Marawi residents welcome Duterte’s ‘No extension of Martial Law’ announcement

Froilan Gallardo 12/11/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The news that President Rodrigo Duterte would not extend Martial Law in Mindanao was widely cheered by war-weary residents in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday. “Its about time.…

Duterte won’t extend martial law in Mindanao

Nestor Corrales 12/10/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. “The Office of the President wishes to announce that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not extend martial law in Mindanao upon its expiration…

Gacal condemns NPA for using minors 

Florence Baesa 12/09/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—The commander of the 4th Infantry Division Major General Franco Nemesio Gacal criticized the New People’s Army (NPA) for using minors in battle. This after a minor was identified as a fatality  in the government…

Suspected NPA killed in encounter with government troops in Agusan del Norte

Florence Baesa 12/05/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—A suspected member of the New People’s Army ( NPA) was killed during an encounter between troops of the 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB) and suspected rebels in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Durian, Las Nieves,…

Judy Ann Santos bags best actress award at 41st Cairo International Film Fest

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 11/30/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Judy Ann Santos bagged the best actress award at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival for her performance in the Brillante Mendoza movie “Mindanao.” According to the official Facebook page of the film, the…

PNP: Martial law in Mindanao may not need 4th extension

Cathrine Gonzales 11/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday that the martial law in Mindanao may not need to be extended for the fourth time. Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the peace and order…

Cebu to send P20M aid to earthquake-stricken provinces in Mindanao

Rosalie Abatayo 11/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu provincial government will set aside P20 million in financial assistance for earthquake-affected localities in Mindanao. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said in a press conference on Monday, November 4, 2019 that the amount will…

More help needed for earthquake-stricken Mindanao provinces

Rosalie Abatayo 11/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government continues to call for donations for the earthquake-stricken provinces in Mindanao. Wilson Ramos, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), said they would encourage donors to…

NDRRMC: 432 injured, 21 killed in two quakes that rocked Mindanao

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 11/03/2019

MANILA, Philippines — After two earthquakes rattled Mindanao in just a week, 432 people were injured while 21 were killed, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. In a 6 a.m. situation report Sunday,…

Mindanao quake survivors grow desperate for aid

Edwin Fernandez, Eldie Aguirre, Germelina Lacorte, Williamor Magbanua 11/03/2019

MAKILALA, Cotabato, Philippines — Scores of villagers displaced by three recent earthquakes that struck Mindanao were growing desperate for help and have taken their appeal for aid to roadsides as the government and private groups struggled to…

Sugbo Alang Sa Mindanao: Capitol starts donation drive for earthquake-stricken families

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos who wish to send help to earthquake-affected families in Mindanao may bring their donations to the Cebu Provincial Capitol starting today, November 2, 2019. Wilson Ramos, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Social Welfare…

DSWD-7 sends relief goods to Mindanao

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— More help from Cebu is on its way to earthquake-affected provinces in Mindanao. MRRV 4406 of the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is expected to leave the ports of Cebu City this…

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