Manhunt on vs 2 suspected men in MSU bombing

Dexter Cabalza 12/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The police have launched a manhunt against two men of a terrorist group who allegedly planted the bomb that exploded inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) gym in Marawi City on Sunday, killing four…

Police eye 2 ‘persons of interest’ in Mindanao State University bombing

Faith Agrosino 12/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Police were looking into two “persons of interest” in the bloody bombing that killed four people and wounded scores in Marawi City. Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) assistant chief Lieutenant Eirene Mazon…

‘Foreign terrorists’ behind deadly Marawi bombing–officials

Reuters 12/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr condemned a deadly bombing on Sunday, blaming “foreign terrorists”, as police and the military strengthened security in the country’s south and around the capital Manila. At least four people were…

Arnie Teves reacts to DOJ’s plan to designate him as terrorist: ‘It’s becoming a circus’

Zacarian Sarao 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines  — Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Monday said that his alleged involvement in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo is “becoming a circus” as Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed a…

DOJ eyeing to ‘designate’ Teves as terrorist under anti-terror law

Maila Ager 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now looking at “designating” suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as a terrorist over his alleged role in the March 4 massacre of  Negros Oriental Gov. Roel…

Viscom to ‘remaining members’ of CPP-NPA: Surrender, reconcile with gov’t

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayas Command or Viscom is calling on the ‘few remaining members’ of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) to lay down their arms and reconcile with the…

CCPO reminds cops: Don’t resort to violence

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police officers here were reminded not to resort to violence and use their service firearms unless threats to their lives are present and imminent. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the…

We are not afraid’: France rallies after beheading of teacher

10/19/2020

Paris, France—Tens of thousands of people rallied in Paris and cities across France in solidarity with a teacher beheaded for showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, as President Emmanuel Macron promised swift action against online extremism.…

Iran fires missiles against ‘terrorist’ camp in Syria

AFP 10/01/2018

IRAN’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday they had launched a missile attack against a “terrorist” headquarters in Syria in retaliation for a September attack on the Iranian city of Ahvaz. “The headquarters of those responsible for the terrorist…

Bombmaker not a terrorits, says police

Nestle L. Semilla 06/10/2018

Acting PRO-7 Director Debold Sinas said that the wounded bombmaker, Alejandro Novo Pil, has no links with any terrorist group but he has links to a criminal group based in Lapu-Lapu City. Sinas said that they received…

Duterte declares CPP, NPA as terrorist organizations

Inquirer 12/05/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) as terrorist organizations. Anyone proven to be financing these groups would be held liable under the…

Troops reach last strongholds of terrorists in Marawi City

Inquirer.net 11/11/2017

  Marawi City — Government forces conducting mopping up and clearing operations have finally reached the basements of the last two buildings near the Lake Lanao pier here, which served as the last strongholds of the Islamic…

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