Military denies blocking relief mission for Marawi
The Armed Forces clarified yesterday that they did not block a relief mission for evacuees in Marawi, saying they just ...
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AFP denies Maute presence in Lanao
The Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday denied the presence of 300 armed members of the Maute Group in Lanao ...
Marawi ‘friendly fire’ report submitted to Año
The military official leading the inquiry on the friendly fire incident that killed close to a dozen Marines in Marawi ...
Military: No bombing of mosques in Marawi
The military has ruled out the bombing of mosques to drive out Islamic extremists in Marawi City, saying it respects ...
Hapilon holding out in Marawi
Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon is still hiding somewhere in Marawi, a military spokesman said yesterday, dispelling speculations that the ...
Marawi fighting confined in business district
The Armed Forces yesterday said fighting in Marawi is now confined in Bangolo, the city’s business district. AFP spokesman Brig. ...
Larger Maute plot foiled, says military
The Islamic State-linked Maute group originally had a larger plan to “wreak havoc and spread terror” in Marawi City but ...
Soldiers vow firm operation
Government troops are determined to sustain 24/7 operations to try to meet President Duterte’s deadline in ending the conflict in ...
P10-M reward for Hapilon; P10M for 2 Maute brothers
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Año said yesterday that President Duterte has offered a P10-million ...
Gov’t misses deadline to end siege
The government has been unable to meet its self-imposed June 2 deadline to flush out extremists in Marawi City after ...
Planes in botched airstrike grounded
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has grounded its 30 SF260 Marchetti trainer-attack aircraft pending the result of the investigation ...
Military in complete control of Marawi
The end of the armed conflict in Marawi City is near as the military continued to score gains against Islamic ...
16 civilians found dead in Marawi
Troops found the bodies of 16 civilians in the streets as they fought Sunday to drive out militants linked to ...
Right to ‘censure’ eyed during Martial Law
The government is planning to exercise its right to “censure” to protect public safety and national security during the Martial ...
6 foreign fighters killed in Marawi
Foreigners are among Islamist gunmen battling security forces here, the government said yesterday, as the reported death toll from four ...
ASG member falls in Bohol
The Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday confirmed the arrest of an Abu Sayyaf Group member who was among those ...