Malacañang on Monday clarified that there is no reason to remove leftist members of the cabinet Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo and Anti-Poverty Commission Chair Liza Maza from their respective post.
A humanitarian mission that was barred entry to Marawi despite securing the necessary permits a day earlier, criticized what they call as "arbitrariness" of military rule in the city.
Despite the setback in the peace negotiations, church leaders are optimistic the government and the Communists will go back to the negotiating table as it urged the present administration to be relentless in its endeavor to put an end to the decades-long conflict in Mindanao and not be swayed by those who are trying to obstruct the peace negotiations.
Authorities on Monday said they have no idea as to the whereabouts of hostage priest Fr. Chito Suganob, as the battle in Marawi enters its 70th day.?
Vice Mayor Nova Parojinog and his brother Reynaldo, Jr. aka Dodo were brought to Manila, 7:00 am today, to be turned over to the Regional Trial Court Branch 89 of Quezon City, court who issued the search warrants.