400 Marines sent to Marawi City

June 1, 2017

The Philippine Marines sent more troops to Marawi City on Thursday despite the claim of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) they would complete the clearing operation in the city. Captain Ryan Lacuesta, public affairs officer of the Philippine

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Philippine, Japanese Coast Guard conducting maritime law enforcement drills off Davao

June 1, 2017

The Philippine and Japanese Coast Guard are conducting 12 Maritime Law Enforcement Exercises off the waters of Davao which will end on Friday. The two coast guards began a rubber boat exercise which started May 30, the Philippine Coast Guard

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Opening of classes in Marawi, 8 barangays delayed for two weeks

June 1, 2017

Opening of classes in Marawi City and eight schools in Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte will be delayed for two weeks while the rest of the public schools in Mindanao will push through as scheduled on June 5,

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CHR urged to “zealously exercise” mandate, media to “exercise prudence” under martial law

June 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the Commission on Human Rights to “zealously exercise” its mandate to protect the constitutional rights of the people in Mindanao, which has been placed under martial law. This was contained in General Order No. 1

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Eight foreigners confirmed killed in Marawi: Lorenzana  

June 1, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed on Thursday eight foreign nationals were among those killed in the offensive military operations in Marawi City. The slain suspected foreign terrorists who were “ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq  and Syria) members” are two Malaysians,

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11 soldiers killed, 7 wounded as bomb for terrorists went “wayward”: AFP

June 1, 2017

Eleven soldiers died while seven others were wounded after government troops hit by  friendly fire delivered by a Philippine Air Force plane in Marawi City on Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman said the

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Arrest order out for Maute, Abu Sayyaf members, supporters

June 1, 2017

The government has ordered the arrest of at least 125 members of local terror groups Maute and Abu Sayyaf and their suspected supporters, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Thursday. Aguirre said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana issued the order as

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Pimentel says Senate to look at reforming income tax rate, updating excise on diesel

June 1, 2017

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III said reforming the compensation income tax bracket rates and updating the tax on excise will be some of the aspects the Upper House will look at when the tackle the proposed comprehensive tax reform bill.

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