousand orders per day. Some netizens and supporters bought  shirts to show their love and support for the fighting soldiers in Marawi City. Others have also […]

3 suspected IS members in Malaysia going to Marawi City, nabbed in Sabah, says military officials

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Three suspected members of Islamic State (IS) in Malaysia who were planning to join the ongoing battle to support terrorist groups in Marawi City were arrested by authorities in Sabah, Malaysia. According to the report from The Malaysian Insight website, the Malaysian authorities seized three Rambo-style knives from the three IS followers. Authorities said that two of the foreigners were Indonesian while the other is Malaysian. Joint Task Force Tawi-tawi […]

Islamist terrorists also using drones to check on gov’t forces’ position in Marawi

  (Eagle News) — The Islamist terrorists are also using “drones” to check on the position of government forces. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, spokesperson of the 1st Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, said that they first noticed that the enemy, including the Maute Group, was using drones in the first two weeks of the fight. The drones were the kind that can be bought in malls or other commercial establishments. “During the first two weeks, mayroon […]

Marawi City rehabilitation can only start after gov’t wipes out Islamist terrorists in Marawi – ARMM Assemblyman

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The rehabilitation of Marawi City will start soon after the conflict with the Maute Group ends. In an interview with Net 25’s, Sa Ganang Mamamayan, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Assemblyman Zia Alonto Adiong said that as long as the Maute Group is not totally suppressed, rehabilitation in the area cannot start. The official also said that the ARMM local government has not yet started estimating the damage […]

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 […]