BREAKING NEWS

Philippine police probing reports of ISIS-linked bomb plot

By REUTERS

JUNE 20, 2017 10:39

MANILA - Philippine police said on Tuesday they were checking reports that militants might be plotting bombs in the capital, but they had no confirmation of any plan and the public should not be alarmed by a leaked police report on possible attacks.

Police in Manila have been on high alert since fighting erupted last month in Marawi City in the south of the predominantly Christian country between the military and militants linked to Islamic State.

"We have no confirmation whatsoever of any terror attack in Manila," Police Director Oscar Albayalde told ANC television, responding to concern about a leaked police intelligence report warning of bomb attacks that spread on social media.

He said the leaked report was genuine but said it contained raw information that was distributed to police units to check and seek verification.

The internal memo, dated June 16, said police had information that members of the Maute group - the Islamic State-linked faction that is fighting in Marawi - were planning to set off bombs in the capital.

Ben-Gvir criticizes potential Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/25/2024 11:09 AM

Kremlin says Trump circle talks of peace unlike Biden administration

By REUTERS

11/25/2024 11:01 AM

French far-right leader repeats threat to topple government after talks with PM Barnier

By REUTERS

11/25/2024 10:55 AM

Drone intrusion sirens sound in Nahariya, northern Israeli communities

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/25/2024 10:13 AM