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MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) — Islamist militants occupying parts of Marawi used a water route to bring in ammunition and evacuate wounded fighters, helping them withstand a five-week military offensive, the army said Tuesday. The extremists have remained holed up in pockets of Marawi, weathering daily air and artillery bombardment and deadly urban street battles. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera said the route was discovered following the arrest of a man who used a boat to […]
The Israel Embassy officially has turned over P1 million worth of basic equipment, medicines, and supplies to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), to support immediate needs of those affected by the Marawi conflict. “We are all touched by the events in Marawi and the effect they brought to the people of Marawi. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed us to lend a hand of support to the affected people in Marawi and the surrounding […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government does not negotiate with terrorists. This was the strong statement issued by Malacanang amid reports that there were some religious emissaries who had been talking with Abdullah Maute, one of the Maute brothers who led the Marawi attack on May 23. “The government’s policy not to negotiate with terrorists remains,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. “Hence the local religious leaders-led talks with the terrorists is not sanctioned by our […]
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(Eagle News) — Vice President Leonor Robredo visited evacuees inside an elementary school outside the besieged Marawi City on Monday (June 26) and said that it was more important at this point not to criticize the government in handling the Marawi crisis. Robredo, who just came from a visit to the United States, said the government was doing everything it can with the current crisis, and hoped that the fighting will end soon. Although […]
(Eagle News) — A group of eight religious people was among those who tried to negotiate recently with Abdullah Maute, one the Maute brothers who led the attack on Marawi City, so more of their hostages can be released and more of the civilians trapped in the city can be rescued. This was according to government peace panel assistant secretary Dickson Hermoso of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine government forces rescued several civilians, including an infant, trapped in Marawi City on Sunday (June 25) after an eight-hour ceasefire that was held in respect of the end of Ramadan, even as forces confirmed there were still 100 hostages held by Islamist militants. Troops managed to secure six trapped civilians, including one infant, and a cadaver during the eight-hour ceasefire with Islamic State-linked militants who seized parts of Marawi City […]
Agence France Presse — A Roman Catholic priest abducted by Islamist militants who seized parts of a southern Philippine city has been seen alive, the military said Monday, as troops pressed on with their offensive. Air and artillery bombardment of enclaves occupied by the militants in Marawi resumed after an eight-hour truce Sunday to allow Muslims to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting month. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera said the militants were […]
Gov’t recovers 347 firearms, hundreds of communications equipment from terrorist groups (Eagle News) — The Philippine military said that they have recovered at least 347 firearms and hundreds of communications equipment from Islamist militants who continue to hold on to a “limited” area of Marawi City, as they announced to the public that there is a leadership crisis in the Islamist terrorists’ group. Task Force Marawi spokesperson Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera said that the […]
An eight-hour ceasefire in Marawi came to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon as the government continued its offensive against Islamist militants occupying parts of the city. Assaults backed by air and artillery bombardment had stopped at 6am but gunfire broke out as soon as the truce ended around 2pm, AFP reporters in Marawi said. Regional military commander Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez said the truce also allowed five Muslim religious leaders to enter ground zero and […]
(Eagle News) — Trust in the government’s security forces are at record-high levels based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. A whopping 75 percent of adult Filipinos have “much trust” in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, or a net trust score of +66 or “very good,” according to the survey conducted from March 30 to April 2. Sixty nine percent of adult Filipinos, on the other hand, have “much trust” in the Philippine […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang is verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists have entered the country. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that foreign terrorists may have entered the backdoor where the point of entry is Mindanao via Indonesia or Malaysia. “This is the purpose why we are making a collective effort against terrorism and violent extremism through a trilateral cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia,” he said. The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia have recently beefed up […]
