News Update As of June 29, 2017
(Thursday) 1. Manila Bulletin
China offers PH P500M worth of military equipment to fight terror
China has offered more than P500 million worth of military equipment to augment the Philippine arsenal in battling Islamic State-linked militants.
President Duterte has expressed gratitude to China for the latest military assistance especially in time of the country’s need during the turnover ceremony held in Clark, Pampnaga.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/29/china-offers-ph-p500m-worth-of-military-equipment-to-fight-terror/
2. Philippine Star
Rody: I’m losing my hair over problems
He’s losing his hair due to stress over reports of the increasing number of soldiers killed in the Marawi City siege. At the Presidential Security Group (PSG)’s 120th founding anniversary in Malacañang Park yesterday, President Duterte also spoke about death and dying amid questions about his true state of health. “Your life is no less important than mine. We are all the same. And your role in this government is just the same, not less important
also (than) mine,” the commander-in-chief said.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/06/29/1714609/rody-im-losing-my-hair-over-problems 3. Daily Inquirer
Headless bodies of 5 civilians found
The decapitated bodies of five civilians had been found in Marawi, the military said on Wednesday, warning the number of residents killed in “atrocities” by terrorists holed up in the city could rise sharply as government troops retake more ground.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/909539/headless-bodies-of-5-civilians-found#ixzz4lLhISWQs
4. Manila Times
‘Abu Sayyaf chief not capable of new attack’
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public on Wednesday that Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, the wanted terrorist said to be the chieftain of the Islamic State (IS) in Southeast Asia, was no longer capable of launching terror attacks outside Marawi City.
http://www.manilatimes.net/abu-sayyaf-chief-not-capable-new-attack/335470/
