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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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Philippine military may limit airstrikes after 10 soldiers killed, 7 others wounded in ‘friendly fire’

June 1, 2017

The Philippine military may limit air strikes after at least 10 soldiers were killed and seven were wounded when the Air Force missed the Maute Terror Group target in Marawi City, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday. Lorenzana admitted

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Foreign expats in Mindanao urged to tell authorities of whereabouts to avoid suspicion  they are with terrorists: military

May 31, 2017

The Philippine government urged on Wednesday foreign expats in Mindanao to inform authorities of their location to prevent any suspicion they are helping terrorists in the region. In the “Mindanao Hour” press briefing in Malacanang, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, Armed

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Duterte hits ex-US President Bill Clinton’s daughter

May 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Wednesday the daughter of former United States President Bill Clinton and 2016 defeated presidential bet Hillary Clinton for critizing him over his recent rape remark. Duterte reacted over what Chelsea Clinton wrote on her Twitter

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Duterte warns anew of suspending writ of habeas corpus in Visayas if terrorists reach region

May 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Wednesday his warning of suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Visayas region if terrorists manage to transfer to the area. In a speech during the 119th anniversary of the Philippine Navy

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Military still clearing four barangays in Marawi City: spokesman

May 31, 2017

Government forces are still clearing four barangays in Marawi City from the Maute Group, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, spokesman of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said troops are still trying to clear the barangays of

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Despite continuous evacuees from Marawi, Red Cross says there is no humanitarian crisis

May 31, 2017

Thirty-eight evacuation centers are holding more than 28,000 displaced families due to  the battle between the Philippine military against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group in Marawi City, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday. Despite the

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