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Stresses importance of united front to fight int’l terrorism based on Russia’s experience QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Russian ambassador to the Philippines H. E. Igor Khovaev said Russia “fully supports” the Philippine government’s fight against terrorism in Mindanao, saying the terrorist attack in Marawi City was “an attack on all of us.” “I would like first to emphasize that we fully support a fair, legitimate struggle for the Philippine nation against […]
A Malaysian militant and former university professor who allegedly funded the Islamist militants in Marawi City was among those killed by government forces in the besieged city, according to intelligence information received by the government forces as fighting entered its second month. Wire reports from the Associated Press quoted Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Eduardo Ano as saying that Malaysian Mahmud bin Ahmad, who reportedly channeled more than $600,000 or P30 million […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Gabriela party-list Representative Arlyn Brosas challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to put a stop to the airstrikes and to lift martial law in Mindanao after he apologized to the residents of Marawi City. She said this was the next logical step after making such a speech. Brosas said it was unacceptable that after such an apology, martial law would remain in place. https://youtu.be/SUelkCJczQU
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Thursday that one of the leaders of the terrorist group Maute was likely dead. “Omar(khayam) Maute, more or less, mukhang patay na ito,” General Eduardo Año said in an ambush interview on the sidelines of a security meeting in Pasay. According to Año, his brother Abdullah was, however, still alive, and was still inside Marawi. The “death” of Omarkhayam comes weeks after the arrest of Cayamora […]
(Eagle News) — More than 170 families from Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato have been evacuated after the reported attack of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Barangays Malagakit and Simsiman around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21. The BIFF fighters were armed with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and he several hostages, according to a police source in the area. “Marami sila,” said the source, adding that the enemy forces had lots of “snipers” as government […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (June 20) visited evacuees from Marawi City staying in Iligan City, promising them that his government will rebuild their city and make it beautiful again. This was the first time that the President visited the Marawi evacuees since the fighting erupted almost a month ago in this southern city which is the capital and the largest city of the province of Lanao del Sur on the island […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte alerted authorities to guard several municipalities in Visayas to prevent the entry of members of the Maute Group and the Abu Sayyaf who are escaping Mindanao as government intensifies its clearing operations in Marawi City. But President Duterte said that he does not need to declare martial law in Visayas. He said this was because the Maute Group members fleeing Mindanao can be arrested without warrant since […]
(Eagle News) — A sister of the two Maute brothers Omarkhayam and Abdullah was arrested on a ship near the Iloilo port together with two other suspected terrorists, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. Capt. Leopoldo Panopio, Coast Guard commander in Northern Mindanao said that the Maute sister was arrested while on board 2GO’s MV St. Therese of the Child Jesus. According to Panopio, the Maute sister, whose name was withheld by the authorities, was […]
Blames “soft policy toward rebels,” the “taking for granted of the arms game” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday denied a failure of intelligence on the part of government paved the way for the situation in Marawi now. “It was not a question of failure on the part of government. We have adopted a very soft policy toward rebels,” Duterte said in his first public appearance since he took a rest for several […]
Assures public gov’t troops have taken “proactive measures” to ensure security there (Eagle News) — The military on Friday said Maute members may have traveled to Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, but assured the public they have already taken “proactive measures” to ensure security there. “We have coordinated with local governments and other security partners (so they can) heighten their security posture,” Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson, told reporters during the Mindanao Hour briefing. Padilla added that Maute’s “capabilities” have been […]
Says President Duterte only needs to “rejuvenate” after punishing schedule President Rodrigo Duterte has withdrawn from public duties this week because he needs to rejuvenate, his spokesperson said Thursday. “He’s just taking some time off to rejuvenate,” presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella told reporters. Abella said there was no date for when Duterte would resume his official duties, although he emphasized that the president was healthy. “I’m saying that there’s nothing to worry about in terms of […]
(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 […]
