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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Basilan cop gunned down at checkpoint
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Motorcycle gunmen evading a security inspection at a checkpoint shot dead a policeman in Lamitan City in the southern Muslim province of Basilan.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
PBBM’s anti-poverty programs, efforts improving lives of Filipinos
A RECENT OCTA Research survey showing a notable decrease in self-rated poverty and hunger among Filipino families is a clear indication that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s anti-poverty programs and efforts are effectively reaching and improving the lives of Filipinos, Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Tuesday.
Marcos: ASF vaccine procurement underway, rollout by midyear
THE GOVERNMENT is currently in the process of procuring African swine fever (ASF) vaccines and is eyeing to roll out the immunization shots within June or July, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.
PBBM bares dam project in OccMin, hands aid to El Niño-hit farmers
THE GOVERNMENT is eyeing to build a dam in the province of Occidental Mindoro to help mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, especially in the agriculture sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.
Senator seeks probe into foreigners using fake documents
A SENATOR filed a resolution on Tuesday seeking to look into foreigners using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos, saying the country should be alarmed over such “disturbing patterns.”
Globe cracks down vs. SIMs involved in scams
GLOBE TELECOM Inc. (Globe) has blacklisted a total of 36,549 subscriber identity module (SIM) cards from competing networks in the first quarter of 2024 as part of its campaign against scams.
Public warned vs. fake Globe rewards text scam
THE CYBERCRIME Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday warned the public against a new phishing scam that pretends to be part of the Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) reward points program.
AFP installs high-tech Harris radios in N. Luzon island outposts
THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines' Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) announced Tuesday the installation of high-tech Harris radios in its naval detachments located in Mavulis, Fuga, and Calayan Islands.
PBBM’s directive on imports boosts stock investors; peso ends strong
THE DIRECTIVE of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ease the importation of agricultural products has boosted investors' sentiment on Monday, bringing back the local index to the green territory, while the peso closed strong at the start of the week.
Over $700M invested in PH digital banking sector
THE PHILIPPINE digital banking sector already received more than USD700 million investments from global and local investors since 2021.
Amir commends Filipinos’ contribution to Qatar progress
THE AMIR of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, lauded on Monday the Filipino community in the Arab nation for its contribution to the progress of his country.
Retired AFP officers back calls to probe Alvarez's 'seditious' remarks
THE ASSOCIATION of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) joined calls from government agencies and lawmakers to investigate Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez for his remarks urging the military to withdraw its support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
DICT seeks Japanese investments in PH's ICT sector
THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sought the support of Japan's new envoy to the country to invite more Japanese companies to invest in the country’s ICT sector.
PNP sets rules on tattoos for personnel, aspiring cops
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) would regulate the bearing and sporting of tattoos for its personnel and those looking to join the force.
PH forges expanded tourism ties with Qatar
THE PHILIPPINES and Qatar on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthening the two nations' growth in tourism and business events.
Philippine troops kill pro-IS leader, 11 others in fierce clashes
COTABATO CITY - Philippine soldiers killed a dozen members, including the leader of the pro-Islamic State extremist group called Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters or BIFF in fierce clashes that left seven Infantry men wounded in the restive southern region of Mindanao, officials announced Tuesday.
Officials said troops mounted an operation after tracking down the BIFF group Monday in the village of Kitango in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town in Maguindanao Del Sur.
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| Photos released by the 6th Infantry Division show recovered BIFF weapons and photos of slain extremist leader and brother following deadly clashes in southern Philippines. |
The assault sparked a gun battle that eventually killed Mohiden Animbang, also known as Kagui Karialan, and his brother Saga Animbang, the group's operation chief.
This was confirmed by Lt. Army Col. Dennis Almorato, the spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division. He said troops also recovered the bodies and weapons of the slain terrorists.
Almorato said intelligence information provided by civilians played a key role in the successful operation against the BIFF. 'Si Major General Alex Rillera (the commander of the 6th Infantry Division) ay nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng mga residente diyan na nagbigay ng impormasyon at natumbok natin itong grupo ni Karialan," he said.
The operation against the remaining BIFF members continues in the Muslim province, a stronghold of the former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front whose leader Ahod Ebrahim is the Chief Minister of the Muslim autonomous region.
Ebrahim has not released any statement on the death of the BIFF leader, blamed by authorities for the spate of terror attacks in the South and on rival MILF forces. Most of the BIFF members were former MILF fighters who broke away after the Ebrahim's secessionist group signed a peace deal with Manila in 2014.
The BIFF aligned itself with other extremist groups such as the Maute, Abu Sayaf and Dawlah Islamiya and pledged their loyalty to the Islamic State and vow to establish a caliphate in the predominantly Catholic population of Mindanao. (Mindanao Examiner)
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