Malaysian is next in line for IS-inspired terrorists in Mindanao

05/27/2017

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia — Malaysian lecturer-turned-militant Dr. Mahmud Ahmad could soon be the leader of the Islamic State’s (IS) offshoot in Marawi City. He is believed to be holed up in the city where the army is…

Flights continue to and from Mindanao amid martial law

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/26/2017

Major airlines continue to service commercial flights to and from Mindanao despite the ongoing military offensive in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province. But airline companies like AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and its subsidiary, Cebgo gave their passengers…

MAO BA?

Editorial 05/25/2017

MARTIAL LAW GETS SUPPORT Netizens supported President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao and his plans to extend it to the Visayas and Luzon in light of fears that the terrorist Maute Group may flee…

Mindanao Children’s Games pushing through despite Marawi insurgency

Inquirer.net 05/24/2017

DAVAO CITY — Philippine Sports Commission chair Butch Ramirez said that the inaugural staging of the Mindanao Children’s Games would push through as scheduled today at the Rizal Park despite the Marawi insurgency that placed this economic…

Cebu leaders express mix reactions on declaration of martial law in Mindanao

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Intern 05/24/2017

Not everyone in Cebu agreed with President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to declare martial law in Mindanao. For Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III, he fully supports the decision of President Duterte to place Mindanao under martial law if…

Council backs regional Bar exams

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/09/2017

CEBU CITY After the exemplary performance of Visayas-based schools — University of San Carlos in Cebu and Silliman University in Dumaguete — during the 2016 Bar exams, the Cebu City Council has passed a resolution calling on…

Protest movement vs death penalty travels from Mindanao up to Senate

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/08/2017

  THEY came all the way from Mindanao, starting in Cagayan de Oro, and are now in the Visayas, and they intend to travel all the way to Luzon, particularly at the Senate building. More than a…

Strong quake hits Mindanao, no damage reported so far

Inquirer.net 04/29/2017

DAVAO CITY — The 7.2-magnitude quake that struck at Celebes Sea, 53 kilometers southwest of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental, around 4:23 a.m. Saturday caused a sudden rise in water level; but no damage had been registered…

Safe motherhood caravans

PR 04/17/2017

Intellicare, PBSP to bring 1st of 25 caravans this month in Visayas and Mindanao The first of the 25 Safe Motherhood Caravans of Intellicare, one of the country’s leading health management organizations (HMOs), and Philippine Business for…

Double-checking reports

Editorial 04/16/2017

Now that the military is hunting down the rest of the Abu Sayyaf bandits who wormed their way to Bohol province, it’s up to both the government and the netizens to report only accurate, confirmed information on…

Abu Sayyaf leader Sahiron intends to surrender — AFP

04/15/2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Radulan Sahiron, the notorious leader of the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, has expressed his intention to surrender due to old age. Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said…

Three police officials shipped to Mindanao

Benjie Talisic 04/04/2017

THE Police Regional Office had yet to verify whether the transfer of the three top officials in Central Visayas was part of Camp Crame’s rotation of assignments or came as penalty for various offenses. Chief Supt. Noli…

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