Tag: Maute Group

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 […]

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Monitoring sa Iligan City mas pinaigting matapos ang mga ulat na maaaring nakapasok ang ilang miyembro ng Maute doon

ILIGAN CITY (Eagle News) – Tiniyak ni Iligan City Vice Mayor Jemar Vera Cruz na mas lalo pa nilang pinaigting ang seguridad sa lungsod. Ito ay matapos sabihin ng Armed Forces of the Philippines na maaaring nakapasok ang ilang miyembro ng Maute doon. Tiniyak ni Cruz na minomonitor nilang mabuti ang kanilang kapaligiran. Una nang sinabi ni Cruz na may presensya ng Maute sa kanilang lungsod. Ayon naman kay Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson, maaari […]

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Alleged Maute clan member arrested in Cagayan de Oro

(Eagle News) — An alleged member of the Maute clan–believed to be a bomb-maker—was arrested by authorities in Cagayan de Oro on Friday. A report said Mohammad Noaim Maute was apprehended by members of the Martial Law Special Action Group in Sta. Cruz, Macasandig, at 7 a.m. Maute is in the first arrest order issued by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, also the martial law administrator, after martial law was hoisted over Mindanao. President Rodrigo Duterte […]

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AFP won’t bomb mosque in Marawi, says military spokesman

(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will not bomb the mosque in Marawi City that Maute group used as a sniper nest and arsenal stash. “We categorically state that we have not bombed and will not bomb mosque in Marawi,” AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. quoted AFP chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año as saying during the Mindanao Hour briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday (June 14). “The Armed Forces leadership […]

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Maute matriarch, former Marawi City Mayor, 13 others undergo inquest proceedings

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The mother of Abdullah and Omar Maute, two leaders of the Maute Group, has undergone inquest proceedings. The Prosecutors’ Office in Cagayan De Oro City conducted the inquest of Ominta “Farhana” Maute. Aside from Farhana, former Marawi City Mayor Fahad Salic and 13 other members underwent inquest proceedings. Salic was arrested for his alleged links with the Maute Group. He was included in an arrest order issued by Defense Secretary and martial law administrator […]

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Philippine flags at half-mast in all gov’t offices to honor fallen troops in Marawi

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang directed all government offices in the country to put the Philippine flag at half-mast as an act of condoling with the families of all the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police and civilians who died in military operations in Marawi City. All government offices in the Philippines were ordered to put the Philippine flag at half-mast today, June 13, until Friday, June 16. […]

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SC should respect Congress decision to not hold joint session on ML declaration – solon

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro appealed to the Supreme Court to respect the decision of both houses of Congress to not hold a joint session on the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. Castro said that the high court should respect Congress’ decision to avoid a constitutional crisis. “Ang sa akin dito ay dapat respetuhin nila kung ano ang paninindigan ng Kongreso. Sila naman ay hindi din […]

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Facebook to remove alleged terrorists accounts

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Social media giant, Facebook, will remove accounts belonging to terrorists after the Armed Forces of the Philippines appealed for it to remove and investigate more than 60 accounts belonging to the Maute Group and its sympathizers. Facebook said that accounts belonging to groups and persons involved in terrorist activities are against its community standards and that it is ready to remove posts, comments and even the accounts of those […]

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Maranao civil society leaders, nais makadayalogo ang Pangulo

Eagle News – Mismong si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na umano ang nais na makausap ng mga civil society leaders na Maranao ukol sa nagpapatuloy na bakbakan sa tropa ng pamahalaan at Maute Group sa Marawi City. Ayon kay Ranao Rescue Team spokesperson Samira Gutoc-Tumawis, humihingi lang sila ng kaunting panahon ng Pangulo para maipresenta nila ang anila’y alternative views sa kung paano masosolusyunan ang gulo. Aniya, may mga bagay silang nais na direktang sabihin sa […]

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MNLF, MILF, NPA should not be allowed to fight terrorists – Sen. Lacson

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The government will violate the Philippine Constitution if it allows members of the Moro National Liberation Front, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the New People’s Army to fight the terrorists in Marawi City. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson, former Philippine National Police chief, who spoke in a press briefing on Thursday. “‘Di dapat payagan ng Pangulo na lumaban din ang NPA or MNLF or MILF doon […]

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DOJ to appeal SC order assigning to Cagayan de Oro courts cases involving Maute

Aguirre says Maute cases should be tried outside Mindanao for the judges’ safety QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice will appeal the Supreme Court order assigning to special courts in Cagayan De Oro City the cases involving members of the Maute Group as well as others involved in the violence in Marawi City. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said that while the High Court agreed with the creation of special courts that […]

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