Posts Tagged ‘Philippines’

Volcanic ash triggers evacuation in Philippines with ‘hazardous eruptions’ feared

     The Mayon volcano in the Philippines has spewed ash several times over the weekend, forcing authorities to evacuate two villages in its vicinity and raise the threat level, warning of potential “hazardous magmatic eruptions.” “The public is strongly advised to be vigilant and desist from entering the six kilometer (3.7 mile) radius Permanent Danger […]

ISIS Helps US Keep Military’s Foot in Philippines’ Door

December 7, 2017 By Joseph Thomas Current US ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, recently congratulated the Philippines’ armed forces and the US military for their successful completion of KAMANDAG, a joint military exercise held for the first time this year. The US embassy in the Philippines on its website noted that: KAMANDAG, which will […]

Philippines Orders Probe Into Sanofi Dengue Vaccine for 730,000 Children

Philippines Orders Probe Into Sanofi Dengue Vaccine for 730,000 Children December 4th, 2017 Via: Reuters: The Philippines ordered an investigation on Monday into the immunization of more than 730,000 children with a vaccine for dengue that has been suspended following an announcement by French […]

President Duterte Suspends Vaccine Program In Philippines Due To Public Health Risks

President Duterte has suspended a vaccination program in the Philippines due to concerns that it poses a significant public health risk. The degnue immunization program was found to actually infect people who were previously not infected. Ponderwall.com reports: The decision comes after the announcement of the French pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi (link) that its vaccine, Dengvaxia, […]

ALERT: Things to watch for during Trump’s dangerous Asia trip (+ The Philippines / ASEAN Summit assassination scenario)

RT is reporting that the US Navy has started the three aircraft carrier drill near Korea. It began today (Saturday) and is scheduled to last for 4 days. This puts the New Pearl Harbor and nuclear attack contingencies in play. There are also reports of Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and possibly Lebanon soon. [Special Note: […]

Philippines Declares Marawi Clear of Militants

The destructive siege began five months ago The Philippines government said it had broken the final stand of Islamic State-linked militants in the southern city of Marawi, killing all remaining combatants exactly five months after the bloody battle began. “We have successfully concluded what has been, so far, the most serious threat of violent extremism and radicalism […]

Malaysian Dr. Mahmud Ahmad turned ISIS militant killed in the Philippines

nsnbc : Malaysian lecturer Mahmud Ahmad who quit teaching to fight with ISIS in Marawi City in the Philippines has reportedly been killed. Mahmus […]

Philippines’ Duterte winds down drug war to please ‘bleeding hearts & media’

On Tuesday, Duterte signed a memorandum, tasking the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to be the “sole agency” to battle illegal drugs. The order effectively suspended Oplan Double Barrel and Oplan Tokhang operations again drugs in the country, which were conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for over a year. The National Bureau of […]

Philippines’ Duterte rejects ‘lousy’ probe, accuses anti-graft body of corruption

Last week the office of the Ombudsman confirmed it was investigating Duterte’s financial dealings prior to his election as president in May last year. “I will not submit jurisdiction to the ombudsman because it’s a lousy thing,” Duterte said in an expletive-laden speech in Davao City, according to Philippines news outlet Philstar. Eating Islamist livers […]

China and Taiwan major sources of drugs in the Philippines: Duterte

nsnbc : After Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech listed China and Taiwan as countries of many of the illicit drugs that are flooding […]

Hungry mobs descend on Philippines burger joint for 15 cents offer (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

Crowds showed up in their droves for the offer commemorating Zark’s eighth anniversary, sparking massive queues and sprints of desperation as punters attempted to tuck into their beloved burger for 95 percent less than it’s usual cost, reported The Inquirer. Video posted from the SM City malls in Manila where Zark’s operate showed the madness. […]

Philippines’ Duterte says he ‘can’t control drugs’ after year of crackdown & 7,000 deaths

Duterte made the stunning remark while speaking to medical staff in Davao City on Friday, according to CNN Philippines. Lamenting difficulties of scaling down the drug problem, he argued that other nations had failed there too. ‘Why even fight?’ Duterte threatens drug lord politicians with airstrikes “Others can’t do it. How can we? Those drugs, […]

Five Taiwanese citizens in the Philippines sentenced to life after 2012 arrest in amphetamine lab

nsnbc : A local court in the Philippines handed down life sentences plus 4 million pesos (US$ 80,800) fines to each, for illegally possessing […]

PHILIPPINES: Western Media is Distorting Reality, People and Army Unite to Battle “ISIS”

Andre Vltchek with military leaders in Marawi, Philippines.  Andre Vltchek21st Century Wire Covering the recent battle for the city of Marawi on Mindanao Island in the Southern Philippines, the Western media has been grossly exaggerating unconfirmed reports and rumors. It has been spreading twisted information and ‘facts’. At the beginning of July, I visited Mindanao […]

PHILIPPINES: Unity of People and Army Thwarts US Proxy Aggression

Covering the recent battle for the city of Marawi on Mindanao Island in the Southern Philippines, the Western media has been grossly exaggerating unconfirmed reports, rumors, as well as twisted ‘facts.’ At the beginning of July, I visited Mindanao as one of only a few foreigners allowed inside the besieged city of Marawi and to its […]

