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(Eagle News) — The Philippine government said it was “deeply disturbed” with the order from the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) directing the New People’s Army (NPA) to intensify attacks against government forces amid the ongoing fight against the Maute terrorists in Mindanao. The government peace panel asked the CPP to reconsider its decision or else it might be misconstrued that the communists are abetting the terrorist acts of the Maute group. The […]
(Eagle News) — “This is a time for victory…Talagang panalo tayo dito.” This was the assurance President Rodrigo Duterte gave government troops in Iligan, which he visited on Friday amid the ongoing clashes with the Maute terrorist group in neighboring Marawi. “This is a time for victory. We will not lose it. How can we lose it? We have everything,” he said. He said he has bought “all the equipment” the troops needed. All the government planes, he […]
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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The United States of America condemned the attack of the Maute Group in Marawi City. In a statement, Washingon D.C. promised to give aid to the Philippines in the fight against terrorism, adding that the Philippines is its closest ally. The statement was released in the face of President Rodrigo Duterte’s criticisms against the American government due to its comments against President Duterte’s war on drugs. https://youtu.be/WRTOtuHzIu0
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives asked the public to support the martial law in Mindanao. Minority congressmen Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza and Kabayan party-list Representative Harry Roque both stated that the public should trust President Rodrigo Duterte as it is only President Duterte, in his capacity as commander-in-chief, who has all the complete intelligence data. Still, the members of the minority bloc of the House of Representatives […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Security at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport was tightened after the declaration of martial law in Mindanao following the Marawi siege. “We will implement stricter security measures at the airport,” Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal said. Monreal said that the airport police department was always coordinating with the Aviation Security Group and other law enforcement groups in order to monitor the security in the four terminals of NAIA. Monreal […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao. Enrile also said that he can see no reason why anyone would criticize President Duterte as it is provided in the law that the President can declare martial law when there is violence.
AFP to Marawi city residents: “We are not bombing your city” (Eagle News) — Government officials assured the law-abiding public on Friday that they have nothing to fear about the martial law declared in Mindanao, as a military spokesperson tried to allay fears of Marawi City residents that they would conduct bombings in the city. In a press conference in Davao City, government officials explained what was happening in the military operations going on to […]
(Eagle News) — The government on Friday confirmed that there were foreign terrorists fighting state troopers in Marawi, as the death toll rose to 44 — 13 from the government, and 31 terrorists— since the crisis started there. Solicitor General Jose Calida said in a press conference that the foreign fighters — Malaysians, Indonesians, Singaporeans and others — “heeded the call of ISIS to go to the Philippines,” making the situation in the area “bothersome.” “Yes (there are foreign terrorists in Marawi)…Before, […]
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Naisumite na sa Senado at Kamara nitong Huwebes ng gabi ang report ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hinggil sa mga batayan sa pagdedeklara ng martial law sa Mindanao. Ayon kay Senate President Aquilino Pimentel, personal niyang natanggap ang kopya ng report noong 9:55 p.m. sa Davao city. Pinirmahan niya raw ang report kasama si House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Ang report ay natanggap ng Senado at Kamara limang minuto bago ang alas […]
The opening of classes in public elementary and high schools, including those in Mindanao, will push through on June 5 as scheduled. In a statement, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that schools will not be used as evacuation centers. But in Marawi City, the provincial capitol and the Mindanao State University (MSU) will serve such purpose, it said. DepEd also reminded all sectors concerned to ensure the neutrality of schools and temporary learning spaces […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) encouraged job seekers to make use of the government employment website to look for jobs and thus, lessen the unemployment rate in the country. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello asked job seekers to visit philjobnet to look at vacancies as well as schedules of job fairs. https://youtu.be/0MBBMnhJW8c
