100K Maranaos excited to return to their homes at MAA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – After President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Marawi City on Saturday, affected residents of the siege four years ago are hoping they will be able to … Continue reading MARAWI TERROR-FREE
MARAWI CITY – For more than four years, Norhaima Ditucalan’s family was at her grandparents’ house in Ditsaan Ramain, Lanao del Sur, some 10 kilometers away from Marawi City where they lived for decades.Ditucalan used to live with her three … Continue reading Housing units turnover signals Marawi victims return to normalcy
Mindanao has large concentration of terrorist groups DUTERTE: DAYS OF DANGEROUS LIVING AHEAD President Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted a stronger military and police force to prepare for “dangerous times ahead” in the Philippines. He urged Congress to pass measures … Continue reading TERRORISTS
The shining light in Mindanao’s dark tunnel BY ROGER M. BALANZA Of late, our lawmakers have given assurance that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) may be approved by Congress by the end of May. This assurance made during a recent … Continue reading THE DURIAN BEAT: Shining light in Mindanao’s dark tunnel
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
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
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
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation of martial law in Mindanao is constitutional. In an 82-page decision released late Wednesday, 11 of the high court’s 15 magistrates voted to dismiss the petitions led by Albay Rep. … Continue reading VALID
The 60-day Martial Law in Mindanao that President Rodrigo Duterte declared on May 23 may be extended. But Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said they need a couple more weeks to determine whether they would recommend an … Continue reading EXTENSION
EASTERN MINDANAO SAFE FROM TERRORISTS The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured that all areas under the Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) remain safe from any diversionary retaliatory attack by local terrorist groups as martial law in the region … Continue reading TERROR-FREE
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured that all areas under the Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) remain safe from any diversionary retaliatory attack by local terrorist groups as martial law in the region entered its 38th day. “After … Continue reading EASTERN MINDANAO SAFE FROM TERRORISTS
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday stressed anew his promise to the Filipinos that he would secure lasting peace in Mindanao. “To our brothers and sisters who have been affected by the violence and conflict in Mindanao, I assure … Continue reading DUTERTE: LASTING PEACE IN MINDANAO
Let us unite to achieve our common goals President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, June 27, stressed anew his promise to the Filipinos that he would secure lasting peace in Mindanao. “To our brothers and sisters who have been affected by the violence and conflict in Mindanao, I assure you that the government is committed to securing just and lasting peace in the island,” President Duterte said in his speech before an audience of Muslim Filipinos as he graced the Eid’l Fitr celebration held at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace. The Chief Executive said the … Continue reading President Duterte vows lasting peace in Mindanao
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
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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
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