MARAWI CITY, Philippines — “Continue to fight stay alive” this was the message of Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Año as he visited troops Joint Task Force Marawi, Camp Ranao, Marawi City. The visit of Año boost the morale of his soldiers fighting at the forefront to liberate the City of Marawi from […]
Retiring school official killed during his farewell party
Pagadian City, Philippines—A retiring schools division superintendent was killed while tendering his farewell party here on July 3 at around 6:pm. Police identified the victim as Department of Education Pagadian City Schools Division Superintendent Marcom Burongan. Burongon was enjoying the farewell party hosted by the teachers inside the San Jose Elementary School in Pagadian when […]
ASG abducts MNLF integree
SULU, Philippines– Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf abducted a soldier here at the height of the military operations. Staff Sergeant Anni Siraji of the 32nd Infantry Battalion of joint Task Force Sulu, was a former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighter who was among the first batch of integrees to the AFP, was forcibly […]
Muslim Sector in Basilan oppose beauty pageant
BASILAN, Philippines – A group of Muslim in the province of Basilan recently expressed strong opposition to the holding of beauty pageant involving Muslim women. The province-wide search for Miss Pakaradjaan 2017 is being opposed as the group claims women in Islam are considered sacred. Ronda de Basilan radio station quoted a Muslim leader saying […]