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Philippine forces reciprocate Reds’ no offensive operations – Bello

June 18, 2017

The Philippine government security forces would not undertake offensive operations against the communist New People’s Army, peace official said on Sunday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, government chief negotiator with the communist National Democratic Front, said the move was to

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Over 60 nabbed in Eastern Mindanao since imposition of martial law

June 16, 2017

More than 60 individuals, including the supporters and members of Islamic State-linked Maute terrorist group, were arrested in Eastern Mindanao since martial law was declared in Southern Philippines on May 23. Brig. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, martial law spokesman in Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC),

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Duterte regularly giving guidance to security officials despite absence in public eye – Padilla

June 16, 2017

Despite being absent in the public eye for the past days, President Rodrigo Duterte has continued to give guidance to the government security officials, particularly in relation to the Marawi crisis, military spokesman said on Friday. In “Mindanao Hour” briefing

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AFP: Some Maute remnants could have slipped Marawi, but no capability to sow terror

June 16, 2017

The Philippine military said on Friday that there could be Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group members who could have escaped from war-zone Marawi City. But Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., military spokesman, assured that Maute remnants, wherever they are now,

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Military reiterates importance of martial law amid Supreme Court’s ruling on the matter soon

June 16, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines reiterated on Friday the importance of placing the whole of Mindanao under martial law amid the decision soon of the Supreme Court on the petitions against it. In the “Mindanao Hour” briefing, Brig. Gen.

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SC ends oral arguments with closed door session

June 15, 2017

Behind closed doors, President Rodrigo Duterte’s administrator and implementor of martial law on Thursday appeared before the Supreme Court to say why Mindanao has been placed under martial law. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, the martial law administrator, and Armed Forces

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Marawi “remains a dangerous place” despite containing terrorists in 4 barangays

June 15, 2017

Marawi City remains a dangerous place although the military claimed the terrorist group is contained in four barangays. “As was previously mentioned, the area of Marawi still remains a dangerous place because of the existence of snipers in certain areas

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Palace downplays WEF report ranking PH as 11th most dangerous place for tourists

June 15, 2017

Malacanang downplayed on Thursday a World Economic Forum report ranking the Philippines as the 11th most dangerous place for tourists. Safety and security where the Philippines ranked 126th out of 136 countries is one of the 14 pillars under the

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