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(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed the rebellion complaint against the widow of slain Maute terrorist group leader Otto Maute. In a resolution dated March 7, the DOJ ruled there was a lack of probable cause for the complaint filed by the police and the military against Najiya Dilangalen Karon-Maute. She was arrested in January by the police and the military who accused her of aiding members of the terrorist group. In junking the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa to form five more battalions that can help in the fight against terrorism. Dela Rosa said he received the instruction on Wednesday night. “So we will be adding …more battalions of Special Action Force,” Dela Rosa said, noting that one SAF battalion was composed of 500 people. According to the PNP chief, the additional men were apart […]
by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The chief of the Philippines’ main Muslim rebel group warned Tuesday that jihadists loyal to the Islamic State group, flush with looted guns and cash, could seize another Filipino city after Marawi last year. Murad Ebrahim has billed his Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which has made peace with the government, as a rival to IS for the hearts and minds of angry young […]
The US Treasury on Friday placed three men–including a Filipino—it said were part of the Islamic State’s global financial network on its sanctions blacklist, as it seeks to shut down the flow of funds to the group. The Treasury said Abdulpatta Escalon Abubakar of the Philippines, Yunus Emre Sakarya of Turkey, and Mohamed Mire Ali Yusuf of Somalia all provided financial, material or technological support for the Islamic State group. Abubakar is alleged to have been […]
Money to fund WFP program for schoolchildren, “vulnerable laborers, farmers” (Eagle News) — The Australian government has given more than P42 million in assistance to people affected by the Marawi crisis. With the P42.7 million (AUD1.1 million), the World Food Program will be able to provide six months of school meals for 50,000 pupils, a joint statement from the WFP and the Australian embassy said. Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely said in the statement that the “emergency […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Tuesday said that war in Marawi may break out again if Congress does not pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law. In fact, Esperon, who spoke during a Senate hearing on the proposed BBL, said that the “threat of violent extremism and radicalization looms even larger” in Mindanao if certain issues were not addressed. He said so far, some individuals were already taking advantage of […]
(Eagle News) – Nasa 500 unit ng temporary housing sa Sagunsungan, Marawi City ang maaari ng gamitin at patirhan sa mga “Bakwit.” Sa update ng National Housing Authority maaari na itong tirhan at kumpleto raw sa suplay ng tubig at kuryente. Ayon sa NHA, nagkakahalaga ng 1 bilyong piso ang budget allocation para sa 6,400 na temporary shelter. Bahagi ng plano ang pagtatayo ng mga livelihood center gaya ng palengke terminal at iba pang pangkabuhayan […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Tuesday that it was verifying reports foreign terrorists have again entered Mindanao. Lorenzana said reports from neighboring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia showed that there was an increase of foreign fighters in the island group in the southern part of the country. “But we are trying to verify that. Up to now, wala pa kaming na-coconfirm,” he said. Army Chief Lt. Gen. Rolando […]
(Eagle News) — Around 800 temporary shelters are set to be turned over to displaced residents in Marawi on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a televised press briefing in Marawi City. “We targeted to transfer 500 units but instead of just 500, we are actually transferring 800,” he said. According to Roque, of the 800, the 500 are in Sagonsongan, and the 300 in Matungao, in Lanao del Norte. The scheduled turnover–which […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has opted to temporarily withdraw its application from a United States aid agency, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “We have opted to withdraw from the second Millennium Challenge,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, the government would “focus instead on the rebuilding of Marawi,” denying the decision was linked to Duterte’s allegations of foreign interference. “We will apply some other time,” Roque said. He noted that any MCC project funding […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Rey Guerrero on Friday stopped short of saying he would be able to eradicate terrorism by the end of his term in April, saying making such a promise would make him “overly ambitious.” “I’m just being practical. Ang sabi ko nga sa inyo the AFP operates based on a campaign plan. We’ve set targets and timelines and right now may targets kami,” Guerrero […]
(Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Rey Guerrero dismissed critics’ claims of a declaration of martial law nationwide, saying these were only “speculative.” “I will not dare to venture into such topic considering, not only because it’s speculative, but because it’s too early, it’s too far in the future for me to project,” Guerrero added. He said as of now, the focus should be Mindanao. “It was mentioned in Congress […]
