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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Several senators allied with the administration expressed their apprehension about extending martial law until December. After the closed-door briefing with military officials, many said they are in favor of extending martial law, but felt that a month or two months is enough period for an extension. -1 to 2 month martial law extension enough, says some senators Senator Richard Gordon said that he is in favor of extending the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Umalma ang mga mambabatas mula sa Makabayan bloc sa hirit na palawigin pa ang idineklarang martial law ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Mindanao. Ayon kay Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, hindi dapat madaliin ng Kongreso ang pag-apruba sa martial law extension. Sa halip, kailangan muna itong pag-aralang maigi upang malaman kung may batayan ang pagpapalawig dito. Dapat din aniyang mapaliwanag ang defense at security officials sa mga mambabatas kung […]
(Eagle News) — The United States on Tuesday, July 18, issued another travel warning against holding non-essential travel to Marawi City, Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago including the southern Sulu Sea. The US Embassy told its citizens to exercise extreme caution when traveling to other regions of Mindanao, due to terrorist threats, insurgent activities and kidnappings. “There is a threat of kidnappings-for-ransom of foreigners, including US citizens, from terrorist and insurgent groups based in the […]
Says rebellion in Marawi City cannot be quelled completely by July 22 deadline (Eagle News) –- President Rodrigo Duterte is asking Congress to extend martial law in Mindanao until December 31 this year, according to Malacanang. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella read a letter of the President addressed to Congress seeking the martial law extension until year end, saying the rebellion in Marawi City could not be quelled completely until July 22, 2017, Saturday. July 22 […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service President Rodrigo Duterte has called for a special session to be held on Saturday to discuss martial law in Mindanao. This was confirmed by Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto right after the talk between the majority coalition and the President a while ago in Malacañang. According to Sotto, based on Duterte’s request, the joint session on martial law in Mindanao–which could be extended to 60 more days—will be held […]
Special session of Congress set on Saturday (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will be asking for a special session of Congress to seek a martial law extension in Mindanao by another 60 days. The special session will be held on Saturday, July 22, where the matter of the need for a martial law extension will be discussed. “The President’s call for a special session is necessitated by the exigency to deliberate on the possible […]
PNP chief says narcopoliticians supporting terrorists have not been arrested QUEZON City (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has recommended the extension of martial law in Mindanao, arguing that certain narcopoliticians who support local terrorists have not yet been arrested. PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa said a position paper detailing their recommendations was submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday. He, however, did not say how long martial law should be extended in the […]
(Eagle News) – Itinigil na muna ng Armed Forces of the Philippines ang paggamit ng FA–50 fighter jets matapos muling magmintis ang airstrike ng militar na ikinasawi ng dalawang sundalo at ikinasugat ng 11 iba pa. Ayon kay AFP Spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, hindi na muna paliliparin sa Marawi ang 12 na ganitong fighter jets ng Philippine Air Force habang gumugulong ang imbestigasyon sa sanhi ng pumalpak na airstrike. Aminado si Padilla na ngayon lang […]
BONGAO, Tawi-tawi (Eagle News) – Doble kayod ngayon ang ilang rebeldeng grupo sa kanilang paghahanda sa isusumiteng Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) bago ang araw ng State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa darating na Hulyo 24. Noong linggo ay binisita ni Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chief Peace Negotiator Mohagher Iqbal ang mga dating combatant ng Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) sa isla ng Languyan, Tawi-tawi para kausapin ang mga ito kaugnay sa […]
(Eagle News) — A majority of Filipinos back President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao, based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. Of the 92% of Filipino adults who know about Duterte’s declaration, 57% agreed it was the right decision, 29% said that martial law should have been declared only for Marawi City and Lanao del Sur, and 11% said that it should have been declared only for Marawi City, Lanao del […]
Also calls on public to report any “insinuation” of graft by any govm’t employee, official (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte surmised on Tuesday that the war in Marawi would be over in “10 to 15 days,” noting that there were certain things that he had missed out on, like the enemies’ arsenal that appeared to not run out. “Di naman sa nahirapan tayo .Ang di ko talaga ano, namiss namin is, karami ng armas. […]
(Eagle News) –The Iglesia Ni Cristo will be conducting relief distribution in Iligan and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte today, July 11, to help Marawi evacuees affected by the ongoing Marawi siege that entered its 50th day today The relief distribution or “Lingap” will be held simultaneously starting 8 a.m. in the evacuation centers in Iligan and Balo-i. About a hundred thousand food and relief packs will be distributed, according to organizers. The Department of […]
