DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Ominta Romato Maute or better known as Farhana Maute, the mother of notorious Maute brothers Omar and Abdullah was arrested along with two wounded terrorist in Marawi City Friday. The Maute brothers who are responsible for the ongoing Marawi crisis are subject of military and police operations. Police authorities arrested Farhana together with […]
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The 45 Knights of Marawi
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Philippine government lost 42 soldiers and three policemen in the ongoing fight between the government forces and the ISIS-backed Maute group in Marawi City. The list of the casualties was released by the Presidential Communications Operations Office Friday, June 9, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte said he mourns for the death of his […]
Angel Locsin visits Marawi evacuees
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Internally Displaced Persons in Marawi City temporarily forget their miseries at the evacuation centers when seasoned Philippine actress Angel Locsin visited and showed support on their plight. Locsin with staff from Tudla productions escaped from her schedules in Metro Manila and volunteered to help internally displaced residents of Marawi Thursday, June 8. The […]
30 has. of illegal tilapia pens destroyed in Lake Sebu
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines— At least 30 hectares of illegal tilapia fish pens in Lake Sebu town, South Cotabato have been cleared in line with efforts to conserve the lake and to prevent fish kills. This after the municipal government of Lake Sebu South Cotabato issued an Executive Order for the demolition of existing illegal fish […]
Ombudsman orders dismissal of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Cagayan De Oro city Mayor Oscar Moreno for graft involving P1.4-million lease of heavy equipment without conducting any public bidding. The graft charges against Moreno stemmed from a lease of heavy equipment during his incumbency as Misamis Oriental Governor. He is now serving as […]
Mayor’s son, 3 others arrested in North Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — The son Pigcawayan town Mayor Herminio Roquero and his three companions were arrested in a joint anti-narcotics operation by Police Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (PRDEU-12) and local police Wednesday afternoon June 7. Chief Inspector Reylan Mamon, Pigcawayan town police chief, identified the suspects as Jade Roquero, Julio Canja, Florenjo Segundera and […]
Nine Filipino militants sentenced to death in Malaysia
Nine Filipino militants were sentenced to death by the Court of Appeal in Malaysia over the 2013 Lahad Datu incursion. Malaysia’s New Straits Times reported that the prosecution panel led by Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh unanimously rendered death penalty to Datu Amirbahar Hushin Kiram, 54, Julham Rashid, 70, Virgilio Nemar Patulada @ Mohammad, 53, Salib […]
Terror link? Former Marawi Mayor arrested for rebellion
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Authorities arrested Wednesday night former Marawi City mayor Fahad Umpar Salic on charges of rebellion. Salic was arrested connection with Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code or “Rebellion or Insurrection” at a checkpoint in Brgy. San Martin, Villanueva at about 7:30pm. on his possible involvement with Marawi seige by the terorrist Maute […]
Maute pa, 3 others transferred to Camp Bagong Diwa
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Cayamora Maute, father of the terrorist Maute brother and his three companions have been transferred to Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, Metro Manila last night. Cayamora, if the father of Abdullah Romato and Omar Cayam Maute together with his second wife Kongan Alfonso Balawag; his daughter Norjhanah Maute and her hudband […]
Arrest of Maute patriarch a big blow to terror group-EastMinCom
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Tuesday arrest of the father of terrorist Maute brothers is a big blow to the terror group. The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMincom) Martial Law spokesperson Brig.Gen. Gilbert Gapay said that the arrest of Cayamora Maute at the Task Force Davao Checkpoint in Sirawan, Toril could weaken the group’s activity. “This is a […]
ARMM condemns desecration of cathedral in Marawi City
COTABATO CITY, Philippines— The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) strongly condemns the desecration of a church in Marawi City by men identified as members of local terror groups that brought havoc and violence to the country’s only Islamic city. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman issued a statement condemning the incident on Wednesday, June 7, following […]
Maute patriarch arrested in Davao with .45cal and grenade
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The father of the terrorist Maute brothers was arrested along with four people at about 10:am Tuesday at the Checkpoint of Task Force Davao in Sirawan, Toril with .45 caliber pistol and a hand grenade. Authorities also confiscated P363,000 cash from their possession. Cayamora Maute, father of Abdullah Romato and Omar Cayam Maute, […]
BREAKING! Father of terrorist Maute brothers arrested while entering Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The father of the terrorist Maute brothers was arrested at about 10:am Tuesday at the Checkpoint of task Force Davao in Sirawan, Toril here. Casamora Maute, the father of Maute brothers Abdullah and Omar was travelling with is second wife Farhana aboard a Toyota Grandia along with their daughter Norhana Balawag Maute and […]