President Duterte assures war-torn Marawi “will rise as a prosperous city again”
"We will live in peace and guarantee peace for the next generation," he says (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte…
9 years ago
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Military: Militants in Marawi used water route to bring in ammunition, evacuate wounded
MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) -- Islamist militants occupying parts of Marawi used a water route to bring in ammunition and evacuate wounded…
9 years ago
Malacanang: PHL gov’t does not negotiate with terrorists; says talks by religious leaders with Maute group “not sanctioned”
(Eagle News) -- The Philippine government does not negotiate with terrorists. This was the strong statement issued by Malacanang amid…
9 years ago
Eight religious emissaries talked to Abdullah Maute for release of hostages, says OPAPP official
(Eagle News) -- A group of eight religious people was among those who tried to negotiate recently with Abdullah…
9 years ago
Six civilians rescued in Marawi City during 8-hour ceasefire, but 100 hostages still held by extremists
(Eagle News) -- Philippine government forces rescued several civilians, including an infant, trapped in Marawi City on Sunday (June…
9 years ago
Abducted priest seen alive in Marawi; AFP verifying reports Hapilon slipped out of city
Agence France Presse -- A Roman Catholic priest abducted by Islamist militants who seized parts of a southern Philippine city…
9 years ago
PHL military says “leadership crisis,” money problems affecting Islamist militants in Marawi City
Gov't recovers 347 firearms, hundreds of communications equipment from terrorist groups (Eagle News) -- The Philippine military said that…
9 years ago
Eight-hour truce in Marawi ends
An eight-hour ceasefire in Marawi came to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon as the government continued its offensive against Islamist…
9 years ago
Military verifying reports Abu Sayyaf’s Hapilon no longer in Marawi
The military on Saturday said it was verifying reports Isnilon Hapilon has escaped Marawi. Hapilon, a veteran Filipino militant who…
9 years ago
Exclusive: Russia fully supports PHL government’s fight vs terrorism in Marawi, says ambassador
Stresses importance of united front to fight int'l terrorism based on Russia's experience QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)…
9 years ago
Philippine gov’t verifying reports that Malaysian financier and Maute brother killed in Marawi fighting
A Malaysian militant and former university professor who allegedly funded the Islamist militants in Marawi City was among those…
9 years ago
The Mautes of the Philippines: from monied family to Islamic State-linked group
MANILA/MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) -- Before they formed one of the most dreaded militant groups in the Philippines and…
9 years ago
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