News Update As of June 06, 2017
(Tuesday) 1. Manila Bulletin
Ominous signs of an Asian hub for IS in PH
Dozens of foreign jihadis have fought side-by-side with Islamic State sympathizers against security forces in the southern Philippines over the past week, evidence that the restive region is fast becoming an Asian hub for the ultra-radical group.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/06/ominous-signs-of-an-asian-hub-for-is-in-ph/
2. Philippine Star
450 gambling addicts banned from casinos
The gunman in the Resorts World Manila rampage last Friday that killed 38, including the assailant himself, and wounded 53 others was among approximately 450 gambling addicts barred from playing in casinos by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/06/06/1707205/450-gambling-addicts-banned-casinos 3. Daily Inquirer
Probe into Resorts World attack will include De Lima
A previous action by former Justice Secretary, now Senator Leila De Lima, will be included in the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) probe into the Resorts World attack, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Monday.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/902887/probe-into-resorts-world-attack-will-include-de- lima#ixzz4jBbAHRFv
4. Manila Times
PH to verify presence of 1,200 IS fighters
The Philippine government is verifying the alleged presence of about 1,200 Islamic State (IS) operatives in the country as reported by Indonesia’s defense minister in Singapore.
HTTP://WWW.MANILATIMES.NET/PH-VERIFY-PRESENCE-1200-FIGHTERS/331220/
