Tag: Marawi

Indonesian IS fighter earlier nabbed in Marawi charged with rebellion, other criminal complaints in court

  (Eagle News) – The Indonesian fighter earlier arrested in Marawi City for fighting along with the Islamist-State inspired terrorists has been slapped with criminal complaints in connection with his rebellious acts, and for possessing various arms and ammunition. Police filed the criminal complaints on Thursday, November 2, before the Quezon City Prosecutors’ Office against the Indonesian, identified as Muhammad Ilham Syahputra. The Philippine National Police (PNP) charged Syahputra with rebellion, and for violation of […]

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Indonesian who fought alongside terrorists in Marawi, arrested

(Eagle News) — An Indonesian who fought alongside Maute terrorists in Marawi was arrested by authorities on Wednesday. In a press briefing, Senior Supt. John Guyguyon, Lanao del Sur police chief, said Muhammad Ilham Syahputra from Northern Sumatra,  was intercepted as he tried to escape the war-torn city by swimming across waters at one point. Guyguyon said prior to Syahputra’s arrest, authorities had received a report about a foreigner escaping toward that area. The police […]

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Duterte: HUDCC chair to oversee housing concerns in Marawi

(Eagle News) — The chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council will oversee the housing concerns of  Marawi residents who are rearing to return to the city in southern Mindanao. President Rodrigo Duterte himself made the announcement during a press briefing upon his arrival from his two-day visit to Japan on Tuesday night. “I hate committee, committee. From the table of the Defense Secretary (Delfin Lorenzana), it goes to one person, (Retired) General […]

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Duterte to AFP Chief Guerrero: Destroy all firearms recovered from Marawi

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rey Guerrero to destroy all recovered firearms from Marawi. “May I just insert something, I will now request the chief of staff, General Guerrero, to supervise the destruction of all arms whether high-powered or hand guns,” Duterte said during the change of command ceremonies in Camp Aguinaldo. He said the act was “to show […]

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Tunnels reveal militants’ rat-like tactics in Philippine war in Marawi

  by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) — The main battle zone in a southern Philippine city seized by Islamic State supporters resembles a tsunami-hit wasteland, with bullet-riddled mosques and a network of tunnels testifying to their hide-and-kill tactics. Two days after the military declared an end to the five-month conflict in which more than 1,100 people died, scrawny feral dogs and swallows flying above the ruins were among the few signs […]

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US’ Mattis says Philippine troops upheld rights in Marawi battle

United States Defense Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday praised the Philippine military for upholding human rights in a five-month battle against pro-Islamic State group militants in Marawi. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the end of the nation’s longest urban war in the city in Mindanao, where troops battled to flush out the militants who attacked in May in what authorities said was a bid to establish a Southeast Asian caliphate. Mattis, who was […]

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Terrorism, illegal drugs discussed in President Duterte’s meeting with defense ministers of ASEAN, dialogue partners

Defense Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including United States Defense Secretary James Mattis, paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 24. The President and the ministers discussed a wide range of issues from terrorism to illegal drugs. In his message during the meeting in Clark, Pampanga, the President expressed gratitude to the ministers for their participation in the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers […]

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Palace calls on public to cooperate with authorities as they hunt down “remaining terrorists, other lawless elements”

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday called on the public to cooperate with the authorities as they hunt down the remaining terrorists and other lawless elements. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued the statement following the arrest of Aminkisa Romato Macadato, an alleged financier and member of the Maute terrorist group, in Valenzuela on Oct. 7. According to authorities, Macadato, who is included in the arrest orders issued by the Department of National Defense, is […]

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China donates heavy equipment for use in Marawi rehab

(Eagle News) — The Chinese government has turned over P155-million worth of equipment to the Philippines for use in the rehabilitation of Marawi. The 47 pieces of equipment which Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said were donated “with no strings attached” were turned over to the Philippines on Tuesday. Villar said in a television interview that China was “one of the first that really delivered tangible equipment” for that purpose. “Siyempre marami din kaming commitments. […]

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Australia to train Philippines in urban warfare to combat spread of Islamic extremism

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia will train Filipino soldiers in urban warfare to combat the spread of the Islamic extremism after months of fierce fighting against militants in the country’s south, it was announced Tuesday. Canberra has been aiding Manila against local supporters of the Islamic State group in the southern city of Marawi since September, deploying two AP-3C Orion aircraft for surveillance while helping in information-gathering and analysis. Defense chiefs in the Philippines […]

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Palace allocates initial P5 billion fund for Marawi rehab

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang is allocating an initial P5-billion fund that will be spent until the end of the year for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, as efforts to build 1,100 transitional shelters are targeted to be completed within the year. Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima said a big chunk of the fund would be allotted for the relief efforts. “Ang priority diyan ay ‘yung patuloy nating pagbibigay ng relief sa ating IDPs (internally […]

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