Duterte admits uncertainty in fight vs terrorism

Aug 31, 2020 | Nation

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday expressed uncertainty on how he would address terrorism in his two remaining years in office, but asserted that terrorists “will have no future” in the country. “May dalawang taon pa ako, ewan ko kung ano ang...

Duterte kisses ground of Jolo twin bombings site

Aug 31, 2020 | Top Stories

President Rodrigo Duterte visited Jolo, Sulu on Sunday to condole with the families of the 14 soldiers and civilians killed by the twin blasts that rocked the town last week. Duterte, in photos posted by Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, was seen kissing the...

Zambo security tripled after Jolo bombing

Aug 27, 2020 | Regions

City Government of Zamboanga Facebook Account Zamboanga City has tripled its security forces following Monday’s twin bombing incidents in Jolo, Sulu.This was announced by Mayor Beng Climaco-Salazar as she thanked the Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-11), the 24th...

Duterte considering martial law in Sulu after deadly bombing – Palace

Aug 26, 2020 | Top Stories

Palace spokesman Harry Roque on Wednesday said that placing Sulu under martial law was in President Rodrigo Duterte’s horizon after its capital town Jolo was rocked by two deadly suicide blasts. Both army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejena and Philippine National...

Palace denounces fatal Jolo explosions

Aug 24, 2020 | Top Stories

Malacañang condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the twin blasts that killed at least 12 in Jolo, Sulu on Monday. Twelve were confirmed dead as of 3 p.m., including seven soldiers, four civilians and one female believed to be a suicide bomber. ...