Tag: Maute Group

AFP: Maute reinforcements trying to enter Marawi; Gov’t troops making headway

(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday (AFP) said it has tracked Maute reinforcements attempting to enter Marawi City. 1st Infantry Battalion spokesperson Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera said that the military was, however, making more headway in the fight against the local terrorists. On Tuesday, the military recovered around P79 million worth of cash and a check from a house they said was used as a hideout by Maute snipers in the city. The […]

Alleged father of Maute brothers, several others nabbed in Davao City

(Eagle News)– The alleged father of the Maute brothers was arrested Tuesday (June 6) in Davao City, police said. Davao Police chief Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum said Cayamora Maute was arrested at a checkpoint in Sirawan, Toril District. Maute is allegedly the father of Abdullah and Omarkhayam, who are leaders of the local terrorist group named after their surnames. Government troops are currently fighting members of the Maute group in Marawi City. The elder Maute is also among […]

Malacañang ready to defend martial law in Mindanao before Supreme Court

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang is prepared to defend the declaration of martial law in Mindanao before the Supreme Court. “Well, they have the right under the Constitution to file any challenge to the declaration of martial law. We will let the Supreme Court decide on that. But we are very positive that the grounds laid by the President are in line with the Constitution,” Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said in a […]

Nasa 20 foreign terrorists kasama pa ng Maute Group sa Marawi – AFP

Eagle News – Mayroon pa umanong 20 dayuhang terorista ang kasama ng Maute Group na nakikipagbakbakan hanggang sa kasalukuyan sa tropa ng gobyerno sa Marawi City. Ayon kay AFP Western Mindanao Command Commander, Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, maliban pa ito sa bilang na walong iba pang foreign tourists na napatay sa mga naunang araw ng sagupaan sa siyudad. Kasabay nito, itinanggi naman ni Galvez na nasa Marawi City ang sinasabing 1,200 terorista ng isang mataas na opisyal mula Indonesia.

Individuals with “Maute” surnames surrender to authorities to clear their names

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Individuals with the surname of “Maute” voluntarily surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation in order to clear their names and to prove that they were not affiliated with the Maute Group. All in all, authorities said 10 who bore the “Maute” surname surfaced. They were apart from the 17 who surrendered without the same surname.   ”I tasked the NBI to conduct the investigation on the surrenderers pursuant to […]

8 foreigners fighting with terrorists in Marawi killed, says Defense Chief Lorenzana

(Eagle News)– Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday (June 1) confirmed that eight foreign militants fighting with Maute group were already killed by government troops in Marawi City. Two each were from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Indonesia, while one was from Yemen and another from Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia. The foreigners are suspected to be members of the Islamic State (IS). Lorenzana added that the foreigners might have entered the country via sea travel coming […]

AFP to investigate gov’t airstrike that killed 11 soldiers

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct an investigation into the bungled government airstrike in Marawi City that resulted in the death of 11 soldiers and injured several others. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ordered the investigation, which will be headed by AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP has already recovered the bodies of the dead soldiers. The government’s failed airstrike was part of the […]

More than 100 members of Maute Group, Abu Sayyaf ordered arrested for rebellion, other charges

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Defense Secretary and Martial Law Administrator Delfin Lorenzana has ordered the arrest of more than 100 members of the terrorist groups Maute and Abu Sayyaf. National Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin said the arrest order against 129 individuals was issued by Lorenzana and was based on the charge of rebellion against them. Of the 129 members in the charge sheet, the authorities have confirmed the identities of 95 members. […]

Gov’t should be careful when asking for help from rebel groups, says former AFP chief Biazon

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Rodolfo Biazon asked President Rodrigo Duterte to be careful when asking for help from rebel groups. Biazon made the statement after Duterte urged members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Moro National Liberation Front and the Communist Party of the Philippines to help the government in its fight against Maute. Biazon said that there would be legal confusion if […]

DFA allays concerns of diplomats amid declaration of martial law in Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs has allayed some concerns of members of the diplomatic corps amid the martial law declaration in Mindanao. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano invited the diplomats to a closed-door meeting recently for this. “There were questions, just like the questions of the Philippine media, why the whole Mindanao, How long, what is the scope, how powerful is this group and everything. And we tried to simplify. Many of […]

Authorities confirm presence of foreigners fighting with Maute Group in Marawi

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Authorities have confirmed that there were foreigners fighting alongside the Maute Group in Marawi. Senator Cynthia Villar  said that this was admitted by security officials in a briefing called by the Senate early this week. Authorities confirmed that of the 33 extremists who were killed in the clashes with the government in Marawi, eight were foreigners—two Saudi men, a Chechen, an Indian, two Malaysians, Yemeni and an Indonesian. “This is not a […]

MILF says it is willing to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians caught in crossfire in Marawi

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for them to help government troops in their fight against Islamic State-inspired groups in Mindanao. According to MILF chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, their group was willing to give humanitarian assistance to civilians who are still caught in the fire fight, particularly in Marawi City. The MILF leadership made the statement in a meeting with  Duterte, his security advisers, and Armed […]