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Police capture notorious kidnappers in Southern Philippines
From the Mindanao Examiner blog (Jul 3): Police capture notorious kidnapper in Southern Philippines Basir SakilanPolice captured a notorious kidnapper during an operation Wednesday...
View ArticleCREDIBLE DEFENSE | DND preps for 24 big-ticket projects that Aquino wants...
From InterAksyon (Jul 3): CREDIBLE DEFENSE | DND preps for 24 big-ticket projects that Aquino wants before 2016Credible territorial defense, but not to go to war with China. That’s the rationale behind...
View ArticleAquino courting impeachment over planned bases access deal - group
From InterAksyon (Jul 3): Aquino courting impeachment over planned bases access deal - groupPresident Benigno Aquino III could be courting an impeachment case for suggesting that the United States and...
View ArticleDFA chief breaks 'niceties' to defend PH – report
From Rappler (Jul 3): DFA chief breaks 'niceties' to defend PH – reportDefending the Philippines’ territorial claims, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario put his foot down to the point of breaking...
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Catapang new Nolcom commander
From Rappler (Jul 3): Catapang new Nolcom commanderTwo military officers who in their youth joined the military revolt against the Marcos dictatorship will be holding turn-over ceremonies on Friday,...
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DND wants delivery of 4 fighter jets ASAP
From Rappler (Jul 3): DND wants delivery of 4 fighter jets ASAP'MINIMUM DETERRENCE': DND Undersecretary Fernando Manalo details AFP's modernization plan. Photo by Carmela Fonbuena/RapplerTwo days after...
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Suspected ASG member killed in Basilan blast
From Rappler (Jul 3): Suspected ASG member killed in Basilan blastAuthorities have identified the man who died when an improvised explosive device (IED) he was carrying went off along the road of...
View ArticleMarch for peace kicks off
From the Visayan Daily Star (Jul 3): March for peace kicks offAbout 1,000 Army soldiers and policemen participated in the 25-kilometer foot march Monday, from Brgy. Bato in Sagay City, to Brgy. Paitan,...
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BDA conducts leadership training for village volunteers for Sarangani
From the MILF Website (Jul 3): BDA conducts leadership training for village volunteers for SaranganiThe Bangsamoro Development Agency-Southern Mindanao (BDA-SouthMin) Regional Management Office...
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Traditional Moro leaders urge Muslim families to strengthen unity
Posted to the MILF Website (Jul 2): Traditional Moro leaders urge Muslim families to strengthen unityTraditional Moro leaders urged Moro clans to strengthen unity among families and relatives.“We must...
View ArticlePH to buy two Maestrale frigates from Italy
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jul 3): PH to buy two Maestrale frigates from ItalyThe Philippines is set to buy two Maestrale-class frigates from Italy, a defense official said Wednesday, as the...
View ArticleArmy conducts drug tests; 1 found positive
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jul 3): Army conducts drug tests; 1 found positiveOne was found positive for prohibited drugs in a random tests among Army personnel on Wednesday.Captain Alberto...
View ArticlePH gov’t, MILF to hold talks July 8 to break deadlock
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jul 3): PH gov’t, MILF to hold talks July 8 to break deadlockThe Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels will begin a...
View ArticleP75-billion military modernization implemented until 2016–DND
From the Business Mirror (Jul 3): P75-billion military modernization implemented until 2016–DNDTHE Department of National Defense on Wednesday said President Aquino is serious in achieving credible...
View ArticleNo breakthrough in sea conflict
From Business World (Jul 3): No breakthrough in sea conflictBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN -- Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario walked into a regional security forum this week to hear his...
View ArticleAustralia, Canada issue terror alert
From Business World (Jul 3): Australia, Canada issue terror alertAUSTRALIA AND Canada warned yesterday about fresh threats of terrorism and kidnapping in Mindanao, and Canberra barred its diplomats...
View ArticleSenate to block US access to bases deal
From the Daily Tribune (Jul 3): Senate to block US access to bases dealThe bases access agreement that the United States government wants to clinch with the Aquino administration would face rough...
View Article8 NPA rebels killed in Sorsogon
From Rappler (Jul 4): 8 NPA rebels killed in SorsogonAt least 8 New People's Army (NPA) rebels, two of whom women, were killed in an encounter with Army troops in Juban, Sorsogon, Thursday morning,...
View ArticleMalacanang: Kiram should coordinate with Sulu local crisis management body
From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 4): Malacanang: Kiram should coordinate with Sulu local crisis management bodyMalacanang said Sultan Kiram of the Sulu Sultanate should coordinate with the local...
View ArticleGPH, MILF peace talks resume July 8
From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 4): GPH, MILF peace talks resume July 8The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will resume peace negotiations on July 8."The MILF as...
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