The recent visit of President Rodrigo Duterte here has lifted the morale of troops who have been battling the Maute group and Abu Sayyaf bandits for two months now. “We are very happy that finally he was able to get … Continue reading Duterte’s visit in Marawi boosts morale of troops
Maute Group terrorists killed in the Marawi City fighting, now on its 61st day, stands at 428 as of 2 p.m. Saturday. The number of military personnel killed in the ongoing efforts to clear the city of remaining Maute Group … Continue reading MARAWI SIEGE DEATH TOLL: 428 TERRORISTS, 105 TROOPERS
President Rodrigo Duterte wants Proclamation No. 216 declaring Martial in Mindanao extended to 60 days. The Senate and the House of Representatives will meet in joint session on July 22 to discuss the extension that Duterte asked during a meeting … Continue reading DUTERTE WANTS MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO EXTENDED TO 60 DAYS
Fetullah Gulen Movement declared as terrorist organization by Turkey BY ROGER M. BALANZA A terrorist group from Turkey is operating schools in the Philippines, according to Turkish Ambassador Esra Cankorur. Cankorur said the Fetullah Gulen Movement runs a school in Zamboanga City … Continue reading TURKISH TERROR GROUP RUNNING SCHOOLS IN PHILIPPINES
FOR THE SECOND TIME, A BOMBING RUN AGAINST THE MAUTE GROUP KILLED SOLDIERS NOT THE TERRORISTS. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has formed an investigation team to look into the incident where two soldiers were killed and another … Continue reading 2 TROOPERS KILLED IN MILITARY AIRSTRIKE
As government troops ferret out less than 100 Maute Group terrorists holed out in fortified buildings in downtown Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 11, said the Marawi siege will be over in 10 to 15 days. In … Continue reading DUTERTE: MARAWI TERROR-FREE IN 15 DAYS
3 DUTERTE TO DECIDE ON EXTENSION SPEAKER TOLD: YOU ARE NOT THE PRESIDENT BY ROGER M. BALANZA Malacañang on Monday, July 10, stressed that the decision to extend martial law rests on President Rodrigo Duterte and not on House Speaker … Continue reading PALACE BACKS LAGMAN VS. ALVAREZ ON MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION
President Rodrigo Duterte said Martial Law in Mindanao stays until the military and police recommend its lifting. It is a military and police decision, Duterte told reporters in Davao City on Friday, July 7. I consulted them and they say … Continue reading DUTERTE: LIFTING MARTIAL LAW A MILITARY, POLICE DECISION
AFP: Not sanctioned by gov’t The decision of local religious leaders to negotiate with Maute Group terrorists regarding the release of certain hostages is not sanctioned by the government, said Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto … Continue reading NO PRISONER SWAP WITH MAUTE GROUP
MINDANAO EYED AS ISIS PROVINCE BY ROGER M. BALANZA Four Mindanao terrorist groups have pledged allegiance to the Middle East-based international terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Solicitor General Joe Calida identified the groups as the Abu … Continue reading 4 MINDANAO TERRORIST GROUPS LINKED TO ISIS
NO US SPECIAL FORCES VS MAUTE READ MORE Continue reading ABELLA
TECHNICAL HELP ONLY Presidential Spokesperson Ernie Abella on Sunday clarified the “assistance” being provided by United States in the ongoing operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Marawi as only “limited to technical assistance”. “We have standing protocols … Continue reading NO US SPECIAL FORCES VS MAUTE
Maute death toll now at 191 — AFP The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday announced that it has so far neutralized 191 Maute Group terrorists in the ongoing operations to clear Marawi City of the lawless elements. … Continue reading DEATH TOLL
US FORCES JOIN PINOY TROOPERS VS. MAUTE, ABU SAYYAF American Special Forces troopers have joined the Philippine military in driving out Moro rebels from beleaguered Marawi City in Mindanao. Continue reading SPECIAL FORCES
HONORS FOR SLAIN HEROES President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday led the arrival honors at the Villamor Air Base for the eight soldiers killed in hours-long gun battle between government forces and Maute militants in Marawi last Friday. READ MORE Continue reading IN GRIEF
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday led the arrival honors at the Villamor Air Base for the eight soldiers killed in hours-long gun battle between government forces and Maute militants in Marawi last Friday. President Duterte arrived at the Air Base … Continue reading President Duterte honors slain soldiers
GETTING HOT: INDAY SARA VS. RISA WORD WAR It’s a comfort that Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio only took to social media in her verbal scrimmage with Senator Risa Hontiveros over the Marawi siege. Remember the case of the … Continue reading HONTIVEROS – A MAUTE-ABU SAYYAF SENATOR
AFP: TERRORIST-FREE MARAWI ON MONDAY BY ROGER M. BALANZA The Maute and Abu Sayyaf terrorists holed up in Marawi City will now have to trade bullets with “Rambos” from the United States Army Special Forces. The Special Forces has become … Continue reading RAMBOS JOIN FIGHT VS. MARAWI TERRORISTS
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