DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Members of the 37MC of the Philippine Marine battalion recovered P52.2-million cash and P23.7-million worth of stale checks inside a house serving as post for Maute group in barangay Saduc Proper, just near Mapandi bridge, Marawi City during the clearing operations. The total amount of the cash and the checks amounts to […]
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PHL ties with Qatar stays-Bello
MANILA, Philippines– Amid tension brought about by the cutting of diplomatic ties by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain with Qatar, Philippines relationship with the later stands. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre bello III said there is nothing to worry about recent diplomatic problem among Middle East countries. Bello […]
Remaining Maute terrorists now on the verge of defeat — AFP
MANILA, Philippines — The remaining Maute Group terrorists, holed up in Marawi City, are now on the end on their rope and are on the verge of being defeated by containing military units. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla who noted that the surviving lawless elements are now fragmented and […]
Public schools start classes today with 23M students
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Philippines public schools open today with about 23 million students for school year 2017-2018. This as some school in Marawi City postponed the school opening due to the ongoing firefight between the government forces and the terror group Maute. The school year opened with an expected shortage of 66,000 classrooms but the education […]
Lone gunman in Resorts World was DoF tax specialist
MANILA, Philippines – The lone gunman responsible for the death of 37 innocent civilians the Resorts World Casino was a dismissed tax specialist of the Department of Finance (DOF). Jessie Javier Carlos, 42 of Sta. Cruz, Manila with three children, was an employee of the Department of Finance assigned at the One-Stop Shop Inter-agency Tax […]
Marawi residents seek refuge in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Around 40 residents from Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur sough refuge here due to the military offensives against Maute Terror Group. Maranaw tribe Deputy Mayor Randy Usman confirmed the arrival of the internal refugees here. The refugees are now living with their relatives in Barangay 23- C in Quezon Boulevard and Barangay Sasa. […]
Marawi crisis affect more than 100,000 people
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Marawi Crisis has affected 20,049 families or 100,530 individuals. Of the total number of residents affected, 10. 970 are considered Internally Displaced Persons but the number is increasing as efforts to rescue trapped residents are ongoing. Based on the 6:00am June 2, update from the Department of Social Services and Development (DSWD) […]
President Duterte to soldiers: We will win vs extremism
MANILA, Philippines– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday is confident that government forces will win in its fight against extremists in Marawi. The President made the pronouncement as he visited the 102nd Infantry Brigade in Zamboanga Sibugay. “Dito naman sa extremism, mananalo tayo. But we will have losses, ganon lang talaga ang buhay. That is how […]
Duterte gives green light to GPH, MILF’s ‘Peace Corridor’
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]