Tag : President Rodrigo Duterte
Filipino Troops Battle ISIS Militants in Marawi City title : Terrorism in the Philippines: Muslims Risk Own Lives to Save Christians From Islamic State-Supported Extremists
summary : June 7, 2017 - With the Filipino army keeping up with the government’s battles with the Islamic State-supported militants to regain control of Marawi City, local Muslims have reportedly been risking their lives to help out Christian citizens in escaping the war-torn streets.
date : Jun 07, 2017 12:15 PM EDT
Maute title : Priest Abducted by Terrorists Begs Philippines to Stop Military Offensive Amid Fears He Will Be Used as 'Human Shield'
summary : A Catholic priest abducted last week by an Islamic extremist group in the southern Philippines has appeared in a video appealing for the government to halt military offensives in the besieged city of Marawi.
date : May 30, 2017 12:16 PM EDT
ISIS title : Nine Christians Tied Together, Shot by ISIS Militants Amid Escalating Violence in Philippines
summary : An Islamic extremist group linked to ISIS captured nine Christians, tied their hands together and shot them dead in a city in the Philippines, a disturbing new report has revealed.
date : May 25, 2017 11:46 AM EDT
title : ISIL Cuts Electricity Supply to Burn Down Houses on Southern Philippine Island Of Mindanao
summary : On Tuesday night, clashes between Philippine forces and heavily armed militants linked to the Islamic State caused panic and destruction in Marawi City, the capital of Lanao del Sur Province on Mindanao. The fight started when the government forces tried to capture Isnilon Hapilon, one of FBI's most wanted terrorist.
date : May 25, 2017 08:02 AM EDT
Manny Pacquiao title : Manny Pacquiao Calls for Reinstatement of Death Penalty in Philippines Amid Bloody 'War on Drugs'
summary : Christian boxing star Manny Pacquiao believes the death penalty should be reinstated in the Philippines amid an ongoing anti-drugs campaign - a conclusion he came to after "consulting the Bible".
date : Aug 24, 2016 11:36 AM EDT