The Manila Times

Troops pound

- ISLAMISTS

“We have to use the air assets have learned the art of brutal killing—they will burn you, behead

Also on Saturday, 400 fresh from the central Philippine­s, ANC television said quoting military

Television footage showed the soldiers bidding goodbye to their

Hundreds of militants— sup - Christian Philippine­s’ most im

Duterte declared martial law in which he said was part of a plan by

Such a base could be crucial for IS’ ambitions to establish a caliphate

The military has said at least eight - among the militants killed in the

Hundreds of thousands displaced

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The 19 other deaths came from those

Hataman said the deaths among the evacuees were caused

friends and relatives and others are

“Our forces are moving towards military spokesman Jo-ar Herrera -

where the location of their command and control, the leadership

Ground commanders estimate “more spokesman Brigadier General Restituto

on estimates a few days ago “so this number could have dropped

Padilla said the military will no longer give any self-imposed deadlines on when the militants would be driven out after failing to meet

“We are trying our best to expe unduly compromisi­ng the lives of our soldiers and at the same time

Davao Gulf watch

Security forces at the Davao Gulf were alerted to prevent members - danao by sea, the Philippine Navy

public affairs chief for the Naval said navy vessels took over from the Philippine Coast Guard and were ordered to randomly check civilian boats and ships, especially

“All the in- and- out boats, we so many persons, that is really suspi

“If we see something suspicious, even if they are riding jet skis or yachts,

Reyes said patrol boats and gunboats have been placed along “stra

So far there has been no attempt by terror suspects to enter the is headquarte­red in Davao City,

“We are not removing this kind of possibilit­y that is why we heightened

martial law spokesman for Eastern registered to prevent terrorists from

This came after reports that some

Security forces were also mobi

Eight supporters and members of

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