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MARTIAL LAW UPDATES. Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Gilbert Gapay speaks during the Mindanao Hour Press Conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, June 8. With him are Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella and Chairperson of the MILF-GPH Peace Accord, Irene Santiago. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army: No spillover of terrorism in Eastern Mindanao

A month after the island of Mindanao has been placed under martial rule, Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay said that they have successfully "prevented the spillover of terrorism" in Eastern Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Thanks but no thanks: PHL capable of handling Maute-ISIS – Abella 
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (davaotoday.com)

Thanks but no thanks: PHL capable of handling Maute-ISIS – Abella 

While offers of support are certainly welcome, the Philippine government and its regional partners are able to handle the threat of extremist terror groups without the help of western countries such as the US and Australia, said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. 

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Read more about the article Addressing historical injustice against Moro people is key to fight extremism, radicalism – Adiong
HISTORICAL INJUSTICE. Provincial Crisis Management Committee spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong reiterated during the press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi City on Friday, June 23 that addressing the historical injustice against the Bangsamoro is a key to end extremism and radicalism as the issue is being utilized by extremists to win the hearts of young Moro people. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Addressing historical injustice against Moro people is key to fight extremism, radicalism – Adiong

Unless the historical injustices done to the Moro people is addressed through joint efforts by the government and other sectors, the issue will continue to be exploited and used by radicals and extremists to persuade other Moros, especially the youth to join their ranks.

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Read more about the article Progressive groups score CHR for its ‘no HRV’ claim a month after ML declaration
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Progressive groups in Davao City appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift Martial Law in Mindanao because of the rise of human rights violations. Activists protested in front of the office of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, a month after Duterte declared Martial Law. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Progressive groups score CHR for its ‘no HRV’ claim a month after ML declaration

Various progressive groups here protested in front of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, slamming the claim of CHR that no violation of human rights was recorded a month after President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Duterte is safe from BIFF, says army spox
DOWNPLAY. Martial Law Spokesperson for Mindanao Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay and Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday's (June 23) Mindanao Hour Press Conference in a hotel in Davao City. Both downplayed ?as "desperate" remarks. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte is safe from BIFF, says army spox

The threats against President Rodrigo Duterte's life issued by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are merely "desperate" statements meant to divert public attention from the setbacks suffered by the group in their stronghold of Maguindanao, said Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander and Martial Law Spokesperson for Mindanao, Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay.

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