DEVELOPING: Dozens of people are reportedly injured after gunfire erupted in a Philippines resort early Friday morning, the resort said.
“Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men,” the resort wrote on Twitter.
Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men.
— Resorts World Manila (@rwmanila) June 1, 2017
The Company is working closely with the Philippine National Police to ensure that all guests and employees are safe.
— Resorts World Manila (@rwmanila) June 1, 2017
We ask for your prayers during these difficult times.
— Resorts World Manila (@rwmanila) June 1, 2017
At least 25 people were reportedly injured, the Philippine Red Cross told The Manila Times. Police and emergency crew are at the scene.
Gunfire and explosions were reported at the hotel in Pasay City sometime after midnight Friday local time. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported that there is a “fire alert” at the Resorts World Manila about 12:30 a.m. local time.
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs confirmed there were reports of explosions and gunfire at the resort and urged people to avoid the area. There is no word yet on whether any Americans were in the area at the time of the attack. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said on Twitter that President Trump “was aware of the situation in Manila and being provided updates by his national security team.”
.@POTUS is aware of the situation in Manila and being provided updates by his national security team
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) June 1, 2017
Videos posted on social media show hotel guests running out of the resorts with sounds of apparent gunfire in the background. Smoke began billowing from the upper floor of the building and some reported seeing a masked man with a gun inside the building.
GUNSHOTS HEARD! RESORTS WORLD MANILA!
BESAFE EVERYONE! FIRE SPOTTED PRAYERS TO YOU ALL pic.twitter.com/GpoYP965FB— Magik (@officialdjmagik) June 1, 2017
A witness at the resort told ABS-CBN News that he saw multiple attackers setting casino tables on fire. He added that hotel guests, some foreigners, headed toward the emergency exits while others ran to the building’s basement.
Resorts World Manila is touted as a popular tourist destination that includes a shopping center, casino and hotels. It’s located near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The Philippines have been grappling with unrest in the Mindanao region, where President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law through mid-July in an attempt to crush the insurrection. Militants linked to the Islamic State group laid siege to Marawi to take control of the city.
Duterte sent in the military, with 3,000 soldiers and 30 warplanes involved in the fight to clear the city of ISIS militants, among them foreign fighters from Yemen and Chechnya.
On May 23, the Philippine military launched a botched raid to capture the self-proclaimed head of ISIS in the Philippines, Isnilon Hapilon. Around 500 ISIS fighters had stockpiled weapons in Marawi.
Around 90 percent of the city has been cleared of ISIS militants in recent days, but there have been setbacks including friendly fire bombing that killed Philippine soldiers in recent days.
In recent years, small militant groups in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia have begun unifying under the banner of the Islamic State group. Jose Calida, the top Philippine prosecutor, said last week that the violence on the large southern island of Mindanao “is no longer a rebellion of Filipino citizens.”
Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Well, after the RT interview with Philippines Duerte I watched posted on the website here, if this situation that is going on is real, I can see why some Zio’s would do something like this. He called out the US govt., and was correct.
Yup saw that to and my same thoughts
I hope he cleans house
And sends the message
Doing a hell of a lot more about the problem than I can say for our treasonous bunch of cowards in office
Yes, to me it is looking like this also.
“Doing a hell of a lot more about the problem than I can say for our treasonous bunch of cowards in office”
I agree!
“Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men,”
Mossad minions.
Is it possible that another one has gone off the NWO ‘reservation’?
Kinda lookin’ that way.
Yes, #1, it’s looking like this to me as well. Meant to reply this to you, not, eofts.
It’s only logical. Not everyone CAN be on board, or there wouldn’t be anyone to fight against (for TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY!)
LOL, couldn’t resist. 🙄
It took me 2 readings of your comment, then I got it. Yes, that’s a LOL concept!
This is where it’s from, Katie (if you don’t already know… it’s from the 50s)… gotta watch till the end… 🙂
https://youtu.be/Q2l4bz1FT8U?t=2
As a part time criminal investigator….
I can give you a profiled description of the alleged perpetrator.
He was between. ..
4′ and 5’5″ in height.
Straight dark black hair.
Slanted eyes.
Light brown skin.
A penis bigger then a Japanese man and was a part time male nurse.
I say we round them all up for…interrogation. ..
I mean..questioning.