AFP confirms presence of US forces in Marawi, but participation limited

Inquirer.net 06/10/2017

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur—The military on Saturday confirmed the presence of US forces here as Filipino soldiers continue their push towards the center of the city amid heavy resistance from combined Maute and Abu Sayyaf gunmen.…

Stop spreading hoaxes — AFP

Calvin D. Cordova 06/09/2017

FOR the nth time, authorities are reminding the public to refrain from spreading unverified reports of a terror plot targeting commercial establishments and public places. “Again, I am advising everyone who received such kind of messages not…

‘KILL THEM ALL’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/04/2017

President Duterte vows no compromise with terrorists, orders the AFP to shoot them in the head and heart   Peace talks with terrorists? Forget about it. President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday vowed to go after all terror…

‘Humanitarian ceasefire:’ AFP halts offensive for four hours in Marawi

Inquirer.net 06/04/2017

THE military on Sunday declared a four-hour “humanitarian ceasefire” in Marawi City to allow relief distribution, rescue trapped civilians, and reach out to those in need. “It’s a humanitarian pause initiated and led by Chairperson Irene Santiago…

AFP to continue ‘precise’ air strikes, artillery fire in Marawi

Inquirer.net 05/28/2017

The military on Sunday said it will continue “precision” air strikes and artillery fire at specific locations to expedite clearing operations in Marawi City. Bombs were dropped by military air assets to flush out the remaining terrorists…

AFP launches air strikes in Marawi City

Inquirer.net 05/25/2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has launched “precise” air strikes in three barangays (villages) in Marawi City as fighting with the remaining members of the IS-linked Maute Group went on the third day. “’Yung ginagawa natin,…

AFP urged to probe intel failure in Marawi attacks

05/24/2017

MANILA — Two senators said on Wednesday that the country’s security forces most likely suffered a failure of intelligence for something as big as the Marawi City attacks by the Abu Sayyaf and the Maute Group to…

AFP: Slain suspect could have helped gather info about Abu Sayyaf

Inquirer.net 05/05/2017

THE shooting by police of an Abu Sayyaf member who tried to escape was unfortunate because he could have been helpful in information gathering on the bandit group, the military said on Friday. Col. Medel Aguilar, Armed…

Bato cancels trip to Tagbilaran upon Digong’s order

Benjie Talisic, Doris C. Bongcac 04/27/2017

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) director Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa canceled his trip to Tagbilaran City, Bohol, at the last minute to be one of the judges of the Mutya ng Tagbilaran beauty pageant scheduled tonight. Dela Rosa…

Three remaining members of Abu Sayyaf still in Bohol

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/27/2017

One of the three remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf in Bohol was reportedly spotted in a village in Tubigon town which is adjacent to Clarin where the April 22 gunfight between government troops and the bandits…

AFP: Bohol Abu Sayyaf bandits ‘fighting for survival’

Inquirer.net, Nestle L. Semilla 04/25/2017

The number of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members still being hunted in Bohol may just be down to two, fighting for their survival and no longer posing any threat, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said…

In which terrain can gov’t forces win?

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 04/20/2017

I am now beginning to understand why it is really very hard for the government forces to fight the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan and Jolo as can be gleaned from their failure to neutralize the…

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