The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

AFP “surprised” by Indonesia report on presence of 1,200 IS in Philippines

June 5, 2017

The Philippine military was “surprised” by the statement of Indonesian defense department there were 1,200 operatives of the Islamic State in the country. In the “Mindanao Hour” press briefing in Malacanang Monday, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., spokesman of the

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Duterte says 2,000 MNLF fighters to fight terrorists

June 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that he has accepted the offer of Nur Misuari, founding chairman of the former secessionist Moro National Liberation Front, to allow 2,000 Muslim fighters to join the government forces in going after the terrorists

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134 rescued during 4-hour truce in Marawi: peace official

June 4, 2017

At least 134 trapped civilians were rescued as the military and Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group observed a four-hour humanitarian ceasefire on the the 13th day of hostilities in Marawi City. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Assistant Secretary Dickson Hermoso

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Duterte tours Japanese warship

June 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte toured on Sunday the largest Japanese warship, which has been on a four-day port visit to the Philippines. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla One comprised of helicopter carrier JS Izumo and guide-missile destroyer JS Sazanami

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Philippines condemns terror attack in London

June 4, 2017

The Philippine government condemned on Sunday the terror attack in London where at least seven people were killed and scores wounded. This as the Department of Foreign Affairs said it has been “closely monitoring” the situation to determine if any Filipino

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Philippines “stable” despite terror problem – Duterte

June 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said the Philippines is “stable” despite the problem of terrorism in Mindanao. “The Republic is well, it’s stable. There are pockets of war, fighting in Mindanao,” said Duterte in a pres conference during his visit at

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Resorts World attacker, a dismissed DOF staff who was “heavily indebted”: police

June 4, 2017

Philippine authorities have identified that the lone attacker at Resorts World was a dismissed employee of the Department of Finance who was a gambler and “heavily indebted.” National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Oscar Albayalde said the gunman was Jessie

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Resorts World Manila extending one million pesos on top of funeral, burial expenses

June 3, 2017

Resorts World Manila is extending one million pesos on top of the funeral and burial expenses that it will shoulder to victims and families of the deceased in Friday’s attack by a lone gunman that claimed 38 lives. In a

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