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Robredo supports military effort to normalize Marawi situation

May 24, 2017

Vice President Leni Robredo expressed her support to the military on its effort to normalize the situation in Marawi City, where three government forces and 12 others were wounded in fighting against the Maute Brothers Group. Robredo said the military

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Catholic bishops urge Maute Group to release Marawi priest, parishoners

May 24, 2017

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on the Maute Group to release a priest and several parishioners at a church in Marawi City, Archbishop Socrates Villegas, CBCP president, said in a statement on Wednesday to the  Maute

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Duterte “happy” to talk with Putin despite cutting short trip to Russia

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was “happy” that he was able to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite cutting short his official visit to Moscow due to the conflict going on in Mindanao. Duterte had a bilateral

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Duterte to be harsh vs terrorists with martial law declaration

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that he would be harsh against terrorists with his declaration of martial law in Mindanao. In an interview before leaving Russia where he cut short his official visit, Duterte said the martial law that

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(UPDATE) Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao

May 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte placed Tuesday night the entire island of Mindanao under martial law due to the “rebellion” going on and this will be effective for 60 days. In a televised press conference from Moscow, Russia, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella

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Duterte urges residents to “take all precautions”

May 23, 2017

“Take all precaution, cooperate with authorities and stay calm.” This was the message of Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella Tuesday night as fighting between government forces and the Maute Group raged in Marawi City. A member of the government force was

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Duterte’s trip to Russia timely – envoy

May 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s official trip to Russia is timely as Russia is shifting its interest to Asia, the Philippines’ envoy in Moscow said on Tuesday. “Timing is pretty good. Philippine pivot meets Russian rebalance. Again, in coincidence ends meeting up

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Government troops secure Marawi City Hall, city jail and school said burning  

May 23, 2017

COTABATO CITY —Government security forces are guarding the Marawi City Hall amidst reports that the city jail and a school is burning. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Mujiv Hataman said late Tuesday  he was talking to ground commanders of

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