The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

(Update) At least seven gov’t forces killed, military reports some areas cleared

May 24, 2017

At least seven government forces, including two police officers, were killed as security forces continued to battle the Maute Group to clear Marawi City of the armed men. Lt Col Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs chief,

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Monsoon season has begun: PAG-ASA

May 24, 2017

The monsoon season has begun, the Philippine  Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) said Wednesday. Chief weather forecaster Robert Sawi said the country’s weather has 1.5 km above the surface as of now which is considered a weak monsoon.

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PNP urges people not to believe all social media posts on Marawi

PNP urges people not to believe all social media posts on Marawi

May 24, 2017

The Philippine National Police urged people not to believe so-called reports surfacing through social media about the situation in Marawi City, its spokesman said Wednesday. “Let’s be careful about information that are surfacing through social media declaring they are eyewitness

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House, opposition leaders back Duterte on martial law in Mindanao

House, opposition leaders back Duterte on martial law in Mindanao

May 24, 2017

Top House and opposition leaders said they support the decision of President Rodrigo  Duterte placing Mindanao under martial law, stressing it was the right decision to end  the attacks of the ISIS-linked Maute Group in Marawi City. Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez

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NDRMMC raises alert status to blue, people seek shelter in provincial capitol

May 24, 2017

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised its alert status to blue and their offices in southern Philippines were on red alert due to the situation in Marawi City. In a phone interview with the Daily Manila Shimbun,

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Marawi situation under control but challenged in regaining control of installations: AFP

May 24, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is facing challenges on recovering the installations occupied by the local terrorist group in Marawi City. “Our situation in Marawi City is under control overall. Our security forces are already there. The challenge

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Putin said he was “happy” to meet with Duterte in Moscow.

May 24, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences to the Filipino people for the death of some individuals due to the attack of Islamic State follower Maute Group in Marawi City. “I have to express our condolences as a matter of

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NFA assures people of ample rice despite low stocks

May 24, 2017

The National Food Authority  assured people that rice stocks in the country are enough, especially in Marawi City where fighting between the military and the Maute Group is going on. National Food Authority assistant general manager Mercedes Yacapin said Wednesday

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