Police set to identify Leyte blast suspects
Frofm Tempo (Jan 6): Police set to identify Leyte blast suspectsCAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte – The Philippine National Police in Eastern Visayas said yesterday they are now determining the...
View ArticleNPA owns up to disarming, killing tribal chieftain, 2 others in Caraga town
From the often pro-CPP online publication the Davao Today (Jan 6): NPA owns up to disarming, killing tribal chieftain, 2 others in Caraga townGuerrilla fighters of the New People’s Army prepare their...
View ArticleDWDD: Defense Chief sees improved defense relations with Russia
From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Jan 6): Defense Chief sees improved defense relations with RussiaDefense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana expressed optimism for improved defense...
View ArticleDWDD: AFP Holds First Command Conference
From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Jan 6): AFP Holds First Command ConferenceCAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Key national security stakeholders and officials of the Defense Department...
View ArticleOpinion: Communists in Duterte’s gov’t: Good or bad?
Opinion piece by Roberto D. Tiglao in the Manila Times (Jan 6): Communists in Duterte’s gov’t: Good or bad? (By Roberto D. Tiglao)SINCE the communist insurgency started in the 1950s led by a...
View ArticleFeature: DILG's CLIP provides over P101-million assistance to 1,573 former...
From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 5): Feature: DILG's CLIP provides over P101-million assistance to 1,573 former rebelsThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has provided...
View ArticleA history of jailbreaks in the southern Philippines
From ABS-CBN (Jan 5): A history of jailbreaks in the southern PhilippinesThe escape of 158 inmates from a southern Philippine prison this week adds to a long history of jailbreaks in the troubled...
View ArticleMalaysian envoy upbeat on Philippine peace process
From the Sun Star-Davao (Jan 6): Malaysian envoy upbeat on Philippine peace processA MALAYSIAN envoy is positive that the peace process between the Philippine government and rebel groups will push...
View ArticlePhilippine Militant Tokboy’s Death a ‘Big Loss’ for IS in SE Asia: Experts
From BenarNews (Jan 6): Philippine Militant Tokboy’s Death a ‘Big Loss’ for IS in SE Asia: ExpertsPhilippine soldiers prepare to hunt for more than 100 escaped inmates in the mountains on the southern...
View ArticleMilitary monitoring Maute personalities in Metro
From the Philippine Star (Jan 7): Military monitoring Maute personalities in MetroA senior anti-terrorism official yesterday confirmed the presence of several members of the Islamic State-inspired...
View ArticleThe Growing Russia-Philippines Partnership
From The Diplomat (Jan 7): The Growing Russia-Philippines PartnershipMoscow and Manila are pursuing closer economic and security ties.Image Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office On...
View ArticleJapan naval force enjoying Subic
From the Manila Bulletin (Jan 6): Japan naval force enjoying SubicFRIENDLY FORCES — The JS Suzutsuki (left) and the JS Inazuma are docked at the Alava Wharf of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone yesterday, a...
View ArticleWater Wars: Laying the Groundwork for Competition and Cooperation in 2017
From Lawfare (Jan 6): Water Wars: Laying the Groundwork for Competition and Cooperation in 2017Duterte administration charts Beijing-friendly course in South China Sea Duterte accepts gavel to...
View ArticleCounter Terrorist Trends and Analysis (CTTA) – Volume 9, Issue 01
From RSIS International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (Jan 3): Counter Terrorist Trends and Analysis (CTTA) – Volume 9, Issue 01Go to the following URL for a full copy of the...
View ArticlePresident Duterte leads Joint AFP Command Conference
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 7): President Duterte leads Joint AFP Command ConferencePresident Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the Joint AFP Command Conference at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan on...
View ArticlePres. Duterte vows to crush the Abu Sayyaf
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 7): Pres. Duterte vows to crush the Abu SayyafPresident Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his commitment to end the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group.Presidential...
View ArticlePres'l peace adviser encourages IP leaders to form advisory council for peace...
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 7): Pres'l peace adviser encourages IP leaders to form advisory council for peace talksPresidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza has asked leaders of different...
View ArticleForeign ‘ISIS sympathizer,’ live-in partner killed in Sarangani operation
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 7): Foreign ‘ISIS sympathizer,’ live-in partner killed in Sarangani operationA foreign national tagged as a sympathizer of international terror group Islamic State...
View ArticleJapan to set up body to promote maritime safety in Southeast Asia
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 7): Japan to set up body to promote maritime safety in Southeast AsiaThe Japan Coast Guard plans to establish an organization dedicated to helping Southeast Asian...
View ArticleRoxas night market blast suspect files another plea
From the Mindanao Times (Jan 7): Roxas night market blast suspect files another pleaTHE LEGAL counsel of the suspect in the Roxas night market bombing has filed a motion for judicial determination of...
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