P406M of Marawi rehabilitation 2018 fund expires
At least P406.5 million of 2018 fund for rehabilitation Marawi City expired due to national disaster and Office of the President’s slow approval. The budget was now reverted to the …
Marawi City
More than a year after end of terror siege, work to rebuild Marawi begins
The ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Marawi has taken place, more than a year after the city was freed from Islamic State. “Our long wait has finally come to …
US government pledges nearly $60 million to rebuild war-torn Marawi City
The US has pledged 3.2 billion pesos to the rebuilding of Marawi City, which remains in ruins more than a year after it was liberated from Islamic State-linked terrorists. The …
Marawi City’s 17-billion peso ‘rehabilitation’ postponed yet again
Residents of war-ravaged Marawi City will have to wait even longer before they can return, as the rebuilding of its ‘ground zero’ has again been postponed. The groundbreaking ceremony for …
Thousands flee for safety during air strike against Islamic State ’emir’
An air strike in Lanao del Sur that displaced thousands of people was aimed at Abu Dar, Islamic State’s new ‘emir’ in Southeast Asia. An estimated 5,000 residents fled to …
New Zealand appoints first honorary consuls for Cebu and Mindanao
New Zealand has appointed honorary consuls for Cebu and Mindanao to “help deepen the trade and economic partnership” its embassy gas announced. HopeNow Philippines Foundation chairman Manuel Osmeña was appointed …
Ambitious plans for rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City revealed
The government has unveiled an ambitious vision for the rehabilitation of Marawi, one year after Islamic State terrorists laid siege to the city. The five-month war left much of the …
Army chief warns of Islamic State sleeper cells launching lone wolf attacks
The head of the Philippine Army has warned that Islamic State sleeper cells across the country could launch deadly attacks at any time. Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito Bautista said the …
Cathedral trashed by rampaging jihadis will be demolished
Nearly a year after it was trashed by rampaging jihadis, St Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City is to be demolished. Just weeks after Islamic State-affiliated terrorists took control of the …
Military fears Islamic State-linked terrorists recruiting new members
Just a month after the liberation of Marawi City, the military fears that Islamic State-affiliated groups are recruiting new members. Speaking at a press conference today (Wednesday, November 22) Colonel …
Another deadline to break siege of Marawi City passes
Another day, and another deadline to clear Marawi City of Islamic State-affiliated terrorists has passed. In an attempt to hit the self-imposed target of Sunday, October 15, 20 government troops …
Scuba terrorists: Are jihadis attempting to swim into besieged Marawi City?
SCUBA TERRORISTS: Reports from Marawi suggest would-be jihadis may be attempting to enter the besieged lakeside city using diving gear. The military says it has received reports that known sympathisers …
Duterte says battle for Marawi City “in its final stages”
President Duterte said today (Wednesday, August 30) that the three-month battle to free Marawi City was in its “final stages”. It is now 100 days since Islamic State-affiliated terrorists went …
Twenty-five dead after competing Islamist militant groups clash on Mindanao
Twenty-five fighters are dead after clashes between rival Islamist militant groups in Mindanao. The Philippine Army provided artillery support for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as it battled Bangsamoro …
Alleged recruiter for Marawi terrorists arrested in Indonesia
Indonesian police today (Friday, August 11) arrested a suspected recruiter for Islamic State-affiliated militants who are continuing to hold out in Marawi. Nearly 700 people, including 120 soldiers, have been …
Duterte warns lawmakers of three new terror plots on Mindanao
At a hastily convened “urgent” meeting at the Malacañang, President Duterte warned lawmakers of three new terror plots in Mindanao. The warnings were revealed by Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto …
No more than 40 terrorists remain in Marawi, says defence chief
No more than 40 Islamic State-linked fighters are holding out in Marawi City, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday (Monday, July 31). “I think there are 30 to 40 left …
Updated UK travel warning now includes parts of Cebu province
The UK government updated its travel advice for the Philippines today (Wednesday, July 25), including parts of Cebu province with Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago as places to avoid. The …
Marawi terrorists use social media to win over young Filipinos
A report on the growing Islamic State (IS) menace in Mindanao has shone a light on how militants use social media to recruit young Muslims to their cause. As we …
Despite protests, lawmakers overwhelmingly back martial law extension
Philippine lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to extend martial law on Mindanao until the end of the year. Only 18 members of the House of Representatives and Senate voted against retaining …
Experts warn Marawi crisis will inspire further terror attacks
A leading think-tank has warned that the ongoing fighting in Marawi may act as a catalyst for increased terrorist activity in the Philippines. A report by Jakarta-based Institute of Policy …
US issues fresh warning on travel to Philippine trouble spots
The United States has urged its citizens to avoid all “non-essential travel” to several areas in the southern Philippines. In a travel warning issued this week, the US warned its …
Duterte asks congress to extend Mindanao martial law until year’s end
President Duterte has today (Tuesday, July 18) asked Congress to extend martial law on Mindanao until the end of the year. The island, which is home to 22 million people, …
Bibles for evacuees and plan for Muslim-only ID “risk inflaming tensions”
A Christian group has risked providing a pretext for Islamist radicalisation by handing out Bibles to Muslim evacuees from Marawi city. Similar concerns have been expressed over proposals for a …
Satellite images reveal devastation of Marawi City
Satellite images have revealed the extent of the damage done to Marawi since terrorists began their rampage through the city under the black flag of Islamic State. The images show …
Health crisis looms as 31 Marawi City refugees die in shelters
Thirty-one refugees who fled the siege of Marawi City have died due to disease, a health official said today (Wednesday, July 5). Eight of the deaths were due to diarrhoea …