Palma supports martial law in Mindanao but opposes extending it to Visayas

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/29/2017

CEBU CITY-Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has nothing against the imposition of martial law in Mindanao as the firefight between government troops and Maute terror groups in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur continues. Archbishop Palma said he also…

Martial law and terrorism

Editorial 05/26/2017

There is hardly any doubt that the Maute terrorist group who continues to wreak havoc in Marawi City is a significant security threat to neighboring areas, but for President Rodrigo Duterte to place the entire country under…

DepEd official: Zapatera Muslim teachers could be among those stranded in Marawi

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/26/2017

Two regular Muslim teachers assigned in Zapatera Elementary School may be among the affected individuals stranded in Marawi City due to the on going siege. Bianito Dagatan, schools division superintendent of Cebu City, confirmed in a phone…

DSWD on red alert after Marawi clash

PR 05/25/2017

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) activated its red alert status early yesterday to monitor and prepare for the possible consequences of the ongoing armed operation between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and…

VISAYAS NEXT?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/24/2017

  MARTIAL LAW President Rodrigo Duterte raised the possibility of expanding the coverage of martial law to the Visayas and even Luzon, putting the entire country under military rule, to protect Filipinos from the Islamic State of…

Maute group holds priest, 4 others hostages — ARMM exec

Inquirer.net 05/24/2017

The Islamic State–linked Maute group has taken hostages a Catholic priest and four other civilians in Marawi City, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Vice Gov. Haroun Alrashid Lucman said on Wednesday. Lucman confirmed this information…

Dureza: Duterte’s Martial Law different from that declared by Marcos

Edralyn L. Benedicto 05/24/2017

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza has assured the public that the martial law declared by President Rodrigo Duterte is not intended to curtail freedom and rights of the Filipinos. Dureza, speaking before members of the Philippine Press…

‘Abu not safe in CV’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic 04/26/2017

The failure of Abu Sayyaf to establish a base in Bohol should serve a lesson to the bandit group: They are not safe in Central Visayas. “They are not welcome here,” said Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director…

Duterte warns Maute group: Don’t force me to wage war

11/30/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte is not keen on declaring war against any group but warns the ISIS-linked Maute group not to “force my hand into it.” “I do not want to wage a war against Filipinos, but I…

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