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NEWS BRIEFS | 09 March 2024
Marawi votes on 3 additional barangays CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 09 March) – Voters in Marawi City on Saturday went to polling precincts to vote on the proposal to create three more barangays. The Commission on Elections held a security command conference Friday morning in Marawi for the March 9 plebiscite. Comelec chair George […].....»»
Sectors revive conflict-affected Marawi public library
Cross-section efforts to reopen and convert into a “peace education facility” the Marawi City Public Library, shut as the Maute terror group laid siege to 11 barangays in the city for five months in 2017 and remained closed due the COVID-19 pandemic, are gaining headway......»»
Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law
At least 98 activists, humanitarian and church workers are facing Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 charges according to Karapatan. They described these laws as “twin terror laws” that are being used against activists, humanitarian workers and those who serve the welfare of the marginalized. The post Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
TURNING POINT: Resolving a Stalemate
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 28 February) – After two years of bitter fighting, the Russo-Ukraine war turns to a stalemate, that is, no one is winning. But in such condition, the great expense and damage in terms of manpower and war material are incurred, as usual, by the invading forces. If the effects of […].....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 11 March 2024
Three news barangays created in Marawi City Voters in Marawi City ratified the creation of three new barangays during a plebiscite held last Saturday there, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. In a statement, the Comelec said that 2,121 out of 2,265 voters approved the creation of the three barangays. The voters came from the three barangays […].....»»
Z’Nars Jewelers-Marawi City lords Sinulog Cup 2024 cage wars
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Z’Nars Jewelers-Marawi City ruled the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament after outlasting the equally-determined OCCCI Sheermasters-Ormoc City, 95-89 in their winner-take-all championship game on Saturday evening at the Cebu City Sports Institute. Mac Tallo was named the finals “Most Valuable Player” after dropping 21 points, seven assists, and four rebounds. .....»»
6 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in clash with Maute Group in Lanao Norte
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 19 February) – Six Philippine Army members were killed while four others were wounded on Sunday while pursuing the militant Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group blamed for the December 3 Catholic Mass bombing inside the Mindanao State University in Marawi City (MSU-Marawi), military officials said. In a statement, General Romeo Brawner Jr., […].....»»
Marawi has 3 new barangays
Barangay officials may be appointed in Marawi following a successful plebiscite that ratified the creation of three new villages in the city......»»
More SAF personnel deployed in Lanao del Sur, Marawi City
The Bangsamoro regional police on Monday deployed personnel of the elite Special Action Force in three towns in Lanao del Sur and in Marawi City to help local officials guard against clan wars and protect constituents from local terrorists......»»
Marawi, BARMM plebiscites set
The Commission on Elections has scheduled plebiscites to ratify the creation of three barangays in Marawi, Lanao del Sur and eight towns in Cotabato......»»
Shabu dealer linked to Dawlah Islamiya busted in Marawi
Another drug trafficker identified with the Dawlah Islamiya was arrested after selling P102,000 worth of shabu to non-uniformed policemen in a sting operation Thursday in Barangay Cabasaran in Marawi City......»»
2 from Marawi with gun, shabu in car arrested in Davao City
Two residents of Marawi City were arrested after policemen and soldiers in a checkpoint in Barangay Lasang in Davao City found P727,000 worth of shabu and a .45 caliber pistol in their vehicle early Saturday......»»
Dela Rosa considers war with China but admits: ‘Hindi naman natin kaya’
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is already fed up with China’s persistent harassments in the West Philippine Sea, prompting thoughts of engaging in war with Beijing. But he knows, war is not an option. “Naubos na ang sasabihin ko dapat dyan. Short of declaring war na tayo dyan against sa kanila e,.....»»
TURNING POINT: The Sword of Damocles
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 03 February) – Last November when the House of Representatives passed a resolution urging the palace to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on its probe of the war on drugs in the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared to study the possibility of rejoining the Court. Yet, he […].....»»
TURNING POINT: Is the Wheel of Justice in Motion?
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 10 January)—The information attributed to Harry Roque, former spokesperson of Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, that the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are already here in the Philippines and have started their investigation on Duterte’s catastrophic drug war, has apparently scared the shit out of Senator Bato de la Rosa. Bato said […].....»»
Why Israel must win the war against Hamas
Hamas’ ongoing aggression against Israel has reached a critical turning point following its vicious attack on Oct. 7, 2023......»»
Groups to UN rapporteur: Urge PH gov’t to stop censorship, repeal terror law
“What we do is amplify the voices of the Filipino people. We are defending the truth and the rights yet we are the one being oppressed of these rights." The post Groups to UN rapporteur: Urge PH gov’t to stop censorship, repeal terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DFA: No Pinoys hurt in Russia terror attack
No Filipinos were hurt in the terror attack at the Crocus Hall in Moscow on March 22 that resulted in the deaths of about 115 people, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday......»»
Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders
Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
4 shabu traffickers linked to terror groups nabbed
Four shabu dealers who reportedly have links with local terror groups were arrested in separate operations in two Bangsamoro provinces in the past four days, the police reported on Saturday......»»