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Duterte rejects Reds’ offer to help military fight terrorists

June 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte rejected on Friday the offer of the National Democratic Front to fight with the Armed Forces of the Philippines against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group. In a speech in a military camp in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay,

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Philippine military fails to meet goal of clearing Marawi of terrorists by June 2

June 2, 2017

The Philippine military failed to clear Marawi City of Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group on Friday, the initial target eyed by the defense department. In the “Mindanao Hour” press briefing in Malacanang, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Brig. Gen.

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Philippine officials say Resorts World attack not terror-related; ask public to be discerning

June 2, 2017

Philippine authorities said the attack by a lone gunman at Resorts World on Friday was an isolated incident and not related to terrorism. This, as officials asked the public to be discerning on what they read from social media. “People

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38 killed as gunman attacks hotel in Manila

June 2, 2017

A total of 38 people died while 78 were injured following the attack at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City past Friday midnight. National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) Director Oscar Albayalde said the fatalities include the suspect who later

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Palace extends sympathies to Resorts World victims

June 2, 2017

Malacanang expressed on Friday its “deep condolences” to the families and friends of the victims in the attack at Resorts World by an armed man, believed to be “mentally disturbed”. “This is a reminder civilized society has no place for

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NEDA launches Philippine Development Plan under Duterte

June 2, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority launched the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, the blueprint for the country’s development under the Duterte Administration, in Pasay City Friday. Over 300 people from the public and private sectors attended the event, titled Aksyon para sa AmBisyon:

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Duterte: ISIS behind Marawi attack

June 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is the one behind the attack in Marawi City. In a speech during the mass oath taking in Malacanang, Duterte said the siege in Marawi City

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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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