Terrorism has no religion. The recent bombing of a Catholic Cathedral in Jolo that killed 20 and the blast in a mosque in Zamboanga City which left two preachers dead and four people wounded was meant to divide a wedge and breed mistrust among peoples. On Sunday last week, two explosions tore the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo. Few days later, the mosque in … [Read more...] about Peace Spoilers
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Gov’t revives barter trade in Mindanao, East ASEAN Growth Area
DAVAO CITY (November 3) – President Rodrigo Duterte is bent on reviving the barter trade in Mindanao with neighbors in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area. "Barter is an ancient commercial practice among our people in the southern Philippines, which continues to thrive and evolve as a living tradition until the present day," Duterte … [Read more...] about Gov’t revives barter trade in Mindanao, East ASEAN Growth Area
10 BIFF bandits slain in Maguindanao airstrike
Zamboanga City- -Ten members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were slain in a series of airstrikes launched by the Joint Task Force Central in Maguindanao. Elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion reinforced fighters of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces-Moro Islamic Liberation Front, who were engaging factions of the Daesh-inspired group in Barangay Tee, Datu … [Read more...] about 10 BIFF bandits slain in Maguindanao airstrike
IN PICTURES: Duterte salutes Heroes of Marawi
President Rodrigo Roa honors the fallen Philippine Marine Corps personnel killed in the anti-terror operations in Marawi City. As the Commander-in-Chief, he led the dignified transfer of the remains at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on June 11, 2017. The fallen heroes were 1Lt. Raymond M. Abad, 1Lt. John Frederick S Savellano, SSgt. Joven Q. Triston, Sgt. … [Read more...] about IN PICTURES: Duterte salutes Heroes of Marawi
