What’s really is going on in Sabah?
From Malaya (Jun 20): What’s really is going on in Sabah?THE Sultanate of Sulu yesterday said clashes erupted on Tuesday in Sabah between its supporters and Malaysian security forces, the second such...
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AFP denies using children in operations
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jun 19): AFP denies using children in operationsMilitary spokesman Brig. Gen. Domingo Tutaan: Surprised. PHOTO/A2C Bryan Bautista/ AFP PAOSurprised by a United...
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Sison: ‘Sobriety, willingness to talk’ may break impasse in NDFP peace talks...
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jun 19): Sison: ‘Sobriety, willingness to talk’ may break impasse in NDFP peace talks with gov’tCommunist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison. INQUIRER...
View ArticleCommunists junk localized peace talks
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jun 19): Communists junk localized peace talksThe National Democratic Front, the political arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), has ruled out...
View ArticlePHL, US to hold naval exercises near Panatag Shoal
From GMA News (Jun 20): PHL, US to hold naval exercises near Panatag ShoalThe United States and the Philippines are to hold joint naval maneuvers in the South China Sea (parts of which are called West...
View ArticleAFP: Rescue ops for 5 abducted soldiers to continue despite threat from NPA
From GMA News (Jun 20): AFP: Rescue ops for 5 abducted soldiers to continue despite threat from NPAMilitary operations to rescue the five soldiers abducted by communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels...
View Article‘Local peace talks will benefit rebels’
From the Visayan Daily Star (Jun 20): ‘Local peace talks will benefit rebels’For ex-rebel leader Stephen Paduano and Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., the localized peace talks will benefit and address the...
View ArticleMilitary to NPA: Release 5 soldiers without conditions
From the Philippine Star (Jun 20): Military to NPA: Release 5 soldiers without conditionsThe military yesterday called on communist rebels to unconditionally release the five soldiers they kidnapped in...
View ArticleGov't negotiator says talks with MILF to resume July
From the Philippine Star (Jun 20): Gov't negotiator says talks with MILF to resume JulyThe government’s peace panel is optimistic that the peace talks with Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which has...
View ArticleUN, foreign groups end Mindanao tour
From the Philippine Star (Jun 20): UN, foreign groups end Mindanao tourRepresentatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of...
View ArticlePhl-US exercises near Panatag to include live fire, seizure drills
From the Philippine Star (Jun 20): Phl-US exercises near Panatag to include live fire, seizure drillsThe Philippines and United States navies are deploying six warships and 1,000 sailors and servicemen...
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3ID Changes Guards: Sumagaysay Succeeds Mabanta
From the Negros Daily Bulletin (Jun 20): 3ID Changes Guards: Sumagaysay Succeeds MabantaMrs.Gigi Mabanta (center) assists Maj. Gen. Essel Soriano, (back to camera), vice commander, Philippine Army, in...
View ArticleMilitary to file complaint vs rebels who abducted soldiers
From the Mindanao Times (Jun 20): Military to file complaint vs rebels who abducted soldiersA military official said they are preparing to file complaints against the communist rebels who abducted five...
View ArticleRP peacekeepers to stay in Golan for now — DFA
From the Daily Tribune (Jun 20): RP peacekeepers to stay in Golan for now — DFAThe Philippine government has decided to maintain its peacekeepers in the Golan Heights until at least August, and may...
View ArticleFilipino troops in Golan need defence against chemical arms, Aquino says
From InterAksyon (Jun 20): Filipino troops in Golan need defence against chemical arms, Aquino saysPresident Benigno Aquino threatened Thursday to withdraw Philippine troops from the UN peacekeeping...
View ArticleSoldiers deployed to amok incident scene in Burauen
From the Leyte Samar Daily Express (Jun 20): Soldiers deployed to amok incident scene in BurauenTroops from the Philippine Army’s 78th Infantry Brigade (IB) were deployed to Barangay Anonang in Burauen...
View ArticleSultanate vows indefinite struggle for Sabah
From the Manila Bulletin (Jun 20): Sultanate vows indefinite struggle for SabahWhether Malaysia likes it or not, its Sabah problem is not about to ride into the sunset as the Sultanate of Sulu and...
View ArticleAsia Foundation: Confidence in Mindanao Peace Process Fragile
Posted to the "Notes from the Field" section of the Asia Foundation Website (Jun 19): Confidence in Mindanao Peace Process Fragile June 19, 2013By Fermin D. Adriano While the peace process in Mindanao...
View ArticleProbe says 'lack of leadership' caused Tubbataha grounding of USS Guardian
From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 21): Probe says 'lack of leadership' caused Tubbataha grounding of USS GuardianThe US Pacific Fleet on Thursday (American time) attributed the grounding and...
View ArticleArmy braces for NPA atrocities during lean season
From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 21): Army braces for NPA atrocities during lean seasonThe 303rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army has intensified its operations in Negros Occidental in...
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