“It was an attack on humanity, not just on the US.” This was how Filipino American Arland Macasieb, professional triathlete and running coach, described to Radyo Inquirer 990AM the tragedy that hit the 117th Boston Marathon (Monday in Manila).
So far, there have been no reports of Filipinos hurt in the deadly Boston Marathon explosion, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez said on Monday.
Malaysian authorities have arrested 32 supporters of the Liberal Party, including two of its local candidates, after strong waves brought their vessel to Malaysian waters.
Filipinos in South Korea are still under alert level 1 as the “situation remains normal and calm” in the area, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez said on Wednesday.
Abraham Idjirani, spokesperson of the Sultanate of Sulu said Tuesday members of the “Royal Army” are running low on food supply, noting that Malaysia is violating the Geneva Convention.
The first official meeting between representatives of the government and the Sultanate of Sulu on the deadly Sabah crisis is an indication of a positive development, Abraham Idjirani, spokesperson of the Sultanate of Sulu, said Tuesday.
The Malaysian government is allegedly suppressing information on the events in Sabah.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Monday said it was looking for the Filipinos who claimed they were harassed by Malaysian authorities in Sabah.
About 100 to 200 Filipinos have returned to the Philippines from Sabah due to the recent breakout of hostilities there, Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali said.
The existence of the “royal army” of the Sultanate of Sulu was first monitored by intelligence units in 2001 and was seemingly a “harmless” group during that time, National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia said Tuesday.
Acting Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Mujiv Hataman backed President Benigno Aquino III in the claim that there have been officials from the Arroyo administration who instigated the standoff in Sabah.
Abraham Idjirani, spokesperson of the Sultanate of Sulu, reiterated Tuesday that he is not receiving funds from the Malaysian opposition, stressing that if it were true he wouldn’t make travels on a tricycle.
