What Went Before: PH-China territorial dispute
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Dec 5): What Went Before: PH-China territorial disputeAfter more than 17 years of fruitless bilateral consultations with China, the Philippines filed a motion for...
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Abu Sayyaf abductors free Jordanian journalist
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Dec 5): Abu Sayyaf abductors free Jordanian journalistVeteran Middle Eastern TV reporter Baker Atyani, undergoes medical checkup following his release from...
View ArticleSoldier hurt, 50 families flee as Army clashes with NPA in NorCot
From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 5): Soldier hurt, 50 families flee as Army clashes with NPA in NorCotA soldier was wounded while three NPAs were seriously hurt when government forces clashed with...
View ArticleNo Christmas parties for all 8th Infantry Division units
From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 4): No Christmas parties for all 8th Infantry Division unitsAs the country mobilizes all of its available resources to put right the damages caused by Supertyphoon...
View ArticleReport: NSA tracks billions of cellphones daily
Posted to the Philippine Star (Dec 5): Report: NSA tracks billions of cellphones dailyThe National Security Agency tracks the locations of nearly 5 billion cellphones every day overseas, including...
View ArticleChina gives no ground to Biden in air zone dispute
From the Philippine Star (Dec 5): China gives no ground to Biden in air zone disputeGiving no ground, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden traded strong arguments Wednesday...
View ArticleFeuding clans in Sulu reconcile
From the Philippine Star (Dec 4): Feuding clans in Sulu reconcileTwo feuding Tausog clans in Sulu locked in a decade-old bloody clan war reconciled Tuesday through the intercession of the police and...
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Gov't to spend P480M to upgrade Navy, Air Force facilities in Spratlys
From the Philippine Star (Dec 4): Gov't to spend P480M to upgrade Navy, Air Force facilities in SpratlysThe government is planning to spend almost P480 million to upgrade the Air Force and Navy...
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Army commander's relief sought
From the Philippine Star (Dec 4): Army commander's relief soughtThe cut timber flitches, called “tablon” here, policemen seized more than a week ago from soldiers, on board Army trucks, in Alamada town...
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US pivot to Asia means empowering people – envoy
From the Manila Times (Dec 4): US pivot to Asia means empowering people – envoyAmbassador David CardenThe United States (US) envoy to Asean said the “pivot to Asia” was less about increasing its...
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MILF: Public consultations on Bangsamoro Basic Law to be increased
From the MILF (Dec 4): Public consultations on Bangsamoro Basic Law to be increasedMore consultations with the people are set to be conducted as another memorandum of agreement was inked November 30 by...
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Video: Jordanian journalist: I escaped Abu captors
From ABS-CBN (Dec 5): Video: Jordanian journalist: I escaped Abu captors[Video report: Atyani reveals he escaped from his Abu Sayyaf captors] Jordanian journalist Baker Atyani revealed that he managed...
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Abu Sayyaf member in Schilling abduction face raps
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Dec 4): Abu Sayyaf member in Schilling abduction face rapsJeffrey Schilling AFP FILE PHOTO The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday filed criminal...
View ArticleSuspected NPA rebel killed in CamSur clash
From GMA News (Dec 5): Suspected NPA rebel killed in CamSur clashA suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed Thursday morning in an encounter with government troops in Camarines Sur, military...
View ArticleUS rebalance to Asia beneficial
From the Manila Bulletin (Dec 4): US rebalance to Asia beneficialThe Philippines needs support from the United States in order to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to...
View ArticleSoldier hurt, 50 families flee as Army clashes with NPA in NorCot
From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 5): Soldier hurt, 50 families flee as Army clashes with NPA in NorCotA soldier was wounded while three NPAs were seriously hurt when government forces clashed with...
View Article103 trucks, other 8th ID vehicles available for G.I. sheets delivery,...
From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 5): 103 trucks, other 8th ID vehicles available for G.I. sheets delivery, distributionShould the program to deliver 300 million tons of G.I. sheets to people whose...
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VIDEO | 17 more hostages remain in Abu Sayyaf's hands, says Defense chief
From InterAksyon (Dec 5): VIDEO | 17 more hostages remain in Abu Sayyaf's hands, says Defense chiefSeventeen more hostages including foreign birdwatchers remain the in the hands of the bandit group Abu...
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At least 17 hostages still held by Abu Sayyaf
From Rappler (Dec 5): At least 17 hostages still held by Abu SayyafTHE BANSIL SISTERS. Linda and Nadjoua Bansil. Photo courtesy of Niño Tan.Al Arabiya's Jordanian reporter Baker Atyani has been freed,...
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PH to press 'equal access' to US facilities in bases deal
From Rappler (Dec 5): PH to press 'equal access' to US facilities in bases dealEQUAL ACCESS: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin says the Philippines will insist on equal access to US facilities. Photo...
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