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Patay ang limang miyembro ng teroristang Abu Sayyaf matapos makasagupa ang militar sa lalawigan ng Sulu. Unang nakasagupa ng militar ang nasa 20 mga bandido na grupo ni ASG sub-leader Almujer Yaddah partikular sa boundary ng Barangay Tanum at Barangay Liang, sa munisipyo ng Patikul. Apat na Abu Sayyaf ang kumpirmadong napatay habang limang ang sugatan sa panig ng mga sundalo. Samantala, muling nakasagupa ng mga sundalo ang nasa 20 din na mga Abu Sayyaf na grupo ni Almadjan Sahidjuan alyas Apoh Mike sa may Tabu-Bato, Maimbung. Dito ay napatay din ang isa pang Abu Sayyaf kung saan walang naiulat na casualty sa panig ng tropa ng pamahalaan. https://rmn.ph/bakbakan-5-miyembro-ng-abu-sayyaf-patay-sa-engkwentro-sa-sulu/

A netizen recently launched an online petition calling for the review and reopening of the case of the Chiong sisters, allegedly kidnapped, raped and one of them murdered in 1997. Last July 11, a netizen with username “Case Review” started an online petition on Change.org, urging President Rodrigo Duterte and the Supreme Court to review or reopen the controversial case. “There are 3 sides to every story and in this case: The Chiong sisters, The Chiong Seven and the TRUTH. Let the witnesses be heard! Review/Reopen the case!” the petition’s description read. The petition is initially calling for 25,000 signatures. As of posting, supporters of the petition reached over 57,000 and the target signatures increased to 75,000. Over the weekend, the Chiong sisters’ case made a buzz on social media after Viva released the trailer of its newest film “Jacqueline Comes Home” which prompted calls to boycott the movie. The latest film is based on the true-to-life tragic story of the Chion...

At least 130 passengers have been rescued from a sinking ferry off an Indonesian island, but 31 people were killed when the vessel went down in rough seas. After spending the night on the stricken boat, the passengers were rescued early on Wednesday morning, officials said. The KM Lestari Maju, which began sinking in rough seas near Sulawesi on Tuesday afternoon, had 139 passengers on board. The vessel's captain steered it towards shore in a bid to save lives, grounding it between 655-985 feet (200-300 meters) from land. Amiruddin, chief of the South Sulawesi search and rescue agency, said there were 164 people on the vessel including crew and that 130 survived. Three are missing, believed drowned inside the craft. "We are still searching for three others who we strongly believe are still inside the ship," Amiruddin, who goes by a single name, said. Indonesia's Director-General of Sea Transportation, Agus Purnomo, confirmed in a statement that people tra...