Tag: terrorist attacks

President Duterte reveals to senators terrorists’ plan to attack three provinces in Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte revealed alleged plans of terrorists to attack three provinces of Mindanao in a meeting with senators on Tuesday, August 1. This was bared by Senator Vicente”Tito” Sotto on Wednesday, August 2, a day after the meeting in Malacanang with the President. He said the President informed the leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives, including the opposition of the situation in Mindanao. “Meron discovered […]

Maute matriarch, former Marawi City Mayor, 13 others undergo inquest proceedings

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The mother of Abdullah and Omar Maute, two leaders of the Maute Group, has undergone inquest proceedings. The Prosecutors’ Office in Cagayan De Oro City conducted the inquest of Ominta “Farhana” Maute. Aside from Farhana, former Marawi City Mayor Fahad Salic and 13 other members underwent inquest proceedings. Salic was arrested for his alleged links with the Maute Group. He was included in an arrest order issued by Defense Secretary and martial law administrator […]

Blair warns of attacks larger than Paris by Islamic State

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned on Thursday of terrorist attacks larger than those carried out in Paris in which 130 people were killed if the threat of the Islamic State was not seriously addressed. Speaking at an event at the U.S. Library of Congress, Blair laid out what he said was a comprehensive strategy for defeating the Islamic State, which he said must begin with a recognition of the size of the challenge. […]