DAVAO CITY–President Rodrigo Duterte approved the setting up of a “peace corridor” spearheaded by the implementing panels of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to hasten the rescue and humanitarian operations for civilians still trapped in the conflict zone in Marawi. “President Duterte approved the idea of creating a ‘peace corridor’ to […]
Archives for May 2017
DND to acquire PGMs for FA-50PHs in Russia
MANILA, Philippines— The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking at the possibility of acquiring precision-guided munitions (PGMs) from Russia to further develop the FA-50PHs’ ground-attack capability which can be used against a variety of threat groups. DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said PGMs are quite useful as they can be delivered with “pinpoint accuracy” against […]
15 Senators back Martial Law
MANILA, Philippines — Majority of the 23 senators threw support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law declaration while six senators want the issue discussed before a plenary. The senators believe the declaration was within the bounds of the Constitution and in accordance with the law. On May 23, President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial and the […]
Crucial updates
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte views the presentation being showed by Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año related to the current developments on the terror crisis in Marawi City during a meeting in Davao City on May 29, 2017. With them is Special Assistant to the President, Christopher Bong Go. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Marksmanship course
Special Civilian Armed Auxiliary trainees under Task Force Davao undergo marksmanship course as part of their basic military training at an Army camp in Malagos District, Davao City Monday. The Task Force Davao is the Army’s counter-terrorism unit in the city. Newsline photo
AFP pays tribute to soldiers killed, wounded in Marawi City fighting
MANILA, Philippines–The Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) on Monday paid tribute to the 15 soldiers killed and 61 others wounded in the ongoing clearing operations against remaining Maute Group terrorists still hiding in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said “The AFP pays tribute to the 15 […]
Navy deploys BRP Tarlac to transport supplies in Marawi City
MANILA, Philippines— Full speed ahead. This was the apparent message of the Philippine Navy (PN) as it dispatched Monday the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), its first strategic sealift vessel, to transport military vehicles and other supplies which is essential to dislodging the Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur. PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna […]
Duterte might cancel Japan trip due to Marawi crisis
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—President Rodrigo R. Duterte might cancel his Japan trip due to the on going crisis in Marawi City. Duterte is scheduled to visit Japan on June 6 but Malacanang insiders say “it might be cancelled” depending on the development in Marawi. The same source said the Japan schedule is still being studied. Armed […]
SPMC sending medical team to augment Marawi doctors.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The government’s biggest hospital here Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is sending medical team in Marawi City, Lanao del Norte. Dr. Ricardo Audan, SPMC chief of clinics revealed preparation in underway to augment the need for surgical, medical and psychosocial in Marawi. The team will include an ortho-surgeon, emergency medical doctors, two anesthesiologists, […]
Soldier called his father, “pa, Pray for me” before he was hit
Davao City, Philippines—A young soldier called his father to pray for him while fighting against Maute terrorist in Marawi last May 25. Army corporal Angelo Estores Jr, 25, father of two young kids, a member of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 5th mechanized battalion was killed May 25 while trying to get the caliber […]
MARAWI CRISIS: 60 terrorists, 15 soldiers, 18 civilians killed , hundreds trapped
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Body count continue to swell in the ongoing military clearing operations in Mawari City. The Military reported the casualties to include; 60 terrorist , 14 soldiers, two police officers and 18 civilians recorded on the 6th day of the firefight. The GMA news network reported, among the dead bodies found was an estimated […]
For failing to declare his car and residential lot, ex-director in RXI charged
Manila, Philippines—Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the indictment of former National Commission on Muslim Filipinos regional director Cabinbanan Mamukid for violation of Section 7 of Republic Act No. 3019, Section 8 of Republic Act No. 6713, and Article 183 (Perjury) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). The Office of the Ombudsman found that Mamukid […]
Marawi crisis : 26 of 96 Villages affected
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)– Twenty six of the 96 barangays in Marawi City are affected by the sporadic fire fight between the government law enforcers and the ISIS-backed Maute terror group. As of May 29 the DSWD ARMM reported “Based on the report of the SWADL in different municipalities, there are 12,509 families affected by […]