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Philippine gov’t condoles with London tower fire victims

June 15, 2017

The Philippine government has expressed sympathies to the families of those who perished in the Grenfell Tower fire in London. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, in a press briefing on Thursday, said the Philippine Embassy in London has been closely monitoring

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Damage assessment teams to be deployed in Marawi once it’s cleared of Maute: NDRRMC

June 15, 2017

The Philippine government will deploy rapid damage and needs assessment teams once the war-torn Marawi City is cleared of terrorists, an official said on Thursday. In a press briefing un Malacanang, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Executive Director

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Palace not sure when Duterte will make appear in public, but insists he is “well”

June 15, 2017

Malacanang could not give yet any definite date when President Rodrigo Duterte would make public engagement, while reassuring that he is “well.” In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella reiterated  Duterte just needs some rest. “Well, you

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Time to set aside politics amid ISIS call to intensify attacks :Abella

June 14, 2017

Malacanang urged on Wednesday Filipinos to set aside politics amid the recent call of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to intensify attacks. In the “Mindanao Hour” briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said with the country’s sovereignty being confronted

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AFP says Maute machine gun nest, sniper’s nest removed from tall building

June 14, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said they are in the “final stage” of their operation as eight more buildings in Marawi City, one of which served as a machine gun nest and snipers nest, were cleared of the

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Military will no longer set a deadline to clear Marawi of Maute terrorists

June 14, 2017

The Philippine military will no longer give any deadline to clear Marawi City of the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group after failing to meet at least three targets government officials, including President Rodrigo Duterte, had cited. In the “Mindanao Hour”

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US forces’ operations transferred to Marawi: military spokesman

June 14, 2017

American forces have transferred their operations from Zamboanga City to war-torn Marawi City where the Armed Forces of the Philippines has been pursuing the Islamic State-linked Maute Group, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. In the “Mindanao Hour” briefing in

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Language issues posing problems in Marawi evacuation camps

June 14, 2017

The Department of Health has tapped some 1,000 health workers from Davao, Soccsksargen and those displaced in Marawi City by a three-week fighting to undergo training to help evacuees. “We have already deployed many psychosocial workers to evacuation centers. The

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