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(Eagle News) — The Philippine government said it was “deeply disturbed” with the order from the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) directing the New People’s Army (NPA) to intensify attacks against government forces amid the ongoing fight against the Maute terrorists in Mindanao. The government peace panel asked the CPP to reconsider its decision or else it might be misconstrued that the communists are abetting the terrorist acts of the Maute group. The […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Trade and Industry reminded businessmen in Mindanao to comply with the price freeze in basic commodities implemented with the declaration of martial law. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ted Pascua said that penalties for violating the price freeze may include revocation of license. Business owners who will be caught violating the Price Act will be charged an administrative fine of P5,000 to P1 million or a prison sentence of one to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives asked the public to support the martial law in Mindanao. Minority congressmen Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza and Kabayan party-list Representative Harry Roque both stated that the public should trust President Rodrigo Duterte as it is only President Duterte, in his capacity as commander-in-chief, who has all the complete intelligence data. Still, the members of the minority bloc of the House of Representatives […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao. Enrile also said that he can see no reason why anyone would criticize President Duterte as it is provided in the law that the President can declare martial law when there is violence.
AFP to Marawi city residents: “We are not bombing your city” (Eagle News) — Government officials assured the law-abiding public on Friday that they have nothing to fear about the martial law declared in Mindanao, as a military spokesperson tried to allay fears of Marawi City residents that they would conduct bombings in the city. In a press conference in Davao City, government officials explained what was happening in the military operations going on to […]
(Eagle News) — The government on Friday confirmed that there were foreign terrorists fighting state troopers in Marawi, as the death toll rose to 44 — 13 from the government, and 31 terrorists— since the crisis started there. Solicitor General Jose Calida said in a press conference that the foreign fighters — Malaysians, Indonesians, Singaporeans and others — “heeded the call of ISIS to go to the Philippines,” making the situation in the area “bothersome.” “Yes (there are foreign terrorists in Marawi)…Before, […]
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Naisumite na sa Senado at Kamara nitong Huwebes ng gabi ang report ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hinggil sa mga batayan sa pagdedeklara ng martial law sa Mindanao. Ayon kay Senate President Aquilino Pimentel, personal niyang natanggap ang kopya ng report noong 9:55 p.m. sa Davao city. Pinirmahan niya raw ang report kasama si House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Ang report ay natanggap ng Senado at Kamara limang minuto bago ang alas […]
(Eagle News) – Pinalawig ng anim na buwan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang termino ni Armed Forces Chief of Staff Eduardo Año. Sa Hunyo 2 nakatakdang bumaba sa kaniyang pwesto ang opisyal upang maging bagong kalihim sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Ipinaliwanag ng Pangulo na mahalaga ang papel na gagampanan ni Año sa pagpapanumbalik ng katahimikan sa Marawi City at Mindanao bilang administrador ng martial law.
(Eagle News) — Many people shared their different views about President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to declare martial law in the whole province of Mindanao after the Marawi siege. While many agreed with the decision of President Duterte, there were also some who held rallies to express their opposition to it. A Facebook post by the Ronda Brigada showed some citizens in General Santos vandalizing a street during a protest. Others took selfies with government troops […]
Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service Suportado ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines ang pagdeklara ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng martial law sa Mindanao. Ayon sa inilabas na official statement ng grupo, wala silang nakikitang dahilan upang punahin ang ginawang ito ng pangulo. Ang statement ay pirmado ng pamunuan ng IBP sa pangunguna ni Atty. Rosario Setias Reyes. Ayon sa grupo, maliwanag ang isinasaad sa batas na may kapangyarihan ang Pangulo ng bansa na magdeklara ng martial law lalo […]
(Eagle News) — Government troops are closing in on the “desperate” members of the Maute terrorist group in Marawi, determined to “flush them out” and end the “crisis” there. In an ambush interview on Thursday, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, said clearing operations were now focused in barangays Gadungan, Basak and Bangan. He said government troops were facing “remnants” of the local terrorist group, numbering from “30 to 40.” Isnilon […]
(Eagle News) –Malaking tulong daw sa operasyon ang deklarasyon ng martial law sa Mindanao. Ito ay ayon sa Armed Forces of the Philippines, na kasalukuyang nakikipagbakbakan sa mga miyembro ng Maute terrorist group sa Marawi. Ayon sa militar, makakatulong ang pagdeklara ng martial law sa Mindanao sa pagpigil na makatakas sa ibang lugar ang mga bandido. Samantala, kinumpira ng mga awtoridad ang impormasyon na may mga pinugutan at may hawak na mga hostage ang mga terorista. […]
