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(Eagle News) — Wear the shirt that could just support a thousand dreams! The Armed Forces of the Philippines Civil Relations Office (AFP-CRS) on Tuesday (June 20) announced that the “Support Our Troops” statement shirt has already become a big hit, as their office has received more than a thousand orders per day. Some netizens and supporters bought shirts to show their love and support for the fighting soldiers in Marawi City. Others have also […]
PATTANI, Thailand (AFP) – Six Thai soldiers were killed and four injured when a roadside bomb ripped their patrol truck apart in the insurgency-plagued south on Monday, police said. The bomb hit the pick-up as it was carrying ten soldiers along a dirt road in Pattani province, leaving a pile of rubble and twisted car parts. “The roadside bomb exploded before noon, killing six and injuring four,” said Preuk Liengsuk, the police chief of Thung […]
by Jean Marc Mojon Agence France-Presse MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) – Iraqi forces pushed deeper into Mosul’s Old City on Monday after launching a final assault on the Islamic State group, warning civilians to stay inside and telling jihadists to “surrender or die”. Iraqi forces launched the operation Sunday to retake the district, the last part of Iraq’s second city still held by IS after a months-long offensive. Commanders say the jihadists are putting up fierce […]
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 […]
“It’s no big deal,” Senator Panfilo Lacson says (Eagle News) — Several senators on Wednesday dismissed President Rodrigo Duterte’s continued absence from the public eye, with some of them saying he was just “resting.” “No need to announce ‘the President is resting.’ What for? Hence, if there is no announcement that he is sick, why do we insist that he is sick? He is resting from the public eye! I see no issue at all,” Senate […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China supports the Philippine government’s “anti-terrorism” operations against Islamist militants, the Chinese foreign ministry said Monday, after United States special forces provided support to Filipino troops. The US embassy in Manila said Saturday that special forces were assisting the Philippine military with ongoing operations in the southern city of Marawi, which insurgents overran on May 23. Philippine authorities said the US special forces were providing “technical assistance.” “Terrorism is the common […]
(Eagle News) — Despite intense fighting among government troops and local terrorists, the Philippine flag was hoisted in the city hall of Marawi on Monday, the day the nation celebrates its 119th year of independence. As the flag was raised, an emotional Mayor Majul Usman Gandamra thanked all those who were instrumental in helping Marawi City “rise again.” “Nais ko pong pasalamatan ang lahat ng aking mga kababayan na tumulong sa amin dito sa Marawi […]
(Eagle News) — The brave soldiers and civilians killed in the fighting in Marawi will be honored at 12 noon, today, also the day the country commemorates its 119th independence. President Rodrigo Duterte has asked television stations and radio stations to air the salute, the nation’s way of giving tribute to those who gave their lives to protect the country, and those whose innocent lives were abruptly taken by the enemies, authorities said. As of […]
“I will be there to protect you,” the President tells the troops (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated the creation of a P50-billion education fund for the children of soldiers, as he emphasized he was behind his men who were fighting the good fight. In a speech before the 1st Mechanized Brigade in Camp Leonon in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Duterte said he already found P20 billion, and would only add P30 billion […]
(Eagle News) –Eleven soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded in a government airstrike in Marawi, prompting authorities to decide to limit the use of airstrikes to avoid government casualties. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said authorities were investigating the “accident” that took place on Wednesday, as government troops fought to claim the Maute group’s remaining stronghold. Lorenzana, who earlier said 10 soldiers had been killed, said there were “50 to 100” terrorists “holed up in reinforced buildings” […]
(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 […]
President Rodrigo Duterte awarded the Wounded Personnel Medallion (WPM) to 28 soldiers of the 41st Infantry Battalion (41st IB) who were wounded-in-action (WIA) after a three-hour crossfire with members of rebel group, Abu Sayyaf. He visited the wounded soldiers in Jolo, Sulu on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
