Campaign against NPA unaffected by Martial Law
Army spokesperson Capt. Rhyan Batchar said the government's anti-insurgency campaign against the New People's Army remains unabated despite the ongoing Marawi seige.
CAT AND A COP. A member of the Philippine National Police feeds an abandoned cat during lunch break in the midst of the continuing military offensives against the Maute Group in Marawi. As residents evacuated, pet dogs, cats including chickens and goats were among those abandoned and forced to scour for food in the streets of Marawi. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)
CAT AND A COP
A member of the Philippine National Police feeds an abandoned cat during lunch break in the midst of the continuing military offensives against the Maute Group in Marawi. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)
NOT ENEMIES. Kerlan Fanagel, chairperson of the Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao nixes the joint resolution issued by the Regional Peace and Order Council 11 and the Regional Defense Council 11 that urged the Office of the President to review the memorandum of understanding signed between Pasaka and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In a press conference at the UCCP Haran in Davao City on Monday, June 5, Fanagel also hit the "enemy of the state" tag given to them by the two government agencies, calling them "malicious" and "irresponsible". (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Lumad group decries ‘enemy of the state’ tag, hits reso questioning DSWD MOU
The PASAKA Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao, an alliance of several town-based Lumad organizations expressed indignation at the joint resolution issued by the Regional Peace and Order Council 11 and the Regional Defense Council 11, which urged the office of the president to review the existing memorandum of agreement between the Department of Social Welfare and Development and PASAKA.
Davao del Sur NPA offensives kill 10 police, military troops
Simultaneous attacks by New People's Army guerrillas on a police station and reinforcement troops resulted to the death of three police personnel and seven soldiers including a lieutenant.
Soldiers not allowed to encamp in populated centers – Duterte
“Since 28 January up to this moment, this exact moment, I can attest that there are still military forces camping in our community, 7 houses are occupied including mine” Christina Lantao said.