Tag: Mindanao

Amihan umiiral na muli sa extreme northern Luzon

(Eagle News) — Walang binabantayang bagyo o namumuong sama ng panahon ang Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa loob ng philippine area of responsibility (PAR). Ngunit nagbalik naman ang pag-iral ng northeast monsoon o amihan sa extreme northern Luzon habang apektado ng easterlies ang malaking bahagi ng bansa. Magiging maaliwalas ngayong araw ang panahon sa buong Luzon kabilang na ang Metro Manila at makararanas lamang ng mga isolated na pag-ulan sa hapon […]

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VP Robredo, tutol sa martial law extension sa Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Para kay Vice President Leni Robredo hindi sagot ang panibagong ekstensyon ng martial law. Aniya, malinaw na hindi ito epektibo simula ng ipatupad ito sa Mindanao dahil patuloy pa rin ang terrorist activity doon. “Merong martial law sa Mindanao, pero nakita natin over the past months, hindi ito nagiging hadlang para yung karahasan maprevent. Una nyan nagkaroon ng bombing sa Lamitan. Ito na naman sa Sultan Kudarat kahapon (Agosto 29). Patuloy pa […]

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Medialdea: Extending martial law in Mindanao an “option” following deadly blast in Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News) — Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Wednesday, Aug. 28, said extending martial law in Mindanao was an option following the blast in Sultan Kudarat that killed two and injured over 30 others. “It’s an option, but nandiyan ‘yun,” Medialdea said at the House of Representatives  when asked if making the extension was a possibility. Martial law in Mindanao will lapse on December 31. “We’re trying to make it as easy as possible na […]

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President Duterte meets with MNLF’s Misuari in Davao

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte met with Moro National Liberation Front chair Nur Misuari in Davao on Wednesday, Aug. 22. This is according to Special Assistant to the President Bong Go. Without elaborating, Go said Misuari and the President expressed hopes for a lasting peace in Mindanao. Duterte also met with Dante Ang, and Indonesian Ambassador Dr. Sinyo Harry Sarundajang, among others.    

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President Duterte leads ceremonial turn-over of Bangsamoro Organic Law

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 6, led the ceremonial turn-over of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in Malacanang. In his speech, the President urged all Filipinos to support the BOL, saying that this law will help “preserve our bond as a single nation.” “Let us work together as we continue the healing and reconciliation process,” he said as he called on Filipinos to “give this law a chance.” He also […]

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BOL to address terrorism in Mindanao, says political analyst

(Eagle News) — The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) could bring peace and lessen the threat of terrorism in Mindanao, according to political analyst Prof. Ramon Casiple. In an interview over NET 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Casiple said that if BOL is implemented, there will be no more reason for violence and rebellion in Mindanao because there are resources that would then be available to help the Moro people. Casiple also said that BOL would […]

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Southern Luzon at malaking bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao, apektado pa rin ng habagat

(Eagle News) — Magpapaulan pa rin sa southern Luzon at malaking bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao ang hanging habagat. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), magiging maulap ang kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan, pagkulog at pagkidlat sa Mindoro Provinces, Palawan, western Visayas, Zamboanga peninsula at ARMM dahil sa habagat. Pinapayuhan ang mga residente sa naturang mga lugar ng posibilidad ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa. Sa nalalabing bahagi naman ng […]

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Bilang ng mga sumusukong miyembro ng NPA sa northern Mindanao, nadagdagan pa

(Eagle News) — Patuloy na nadaragdagan ang bilang ng mga sumusukong miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa northern Mindanao partikular sa Bukidnon. Ayon kay Supt. Kurkie Sereñes ng Philippine National Police-Region 10, aabot sa 100 ang bilang ng mga nagsisukong NPA sa hilagang Mindanao. Resulta aniya ito ng mga itinalagang checkpoint at mahigpit na seguridad na ipinatutupad ng militar at pulis kasunod ng pagsasailalim sa martial law ng buong Mindanao at magandang programa ngayon […]

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Filipino Muslims hope BOL will bring ‘dream of peace’

SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao–Members or supporters of the Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group gathered in their tens of thousands on Sunday to discuss the landmark Bangsamoro Organic Law  granting them autonomy, with one expressing hope it would make their “dream of peace” a reality. President Rodrigo Duterte last week signed the law, a key step to ending a Muslim rebellion in the south that had claimed about 150,000 lives since the 1970s. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members, supporters […]

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More than 500 bulletproof vests distributed in northern Mindanao

(Eagle News) — More than 500 bulletproof vests were turned over to policemen in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City, according to PNP Region 10 Spokesperson Supt. Surkie Sereñas in an interview with Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose. The distribution of the bullet proof vests was led by Philippine National Police-Region 10 Police Chief General Timoteo Paclib. According to Sereñas, the bullet proof vests were distributed to the provinces of Northern Mindanao including Bukidnon, […]

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UPDATED: Bicam conference committee approves proposed Bangsamoro measure

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The bicameral conference committee approved on Wednesday night the reconciled version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. The Senate and the House of Representatives are expected to ratify the approved version of the reconciled Senate  Bill 1717 and House Bill 6475  before July 24, the day President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to hold his third State of the Nation Address. He is then expected to sign the measure into law. […]

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NPA’s top finance officer in Mindanao arrested in Butuan

(Eagle News)– The New People’s Army’s top finance officer for Mindanao has been arrested, the military said on Saturday, June 2. The Eastern Mindanao Command said  Nerita Calamba de Castro was apprehended during a joint police and military operation in Barangay Ambago in Butuan on Thursday, May 31. The arrest stems from a warrant issued against her for murder. Details of the case were not revealed. According to the military, De Castro was  the finance head […]

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