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High-powered firearms, ammo, drugs recovered from Marawi ex-mayor’s house
(Eagle News)– Combined operatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recovered high-powered firearms, ammunition, and some sachets of alleged shabu at the house of former Marawi City Mayor Fajad Salic in Cagayan de Oro City. Authorities went to the former mayor’s housefollowing his arrest on Wednesday for alleged participation in the Maute group’s activities. A relative of Salic said the items recovered by authorities were just planted […]
Military eyes Marawi City liberation on Independence Day
(Eagle News)– The military is eyeing to liberate Marawi City on Independence Day. “Rest assured, our soldiers are doing their part, they’re doing their best and are continuing on with this effort on the ground to facilitate the liberation of Marawi hopefully by Monday,” Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said during the Mindanao Hour briefing on Friday. “The chief of staff made the announcement hoping that Monday we […]
AFP denies Isnilon Hapilon has left Marawi
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday (June 9) denied that Abu Sayyaf group leader Isnilon Hapilon had slipped out of Marawi City amid ongoing offensive efforts of government forces against Maute group. “Hindi po ‘to napapatibayan. Hindi po ito totoo at naniniwala sila [troops] na nandoon pa [si Hapilon],” AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said during the Mindanao Hour briefing in Malacañang. Photos and videos of Hapilon earlier […]
DFA: Malaysia court’s death sentence for nine Filipinos over 2013 Borneo incursion “not yet final”
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said that the decision of Malaysia’s Court of Appeal imposing the death penalty on nine Filipinos implicated in a 2013 incursion in Borneo was not yet final. In a statement, the DFA said the case will be heard by the Federal Court of Malaysia “under automatic appeal.” “The Philippine government has extended legal and other forms of assistance to all the defendants from the trial stage of their case […]
200 katao, nasa arrest order na ipinalabas ni Defense Secretary Lorenzana
Eagle News – Aabot sa 200 pulitiko at iba pang personalidad ang kasama sa arrest order na ipinalabas ni Defense Secretary at Martial Law Administrator Delfin Lorenzana kamakailan. Ayon kay Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff at Martial Law Implementor General Eduardo Año, kasama rin sa listahan ang ilang barangay Officials. Paliwanag ni Año, dawit sa rebelyon ang mga personalidad na nasa arrest order dahil sa pagsuporta sa grupong Maute na ngayon ay pasimuno […]
MRT at LRT, may libreng sakay sa Independence Day
Eagle News – May libreng sakay ang Metro Rail Transit (MRT) at ang Light Rail Transit (LRT) sa June 12 para sa paggunita sa ika-119 na anibersaryo ng Araw ng Kalayaan. Sa abiso ng National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), sa Lunes, June 12, ay magbibigay ng libreng sakay ang MRT at LRT mula 7:00 hanggang 9:00 ng umaga, at mula 5:00 ng hapon hanggang 7:00 ng gabi. Kabilang sa mga aktibidad sa Lunes ang […]
Sen. Lacson kay SOJ Aguirre: “Wala ka namang kadala-dala”
(Eagle News) – Pinayuhan ni Senador Panfilo Lacson si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na alamin muna ang mga pangyayari at impormasyon bago magsalita sa harap ng publiko at mag-akusa ng kung anu-ano. “Wala ka namang kadala-dala,” pahayag ni Lacson. “Parang speaking too soon or shooting from the hip. Kasi siyempre ‘pag may sinabi ang SOJ dapat beripikadong-beripikado. Dapat i-fact check mo, tapos check and recheck and recheck,” ayon kay Lacson. Reaksyon ito ni Lacson makaraang humingi ng paumanhin si Aguirre kay […]
News in Photos: President Duterte talks to officers and members of 6th Infantry Division of the PHL Army
President Rody Duterte talked to the officers and members of the 602nd Brigade, 6th Infantry Division (6ID) of the Philippine Army (PA) at Camp Lucero in the municipality of Carmen, North Cotabato on June 6. Prior to the President’s talk, MGen. Arnel Dela Vega (Division Commander, 6ID) and BGen. Manolo Samarita (Brigade Commander, 602nd Brigade, 6ID) gave a security briefing.
President Duterte visits 36 wounded soldiers in Cagayan de Oro hospital
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited 36 wounded soldiers confined at the Camp Evangelista Station Hospital in the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division located in Cagayan de Oro City. The President also gave each soldier the Wounded Personnel Medal during the hospital visit on Thursday, June 8.
Death for nine Filipinos over 2013 Borneo incursion
Nine Filipinos who were part of an armed group that occupied part of Borneo in 2013, in an episode that left several dead, have been sentenced to hang. The incursion by some 200 Islamic militants from the southern Philippines was inspired by a proclaimed Filipino sultanate’s claims of historical dominion over the state of Sabah on Borneo island. The assault led to a siege between the militants and the Malaysia’s armed forces who were sent to root them […]
Senator Bam Aquino considering filing charges vs DOJ chief
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino is considering filing a case against Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre after the latter claimed he was somehow connected to the Marawi crisis. Aquino made the announcement even if the justice chief had already apologized to him personally. “There are some groups, who have come to me and said na we should file cases para talagang klaro na mali itong nangyari at nagawa n’ya ‘yan. We’re still looking (into) […]
