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Palace advises Supreme Court, Congress to “dialogue” with security forces before deciding on martial law

May 29, 2017

Malacanang urged on Monday the Supreme Court and Congress to have a dialogue with the military and the police to get a true picture of what has been happening in Mindanao, particularly in Marawi City. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made

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Duterte offers MNLF, MILF, NPA to be soldiers to go after terrorists

May 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has offered the Muslim and communist rebels to be enlisted to the military to help the government in fighting the terrorists in Mindanao. Duterte made the offer after Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding leader Nur Misuari

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Marawi crisis death toll rises to 95

May 28, 2017

The death toll in the Marawi crisis has reached 95 as the Armed Forces of the Philippines has continued with “precision airstrikes and artillery fire” to immediately resolve the problem brought by the Maute Terror Group in southern Philippines. As

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Civilian Maranao to be named as spokesperson for updates on Marawi crisis

Civilian Maranao to be named as spokesperson for updates on Marawi crisis

May 28, 2017

A civilian Maranao spokesperson will be appointed to provide updates on the ongoing government offensive operations against the Maute Terror Group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Malacanang said on Sunday. “In this time of crisis, it is strategically wise

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Military cancels Ramadan break for Muslim soldiers in Western Mindanao

May 27, 2017

The military canceled the Ramadan break for Muslim soldiers in Western Mindanao until the armed conflict in Marawi City ends. Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said usually their soldiers are

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Customs seize P6.4 billion worth of shabu

May 27, 2017

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday dawn seized 604 kilos of illegal drugs valued at P6.4 billion in two separate operations conducted in warehouses in Valenzuela City, a statement said Saturday. The BOC acted on the intelligence report from

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Land mine explodes, injuring six militiamen   

May 27, 2017

Six Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit members were wounded as a land mine planted  by alleged New People’s Army (NPA) in the province of Bukidnon on Saturday morning. Captain Joe Patrick Martinez, spokesman of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, said

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Airstrikes, artillery fires mar start of Muslim fasting 

May 27, 2017

MARAWI CITY – A military onslaught marked the start of Muslims’ annual month-long holiday as authorities battle to regain control of this city from the ISIS-linked Maute militants for the fourth day. But it did not prevent people from holding

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