New Sulu sultan vows to reclaim Sabah again if talks fail
From ABS-CBN (Jan 21): New Sulu sultan vows to reclaim Sabah again if talks failThe newly-installed Sultan of Sulu Esmail Kiram II on Tuesday declared that their fight for ownership of North Borneo...
View ArticleBangsamoro body close to finishing draft of basic law—MILF
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jan 21): Bangsamoro body close to finishing draft of basic law—MILFMILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal. INQUIRER FILE PHOTONORTH COTABATO, Philippines—The...
View ArticleFormer MNLF members conduct peace forum
From the Business World (Jan 21): Former MNLF members conduct peace forumIn an effort to update Moro communities on the southern process, a group of former combatants of the Moro National Liberation...
View ArticleOnly proven ship designs will be evaluated in P18-B frigate project
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 22): Only proven ship designs will be evaluated in P18-B frigate projectOnly proven ship designs and specifications will be evaluated once the Philippine Navy (PN)...
View ArticlePalawan gov't gives financial support to 3 rebel returnees
From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 22): Palawan gov't gives financial support to 3 rebel returneesFulfilling his commitment to help rebel returnees if they lay down their arms and go back to the fold...
View ArticleRaces for top PAF, navy posts tighten
From Malaya (Jan22): Races for top PAF, navy posts tightenAT least eight senior officers are among contenders to the post of Air Force and Navy chiefs. Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Lauro Catalino dela Cruz...
View ArticleEx-AFP chief accountant held liable for P4.8M rubber boats deal
From Malaya (Jan 21): Ex-AFP chief accountant held liable for P4.8M rubber boats dealThe Commission on Audit has held former AFP chief accountant Danilo C. Moro accountable in the questioned purchase...
View ArticlePhilippine rebels execute ex-government militia
From the Mindanao Examiner blog site (Jan 22): Philippine rebels execute ex-government militiaSuspected communist rebels barged into a small karaoke house and fatally shot a former government militia...
View ArticleTrillanes seeks to codify ban on chemical weapons in PH
From InterAksyon (Jan 22): Trillanes seeks to codify ban on chemical weapons in PHSenator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed a bill that seeks to establish a legislative framework for the full...
View ArticleChina denies state media report on centralized military command
From InterAksyon (Jan 7): China denies state media report on centralized military commandChina denied on Tuesday a state media report that said its military will establish a joint operational command...
View ArticleVIDEO | China plans new patrol in disputed South China Sea
From InterAksyon (Jan 22): VIDEO | China plans new patrol in disputed South China SeaChina will set up new civilian patrols with a 5,000-tonne vessel in the disputed South China Sea, state-run media...
View ArticleGunmen kill bizman in Lamitan City
From the Sun Star-Zamboanga (Jan 22): Gunmen kill bizman in Lamitan CityMOTORCYCLE-RIDING gunmen have killed a businessman in broad daylight in Lamitan, the capital city of Basilan province, the police...
View ArticleCPOC tackles MILF issue
From the Zamboanga Times (Jan 22): CPOC tackles MILF issueThe City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) on Monday tasked Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde and City Legal Officer Jesus Carbon to closely coordinate...
View ArticleASG men killed in Tawi-Tawi clash
From the Manila Times (Jan 22): 2 ASG men killed in Tawi-Tawi clashElite police commandos killed two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members in a recent encounter in a remote village in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Sunday...
View ArticleUS Pacific fleet chief says North Korea is top security concern
From the Manila Times (Jan 22): US Pacific fleet chief says North Korea is top security concernSINGAPORE:North Korea remains Washington’s “number one security concern” in Asia, the United States (US)...
View ArticleDefense finds fake military report in Pestaño case
From the Business Mirror (Jan 22): Defense finds fake military report in Pestaño caseTHE Ombudsman filed murder charges against several Navy officers and enlisted men in connection with the alleged...
View ArticleMNLF sees rival to split up after disarmament deal
From the Daily Tribune (Jan 22): MNLF sees rival to split up after disarmament dealThe Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) yesterday warned of fragmentation within the Moro Islamic Liberation Front...
View ArticleMNLF urged anew to join Bangsamoro
From ABS-CBN (Jan 23): MNLF urged anew to join BangsamoroThe government reiterated its call for the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to participate in crafting the Bangsamoro Basic Law with the...
View ArticleBangsamoro Transition Commission hopeful on normalization annex
From ABS-CBN (Jan 22): Bangsamoro Transition Commission hopeful on normalization annexThe Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) is hopeful that the annex on normalization will be signed this week...
View Article31 soldiers positive for drug use kicked out
From ABS-CBN (Jan 22): 31 soldiers positive for drug use kicked outThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) booted out from service 31 soldiers found positive for drug use.AFP public affairs office...
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