Mindanao Is Now Under Martial Law
@cacay1 (83223)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
May 23, 2017 11:41pm CST
Last night at 10, President Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao. Our city, Cagayan de Oro is located in Northern part in Mindanao. In the morning we were so shocked when our neighbors called me through the window that we are on Martial law. This happens because of the existing war in Marawi City, 3rd city from our city.
ISIS militants entered Mindanao and some areas in Visayas especially Bohol. . We are afraid here. We have to do extra care of ourselves. This Martial Law may end 60 days from now or up to one year. The problem of our brother Muslims in Muslim areas in Mindanao is they are helping and keeping in their homes the terrorists. It was also learned from authorities that MSUIIT, Marawi city hoarded some terrorists instead of reporting them to the military.
Sometimes, I want to say, Muslims are menace in our society. We no longer stay outside, all must be at home before 8 for teens and 10 for adults.
May all these terrorists be eliminated in Mindanao. There is no place to hide here.Philippines is a very small country only its population that is big.
Pray for our safety.Thank you guys.
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@carexing25 (1818)
• Philippines
24 May 17
the AFP already said and kept saying it is not ISIS but the Maute group.. it was announced that there is no ISIS in this place..please let us not spread misleading information... and keep praying, stay calm and alert, you are near the area..keep safe my friend.
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@carexing25 (1818)
• Philippines
24 May 17
Update as of 11:00am AFP, PNP: No ISIS presence in the Philippines. "Ginagamit nila ang mga insidenteng ito upang sila ay i-recognize. These groups who are claiming to be ISIS, they are merely...
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 17
@carexing25 They keep on denying but my cousins are military officials.They told us IS are here in Mindanao. They already had attacked Bohol last month. They believed there are people in the higher office that financed these bad people.We are now on red alert post to post.
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@carexing25 (1818)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@AkoPinay I have also watched the video of the authorities earlier this morning, clarifying that "there is no ISIS" ..from what i understood, it was just isis inspired as they are using the isis flag, but it has also been reported long ago that maute group were not recognized members of ISIS.. however, let us not bee too complacent..
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
24 May 17
@cacay1 That is a terrible situation.I think the the Muslims in that area should report the terrorists.This is not about religion -it is terror against peace.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 17
@silvermist There are many Muslims in Mindanao especially in Marawi city almost all residents Muslims.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 May 17
I also just saw this Erly.
Fighting between the Philippine army and the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) linked militant groups has left at least 22 people dead i...
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
26 May 17
@cacay1 Yes glad you are a little bit away from it.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 May 17
@TiarasOceanView Yes , we are still lucky to be far from that city.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 May 17
@TiarasOceanView Thanks , friend, that is a real story. Though we are far from the war scene, we are also affected for there is long traffic due to inspection in police detachment center almost 45 minutes traffic. I am afraid during class days I might be late to work. We have to wake up here so early to avoid congested traffic from bridge and police centers.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 May 17
@sunrisefan Almost, and those 46 teachers were rescued thankful to God.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 May 17
@sunrisefan, yes, and thank you friend.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
25 May 17
@cacay1 You're welcome, Ms. Erly. I hope those troublemakers get rounded up soonest.
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ANyway, martial law is implemented to have the full force of the law in going after those terrorists. Stay safe.@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 May 17
@SIMPLYD It was announced entire Mindanao, that is why people in Manila keeps on barking hating the declaration, but why? They do not see the situation, they better go to Marawi to stop their mouths from barking nonsense.I am glad you were born in Cotabato. I have not gone to that place, scary???
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 May 17
I'm sorry. I hope you will stay safe and I hope this is over for you soon. Scary world we live in. I will be praying for everyone's safety.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 May 17
@LovingMyBabies, Thank you, our time outside here is so limited due to curfew.
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
24 May 17
Yes I saw that your president cut short his visit to Russia to go back because of this crisis.
It is very wrong that the terrorist have so much control there.
I hope your country can get them out for good.
You, the innocent people should not have to suffer like this
I have been watching about it on all sources and here also:
I have been watching about it on all sources and here also:
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the island of Mindanao Wednesday, cutting short his state visit to Russia in an attempt to crack d...
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 May 17
@cacay1 I also saw this too about your president yesterday speaking..omg
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte flew back to Manila to give a press conference at the city's international airport on Wednesday, following his d...
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
26 May 17
@cacay1 Yes I believe it..he has to be tough on issues.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 May 17
@TiarasOceanView , Thank yu friend, happy to tell you that the military men were able to rescue the 46 teachers kidnapped by the terrorists and gotten back 14 hospitals the terrorists occupied. Let us pray for peace for our region in Mindanao and the entire Philippines. Our country is so small, only the population that is big 101 million.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 May 17
aren't you coming over to the capital city if there is imminent danger there now?
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 May 17
@ridingbet , Thanks friend, but our city is very peaceful.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 17
@ridingbet We are still far from Marawi city, All roads now have soldiers.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
25 May 17
@cacay1 but do you have to wait for the danger, when you have time to stay in a safer place?
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