PCID urges public to be cautious, vigilant after twin blasts in Jolo

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:57:26 +0000

PCID urges public to be cautious, vigilant after twin blasts in Jolo

The Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) on Monday urged Filipinos, particularly those in Mindanao, to exercise caution and be vigilant following the deadly twin blasts that hit a Jolo cathedral in Sulu.

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Jolo bombing: Gov’t thanks world leaders for messages of support

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:52:28 +0000

Jolo bombing: Gov't thanks world leaders for messages of support

Malacañang on Monday thanked Pope Francis and other world leaders for their messages of sympathy and support following the bombing of a church in Jolo, Sulu.

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Christians, Muslims urged to ‘join hands’ vs ‘violent extremism’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:24:38 +0000

Christians, Muslims urged to ‘join hands’ vs ‘violent extremism’

The CBCP has urged for unity versus “violent extremism” after Sunday’s twin blasts at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo.

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Tagle to Jolo cathedral bombers: Ask forgiveness from God, humanity

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:02:40 +0000

Tagle to Jolo cathedral bombers: Ask forgiveness from God, humanity

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has advised bombers of a church in Jolo, Sulu to seek forgiveness from God and humanity.

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Jolo blast calls martial law into question? Too early to say, says PNP

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:47:43 +0000

Jolo blast calls martial law into question? Too early to say, says PNP

It is too early to question the effectivity of the prevailing martial law in Mindanao given recent incidents of violence in the region, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said Monday.

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MNLF behind Sulu bombing? It’s unfair to speculate, Palace says

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:04:32 +0000

MNLF behind Sulu bombing? It's unfair to speculate, Palace says

Malacañang said it would not speculate but would wait for the investigation as the government goes after those behind the attack in Jolo.

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A suspect in twin explosions at Jolo cathedral seen in CCTV – officials

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:34:59 +0000

The identity of one of the suspects in the double explosion at a Jolo cathedral in Sulu was caught on a nearby CCTV, authorities said Monday.

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Palace: Martial law keeping Mindanao safer despite Jolo bombing

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:04:04 +0000

Malacañang believes that without martial law in Mindanao, there would be more bombings and terrorist attacks in the region.

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Hontiveros to AFP, PNP: Bring Jolo bombers to justice

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:45:25 +0000

Hontiveros to AFP, PNP: Bring Jolo bombers to justice

Sen. Risa Hontiveros urged the military and the police “to do everything” to bring to justice those responsible for the Jolo bombing.

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