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Food Diplomacy: Tracing back Filipino and Indonesian history

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 05:43 AM

Annalisa Burgos shares an authentic Indonesian meal with Indonesia's ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Sinyo Harry Sarundajang while talking about bilateral relations, the common problem of terrorism, and similarities between the cultures. Read more »

SLIDESHOW: Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 08:47 PM

Millions of Filipinos joined Muslims around the world in celebrating Eid’l Fitr, as they ended their fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

OPINION: Counting our blessings this Eid

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 14 02:36 AM

As we celebrate another Hari Raya Aidilfitri, we must certainly not take our circumstances – especially the freedom of religion – for granted.  Read more »

Back in public eye, Duterte hosts Palace Eid al-Fitr celebration

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 07:52 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday hosted Muslim leaders and other government officials in Malacañang for the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

Mindanao cardinal says 'terror acts contradict spirit of Ramadan'

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 07:42 PM

Mindanao's first cardinal expressed solidarity with Filipino Muslims in time for the celebration of Eid al-Fitr which marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan.  Read more »

Infant, civilians rescued during pause in Marawi fighting

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 01:43 PM

An infant and four other civilians were rescued from the war zone here during an 8-hour ceasefire on Sunday to observe the end of the Muslim holy month. Read more »

Eid truce in war-torn Marawi ends

Ted Aljibe, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 09:05 PM

An eight-hour ceasefire here allowing residents to celebrate the end of Ramadan came to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon as the government continued its offensive against Islamist militants occupying parts of war-torn Marawi. Read more »

Media, limitado pa rin ang kilos sa gitna ng ‘ceasefire’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 08:52 PM

Habang may tigil-putukan, hiniling na rin ng Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process na mabuksan ang 'peace corridor' o ang itinakdang ligtas na daanan para makapasok ang volunteers na susundo sa mga naipit sa bakbakan. Read more »

Eid al-Fitr, malungkot na ipinagdiwang ng mga taga-Marawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 08:45 PM

Hindi rin maiwasan ng ilang residenteng magalit sa mga pasimuno ng gulo sa kanilang lungsod. Read more »

Muslims in Asia pray for peace as Ramadan holy month ends

Reuters
Posted at Jun 25 05:22 PM

Muslims in Asia celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Sunday with prayers for peace as they marked the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

Born amid Marawi conflict: A child named 'Peace'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 05:16 PM

In a packed evacuation center in Iligan City, Tarhata Mustari carries her month-old child she initially named Marcial as they try to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Sunday. Read more »

LOOK: A tearful Eid al-Fitr for displaced Marawi residents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 04:30 PM

Tears flowed from the eyes of displaced Marawi residents as they gathered in prayer in different evacuation centers outside their hometown early Sunday morning for Eid al-Fitr. Read more »

Hinihinalang mga putok ng baril, umalingawngaw sa kabila ng 'ceasefire'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 03:45 PM

Narinig ang mga hihinalang putok ng baril habang may umiiral na 'ceasefire' sa Marawi para sa Eid al-Fitr, o ang pagtatapos ng Ramadan. Read more »

Duterte to Muslims on Eid al-Fitr: Foster national unity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 02:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday called on Muslim Filipinos to cultivate national unity, as he greeted them on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

WATCH: Muslims observe Eid al-Fitr in Marawi and the nearby city of Iligan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 01:50 PM

Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, or the end of Ramadan. Amid the ongoing conflict in Marawi City, Muslims there and in the nearby city of Iligan observe the end of the month of fasting with hope even as they remain on guard. -- Video by Val Cuenca, ABS-CBN News Read more »

Eid al-Fitr in Manila: Muslims pray for Marawi as Ramadan ends

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 10:23 AM

Filipino Muslims gathered in mosques and public places in Metro Manila to pray for peace and unity, especially for those suffering amid the conflict in the Islamic City of Marawi, as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr or the end of Ramadan.  Read more »

Muslim evacuees from Marawi mark end of Ramadan

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 01:35 AM

Muslims uprooted from their hometown of Marawi City pray at the evacuation center in Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur in celebration of Eid al-Fitr on Sunday. Read more »

Suspected gunfire mars Eid al-Fitr truce in Marawi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 06:02 PM

(UPDATED) As the Muslims in this besieged city offered prayers at the end of Ramadan, suspected gunshots were heard early Sunday, just minutes after state troops implemented an 8-hour ceasefire to give way to the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Read more »

Trump wishes Muslims 'warm greetings' for Eid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 08:41 AM

US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent "warm greetings" to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, after his administration broke with the tradition of hosting a White House event to recognize the holy month. Read more »

Bomber planning to attack Mecca's Grand Mosque blows himself up: ministry

Reuters
Posted at Jun 25 08:35 AM

Saudi security forces on Friday foiled a suicide attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, cornering the would-be attacker in an apartment, where he blew himself up, the Interior Ministry said. Read more »