Bombs, rockets from US arrive for replenish resources: Lorenzana 

July 4, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed on Tuesday the acquisition of bombs and rockets from United States. “We sent a C130 to bring them here. These are ammunition for aircraft, not ammunition for the firearms” Lorenzana said. “Even before Marawi happened

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Duterte says he respects dissenting opinions on martial law

July 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he respects the dissenting opinions of the magistrates who refused to fully support his declaration of martial law in the whole of Mindanao. But Duterte, who has yet to read the high court’s decision,

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Body of alleged foreigner found as troops regain control of key area

July 4, 2017

MARAWI CITY — At least 11 foreigners have been killed in the ongoing battle between government security forces and Islamic State-inspired terrorists in the southern Philippine city of Marawi, a military official said Tuesday. Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, Joint task

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Military task force says Maute force hostages to steal money, valuable from Marawi homes

July 4, 2017

Civilians rescued from the conflict area in Marawi revealed the terrorist group forced them to steal money and valuable items from houses and establishments, a statement from a military task force said Tuesday. “An estimated P500 million worth of cash

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Duterte set to submit to Congress proposed P3.767 trillion budget for 2018 during SONA

July 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed P3.767 trillion budget for next year with the target of submitting it to Congress for its approval during his second State of the Nation Address on July 24, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said

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PNP presents guns from syndicate said to be supplying Maute group in Marawi

July 4, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa presented on Tuesday some high powered firearms, gun parts and accessories confiscated  in a raid on July 1 from a gun running syndicate in Lipa City, Batangas believed to supply firearms to

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Australian spy planes giving surveillance support to military in Marawi

July 4, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the spy plane of Australia Defense Force (ADF) are giving surveillance support for the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) forces operating against the terrorist group in Marawi City. Lorenzana said two AP-3C Orion aircraft

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Over 20 million voters voting for October Sangguniang Kabataan polls

July 4, 2017

More than 20 million youth voters have been declared by the Commission on Elections as eligible to vote in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls in October. “According to the Project of Precincts (POP), there are 20,792,966 Sangguniang Kabataan voters,” said

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