Tag: Marawi

Australia offers to train Philippine troops in IS fight

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia Tuesday offered to help train the Philippine military to tackle Islamic militants terrorizing parts of the country, calling the threat “deeply concerning.” Philippine forces have been besieging militants in Marawi for almost 100 days. But the gunmen, flying the Islamic State group’s black flag, have defied military assaults including airstrikes and artillery barrages. Australia, which has an extensive defense cooperation program with Manila, has already deployed two high-tech AP-3C Orion aircraft for […]

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Ten pro-IS militants slain sneaking into Marawi warzone

  MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) — Ten suspected militants were killed in the Philippines on Monday as they attempted to infiltrate a southern city partly occupied by gunmen loyal to the Islamic State group, officials said. Government forces have been besieging the militants in the city of Marawi for almost 100 days. But the gunmen, flying the IS black flag, have defied military assaults including airstrikes and artillery barrages. Before dawn Monday 10 militants aboard two […]

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BJMP spokesperson: Cayamora Maute cause of death still “unknown”

(Eagle News) — Authorities have yet to determine the cause of death of Cayamora Maute, the father of the two brothers believed responsible for the Marawi siege. In a radio interview on Monday, Senior Insp. Xavier Solda, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology spokesperson, said this was according to the medical abstract signed by the doctor. “Unknown po yung cause ng death niya,” Solda said. He said as such, the doctor recommended that the 67-year-old […]

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BJMP spokesperson: Maute patriarch dead

(Eagle News) — The father of the Maute brothers believed responsible for the terrorist attack in Marawi that prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law in Mindanao is dead. According to Senior Insp. Xavier Solda,  Bureau of Jail Management and Penology spokesperson, Cayamora Maute passed away in the Taguig-Pateros hospital today. He said the Maute group patriarch, who was detained for criminal charges in Camp Bagong Diwa, had been rushed to the hospital past […]

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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 […]

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LOOK: President Duterte visits war-torn Marawi for third time

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited Marawi for the third time as martial law in Mindanao entered its fourth month. A statement from the Presidential Communications Operations Office said the President made a stopover at a “temporary patrol base,” where he  even “tried out a sniper rifle and fired it toward the direction of the enemies.” The media was not informed  of Duterte’s visit beforehand as in his previous visits to Marawi on July […]

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Government forces retake Marawi police station; remains of city’s deputy police chief recovered

(Eagle News) — Soldiers and police personnel have retaken the Marawi police station three months after it was seized by Islamist extremists led by the so-called Maute group in Marawi City when they first attacked the city on May 23. PNP chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he was “happy” with this development as he announced the good news during his speech at the 116th PNP Day celebration at Camp Kangleon in Palo, Leyte, […]

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Police: Six dead as MILF launches offensive vs BIFF

The Philippines’ largest Muslim militant group has launched a deadly offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a splinter faction that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, police said Saturday. The fighting between the two groups began about two weeks ago in the marshy farmlands around the southern town of Datu Salibo in Maguindanao, regional police spokeswoman Tara Leah Cuyco said. Clashes between the MILF and its offshoot took place on Friday and Saturday, […]

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President Duterte directs gov’t agencies to finalize Marawi rehab plans; assures budget realignment for this

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed concerned government agencies to fast track all necessary preparations in anticipation of the reconstruction and recovery of war-torn Marawi City, as he met officials in Malacanang to ensure the speedy rehabilitation in the area. The President also assured the various government agencies assigned for the Marawi rehabilitation that he will push for the proper realignment of the country’s budget to cater to the needs […]

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Philippine Red Cross sets ‘Rebuilding Life in Marawi’ benefit concert on Aug. 10

Several Filipino artists volunteered for a benefit concert organized by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to raise funds for the most vulnerable people affected by the ongoing crisis in Marawi City. Dubbed as “Rebuilding Life in Marawi,” the fundraising concert will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The country’s top bands, singers, and celebrities committed to perform on stage for free to support PRC’s humanitarian […]

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News in photo: Soldiers in Marawi City excitedly take “selfies” with President Duterte

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is seen here with soldiers in Marawi City excitedly taking “selfies” with him during his second visit to Marawi City on Friday, August 4, 2017. Duterte visited the government troops at the Tactical Command Post of the Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) at Barangay Kilala in Marawi City. The visit further boosted the morale of soldiers who are fighting remaining Islamist terrorists in the city. Soldiers are also […]

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