Fresh shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Leyte, Philippines

     A 5.9-magnitude quake on Monday (Jul 10) rocked a central Philippine island still reeling from a deadly tremor last week, though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, seismologists said. The US Geological Survey said the moderately strong quake struck Leyte island near Ormoc, a city of about 200,000 people, at 9.41am […]

U.S. Military’s Anti-Terror Efforts In The Philippines Fueling Human Rights Violations

Protesters are blocked by police as they attempt to march closer to the U.S. Embassy to denounce the U.S. military’s role in the ongoing battle between Government forces and ISIS militants who laid siege to Marawi city in southern Philippines, June 12, 2017 in Manila, Philippines. (AP/Bullit Marquez)   MARAWI– As United States special forces […]

ISIS-linked militia ‘decapitating, enslaving’ – Philippines army sweeps Marawi City (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

The civilian death toll in the fighting stood at 27 before this latest discovery, which is the first such instance of the Islamist militants employing such extreme tactics against civilians. Authorities fear the civilian death toll may further rise.  “[It] may increase significantly once we are able to validate all this information,” military spokesman Restituto […]

PHILIPPINES: Washington is not Amused, Another CIA/ISIS Joint Destabilization Campaign Underway

ISIS flag being flown in Marawi. (Photo: Screenshot) William EngdahlJournal NEO The only word I find for it is cloddish. I refer to the latest CIA-instigated attempt to initiate regime change against outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The so-called ISIS terror attack in the minerals-rich southern Philippines island of Mindanao, a predominately Muslim part of […]

Philippines bans private use of firecrackers to avoid deaths & injuries

Philippines President Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) 28 signed Tuesday confines the use of firecrackers, which is “a Filipino tradition… to celebrate events of personal, religious, cultural and national importance,” to “community fireworks display.” The order refers to “a community fireworks display” as one “conducted on the occasion or as part of a celebration, competition or […]

PHILIPPINES: A Real Threat to Washington’s Interests in Asia, Triggers ‘Operation ISIS’

Marawi, Philippines. Federico PieracciniStrategic Culture In a recent chain of events, the Philippines has been rushing towards chaos. The failure by the Philippine special forces to capture Isnilon Hapilon, considered to be the top brass of the infamous Abu Sayyaf organization in the country, coincided with a quick operation by a series of Daesh-affiliated terrorist groups to take […]

Philippines President: The Catholic Church Is A Corrupt Pedophile Ring

(Neon Nettle) Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, has launched a scathing attack on the Catholic Church accusing them of mass corruption and a widespread cover-up of sexual abuse by priests. Duterte, who claims he was molested by a priest as at Ateneo de Davao University, said that three of his Cabinet secretaries had also been abused. SCROLL […]

A U.S.-Led Military Coup Could Be Brewing In The Philippines To Oust Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte, talks to troopers during his visit in Jolo, Sulu province, Mindanao, southern Philippines. (Presidential Communications Operations Office) MANILA — In late May, the Philippines became the first nation in Asia to have one of its cities fall to the terror group Daesh (ISIS) and its affiliates. The southern city of Marawi was overtaken […]

US troops near jihadist-besieged Philippines city ‘not fighting militants’ (PHOTOS)

Philippine military general Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said in a news conference on Wednesday that the US troops are operating in a support role and are not involved in fighting the militants. READ MORE: Duterte claims ‘never approached’ US for help in battle against Islamist militants (PHOTOS, VIDEO) “There are some US personnel who are […]

Indonesia eyeing joint anti-ISIS patrols with Philippines and Malaysia

     Indonesia’s military chief says Jakarta is looking to establish joint patrols with the Philippines and Malaysia for protection against Islamic State. It comes as the military said there are terrorists’ sleeper cells all over Indonesia. The patrols will be protecting the Indonesian territorial waters. Indonesia’s military chief, General Gatot Nurmantyo, said that he and […]

Indonesia eyes joint anti-ISIS patrols with Philippines & Malaysia

The patrols will be protecting the Indonesian territorial waters. Indonesia’s military chief, General Gatot Nurmantyo, said that he and Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu are set to discuss the matter next week with their counterparts from Malaysia and the Philippines. The meeting will take place on Tarakan Island, Indonesia, and will include signing an agreement to […]

Philippines: U.S. help in Marawi limited to technical assistance

nsnbc : Ernie Abella, spokesperson for Philippine’ President Rodrigo Duterte, clarified that assistance provided by the United States in ongoing operations of the Philippines’ […]

US special forces join fight against Philippines ISIS-affiliates after 14 hour gun battle

     The US has drafted in special forces to assist the Philippines Army in an advisory capacity as the battle intensifies to regain control of the southern city of Marawi, under occupation by Islamic State-affiliated militants. The Philippines military suffered heavy losses in a 14-hour gun battle on Friday in the city that killed 13 […]

Why Is ISIS Attacking The Philippines?

Brandon TurbevilleActivist PostBrandonTurbeville.com As ISIS moves across the world, conveniently popping up wherever America wants to touch down, the fact that the terrorist organization is an American creation is becoming more and more obvious to many people. Regardless, the news that ISIS recently managed not only to conduct terror […]

US special forces join fight against Philippines ISIS-affiliates after 14hr gun battle (VIDEOS)

The Philippines military suffered heavy losses in a 14-hour gun battle on Friday in the city that killed 13 soldiers and left 40 wounded in “intense” close-quarter combat.  “They are not fighting. They are just providing technical support,” Joint Task Force Marawi spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera told a news conference in Marawi City. A […]

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