MANILA, June 30 — Philippine and French senators have vowed to cooperate to address two of the greatest threats to humanity at present — terrorism and climate change. Sen. Loren Legarda made this statement Friday as a delegation of Philippine senators led by Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III recently made an official visit to France continue reading : PH, French senators join hands vs terrorism, climate change (source : Philippine News Agency)

MANILA, June 30 — Government forces in Marawi City has so far neutralized 303 Maute Group terrorists as the campaign against the lawless elements is now on sixth week. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson, said these figures are as of 6 p.m. of June 29. And based on the continue reading : Neutralized Maute Group terrorists now at 303 – AFP (source : Philippine News Agency)

MANILA, June 30 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte became a “big winner” in 2016 after his landslide victory with more than 16.6 million votes. No other previous President has dominated the national discourse in the way the Chief Executive has. His every public appearance has received extensive media coverage, with everyone’s eyes focused on his continue reading : Duterte avows comfortable life for all ( source : Philippine News Agency)

MANILA, June 30 — Some 400 towns nationwide still do not have their own firetrucks to immediately respond during fire emergencies, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy noted that some of these towns could have been the recipients of the 24 new Rosenbauer firetrucks that remain continue reading : DILG: 400 towns nationwide still need firetrucks (source : Philippine News Agency)

30 NCR prosecutors to undergo training for continuous trial on Maute cases June 28, 2017, 2:47 pm MANILA, June 28 — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday said that 30 prosecutors in Metro Manila will undergo training on the possible continuous trial on the cases filed against members and supporters of the terrorist group continue reading : 30 NCR prosecutors to undergo training for continuous trial on Maute cases (source : Philippine News Agency)

DPWH seals consultancy deal for Panguil Bay bridge project June 28, 2017, 2:47 pm MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed a memorandum of agreement with Korean firms for the consultancy services of the foreign-assisted Panguil Bay Bridge Project in Northern Mindanao. Yooshin Engineering Corporation, in joint venture continue reading : DPWH seals consultancy deal for Panguil Bay bridge project (source : Philippine News Agency)

AFP now starting to negate Maute sniping capability June 27, 2017, 10:22 am MANILA, June 27 — Government forces are starting to negate the sniping threat posed by the remaining Maute Group remnants in Marawi City. This was bared by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo in a continue reading : AFP now starting to negate Maute sniping capability (source : Philippine News Agency)

June 26, 2017, 4:50 pm MANILA, June 26 —- The tide is definitely against the remaining Maute group terrorists in Marawi City as the military starts to bring more pressure against the lawless elements. With the focusing of its combat power, more and more defense positions of the Islamist group are being neutralized, Armed Forces continue reading : Gov’t forces closing in on Maute group remnants — AFP (source : Philippine News Agency)

Duterte visits Marawi evacuees in Iligan City June 21, 2017, 8:25 am ILIGAN CITY, June 21 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Iligan City on Tuesday, June 20, to personally check the condition of evacuees currently being housed at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Barangay Buru-un here. In his speech, Duterte vowed continue reading : Duterte visits Marawi evacuees in Iligan City (source : Philippine News Agency)