PH to get more training, aid from US with ‘greater access’ plan—envoy
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jul 8): PH to get more training, aid from US with ‘greater access’ plan—envoyPhilippine Ambassador to the US Jose Cuisia Jr. FILE PHOTOPlans to give United States...
View Article11,000 in hinterlands avail of gov’t services
From the Visayan Daily Star (Jul 8): 11,000 in hinterlands avail of gov’t servicesAbout 11,000 residents of three hinterland barangays of Escalante, Toboso and Calatrava, Negros Occidental, have...
View Article28 NPAs surrender en masse in Siaton
From the Visayan Daily Star (Jul 8): 28 NPAs surrender en masse in SiatonTwenty-eight Yunit Militia and Party Branch members of the Komiteng Rehiyonal Sentral Bisayas surrendered en masse Friday to the...
View ArticlePenalties for US ship opposed
From the Manila Standard Today (Jul 8): Penalties for US ship opposedMalacanang has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition by Catholic bishops and various groups seeking penalties for damages...
View ArticleArmy integrates Cordillera rebels
From the Manila Standard Today (Jul 8): Army integrates Cordillera rebelsLt. General Noel Coballes, army chief, welcomed 168 members of the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army during the recent...
View ArticleHow much did NPA earn in Sorsogon during 2013 polls? Army official has estimate
From InterAksyon (Jul 9): How much did NPA earn in Sorsogon during 2013 polls? Army official has estimateHow much did the communist New People’s Army rebels earn “in extortion money” from local...
View ArticleGovt peace panel chair: Talks with MILF resume in a 'congenial' tone
From GMA News (Jul 8): Govt peace panel chair: Talks with MILF resume in a 'congenial' toneThe Philippine government's chief peace negotiator with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front said Monday she is...
View ArticleCPP/NPA: Eight soldiers killed in Sorsogon in NPA active defense
From the CPP Website (Jul 8): Eight soldiers killed in Sorsogon in NPA active defenseAt least eight soldiers belonging to the 31st Infantry Battalion were killed when a platoon of the Celso Minguez...
View ArticleHeightened US military presence seen
From the Business Mirror (Jul 8): Heightened US military presence seenTHE Philippines will continue to welcome the American military to make use of military bases and accommodate them under the...
View ArticleLawyer asks Navy chief to release Marine colonel
From the Business Mirror (Jul 8): Lawyer asks Navy chief to release Marine colonelA LAWYER asked the Navy leadership on Monday to immediately release from detention a retired Marine colonel who was...
View ArticleArmy’s 7th ID and Nolcom have new commanders
From the Business Mirror (Jul 8): Army’s 7th ID and Nolcom have new commanders Brig. Gen. Hernando Delfin Carmelo Iriberri is the new commander of the Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division (7ID)...
View ArticleAFP quizzes rights abuses’ veracity
From the Daily Tribune (Jul 9): AFP quizzes rights abuses’ veracityAs the military leadership continued to question the veracity of a scathing report on human rights in the country, the Armed Forces...
View ArticleOfficer in ‘Morong 43’ case belittles Leftist allegations
From Malaya (Jul 9): Officer in ‘Morong 43’ case belittles Leftist allegationsMaj. Gen. Aurelio BaladadARMY chief Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes yesterday confirmed the designation of a senior military officer...
View ArticleSamar NPA launches new attack
From the Manila Times (Jul 8): Samar NPA launches new attackAMID claims by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that the New People’s Army (NPA) is losing the war, the communist rebels continues...
View ArticleMurad and PNoy exchange letters on delays in peace talks
From MindaNews (Jul 8): Murad and PNoy exchange letters on delays in peace talksBefore the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels resumed talks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, July...
View ArticleFighting between Kato’s group, soldiers still rages
From the Manila Standard Today (Jul 9): Fighting between Kato’s group, soldiers still ragesThe Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters said on Monday that clashes between their forces and government troops...
View ArticlePalace assures no escalation of hostilities between military, BIFM
From the Sun Star (Jul 8): Palace assures no escalation of hostilities between military, BIFMMALACAÑANG assured Monday that the renewed skirmishes between the government troops and the breakaway Muslim...
View ArticleNPA rebels were killed in gun battle, says military
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jul 8): NPA rebels were killed in gun battle, says militaryThe spokesman of the military’s Southern Luzon Command on Sunday denied accusations by the Communist Party...
View ArticleCourt convicts Army officer in Al-Barka fiasco
From Rappler (Jul 9): Court convicts Army officer in Al-Barka fiascoA military court on Tuesday, July 9, found a former battalion commander guilty of neglect in the 2011 Al-Barka fiasco in Basilan that...
View ArticleBRP Ramon Alcaraz to boost patrol abilities in Philippine waters -- Palace
From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 9): BRP Ramon Alcaraz to boost patrol abilities in Philippine waters -- PalaceAmid tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Malacanang on Tuesday said that Philippines...
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