Philippine government urges terrorists in Marawi to surrenderSeptember 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine government is close to retake Marawi city, which has been the center of armed conflicts between IS-inspired Maute fighters and government troops since last May. Military is...
Duterte turns down Marawi militants’ hostage release offerSeptember 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine president refused to negotiate with IS-inspired rebels when they offered to return priest Soganub and other hostages in exchange of safe retreat. The hostages are still alive...
Military claims priest still alive and hostage in devastated MarawiAugust 31, 2017 — ICC Note: At a press conference reclaiming St. Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi, Major General Carlito Galvez, commander of Government forces denied social media reports that terrorist gunmen may have spirited...
Government Troops clear St. Mary’s cathedral in MarawiAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippines troops made progress last weekend reclaiming St. Mary’s cathedral in Marawi City. The fight between the government forces and terrorist group Maute has continued for more than...
Silence on hostage priest as militants flee Marawi mosqueAugust 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Although Philippine military was able to take control of the stronghold of Islamic State-inspired rebels in the southern city of Marawi yesterday, and rebels have withdrawn from police...
Islamic State’s Marawi video ‘powerful and dangerous’: Malaysia’s top counter-terror cop saysAugust 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The Islamic State’s latest propaganda video is regarded as “powerful and dangerous” by top counter-terrorism chief of Malaysia. In the video, the group calls for Muslims in Southeast...
Terrorists in Marawi City plan to strap improvised bombs to their captivesAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The ongoing armed conflict between Islamic extremists and Philippine government in Marawi city, Philippines has resulted in significant number of casualties. Despite government’s attempt to reclaim the city,...
Protestant Church in Philippines Renews Pleas for Release of its BishopAugust 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Bishop Carlos Morales was arrested with his wife, driver and a companion at a checkpoint in the village of Gango in Ozamis City in the Philippines last May....
Filipino Priest Turns 57, Still Held Captive in MarawiAugust 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Teresito Soganub and several church workers were abducted on May 23 during the attack on the city of Marawi, Philippines by IS militants. Bishop Edwin de la...
Christian Carpenter Trapped in Marawi War Zone Rescued by Philippine MilitaryAugust 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Pro-ISIS terrorists launched an assault on one of the biggest southern cities in the Philippines last May, trapping hundreds of civilians, and the fighting is dragging on. More...
Philippine Priest Held Hostage by IS Militants Turns 57August 1, 2017 — ICC Note: The Islamic militants first invaded Marawi on May23rd, and since that day they have held hostage Father Teresito Soganub along with 30 others. Today is the 57th birthday...
Philippine President Plans to Fight Until Last Terrorist is KilledJuly 30, 2017 — ICC Note: The conflict in Marawi has been going on for almost 10 weeks since the Islamic State group, the Maute brothers have invaded the city of Marawi. Over 300,000...
Marawi Children Idolize ISIS MilitantsJuly 29, 2017 — ICC Note: The evacuation centers for Marawi evacuees held a 5-day sports activity for the children to participate in, and some have expressed that they want to be a part...
Marawi Evacuees Live Peacefully in Evacuation CentersJuly 28, 2017 — ICC Note: It has been almost 10 weeks since the Islamic State group, the Maute brothers have invaded the city of Marawi. Over 300,000 people have fled the city, and...
Philippine President Threatens to Bomb Tribal SchoolsJuly 26, 2017 — ICC Note: President Duterte made a statement this week stating that he will bomb the schools of the tribal people because they are “teaching subversion [and] communism.” The Rural Missionaries...
Philippine Church Disagrees With PresidentJuly 25, 2017 — ICC Note: On July 22nd, Congress passed President Duterte’s request to extend martial law over the island of Mindanao until the end of 2017. The conflict in the Philippines started...
