Rebels seized 5 civilians in Southern Philippines
From the Mindanao Examiner blog site (Dec 6): Rebels seized 5 civilians in Southern PhilippinesThe Philippine military on Friday accused the Moro Islamic Liberation Front of abducting 5 civilians in...
View ArticleCCCH, AHJAG play key roles in safe release of Marawi police chief
From the Mindanao Examiner blog site (Dec 6): CCCH, AHJAG play key roles in safe release of Marawi police chiefThe ceasefire and anti-crime mechanisms of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the...
View ArticleJordanian journo says will add Abu kidnap ordeal into his book on global...
From InterAksyon (Dec 7): Jordanian journo says will add Abu kidnap ordeal into his book on global 'hotspots'A Jordanian TV reporter who was held for 18 months by Islamic militants in the Philippines...
View ArticleInt’l law experts laud PH stand on sea row
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Dec 6): Int’l law experts laud PH stand on sea rowAmid rising tensions between claimants to territory in the East China Sea and the West Philippine Sea, the...
View ArticleMILF sees peace accord by April
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Dec 6): MILF sees peace accord by AprilMoro Islamic Liberation Front chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal has said that a final draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law that...
View ArticleUS ‘pivot’ to Asia cannot be derailed — Biden
From the Daily Tribune (Dec 7): US ‘pivot’ to Asia cannot be derailed — BidenUS Vice President Joe Biden yesterday said there should be no doubt about Washington’s commitment to its strategic shift to...
View ArticleFreed Jordanian names Filipino extremist kidnapper
From the Japan News (Dec 7): Freed Jordanian names Filipino extremist kidnapperA Jordanian journalist has identified the leader of an Al-Qaida-linked terrorist group that held him for a year and a half...
View Article4 NPA guerrillas killed in two ComVal clashes
From GMA News (Dec 7): 4 NPA guerrillas killed in two ComVal clashesAt least 4 members of the New People's Army were killed in separate encounters with government troops in Compostela Valley province...
View ArticleArmy intensifies operations on 45th CPP anniversary
From the Visayan Daily Star (Dec 7): Army intensifies operations on 45th CPP anniversaryThe Philippine Army in Negros Oriental is relentlessly conducting combat operations especially in far-flung...
View Article4 Leftist Rebels Slain In South Philippine Clashes
From Bernama (Dec 7): 4 Leftist Rebels Slain In South Philippine ClashesAt least four leftist rebels have been killed in recent clashes with government troops in southern Philippines, Xinhua news...
View ArticleFive fishermen slain in Sulu sea by suspected pirates
From GMA News (Dec 7): Five fishermen slain in Sulu sea by suspected piratesGunmen aboard a speedboat shot dead five members of a fishing crew in a mysterious attack in the seas of Sulu, the coast...
View ArticleArmy officer killed, 2 hurt in firefight with NPA in Surigao del Sur
From GMA News (Dec 7): Army officer killed, 2 hurt in firefight with NPA in Surigao del SurAn Army second lieutenant was killed Friday afternoon in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in...
View ArticleNur Misuari still in PH, says MNLF official
From ABS-CBN (Dec 7): Nur Misuari still in PH, says MNLF officialMoro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari is still in the Philippines, according to the chairman of the MNLF's...
View ArticleOfficer killed in battle
From the Manila Standard Today (Dec 8): Officer killed in battleA fresh graduate of the Philippine Military Academy was killed in a battle on Friday between government forces and the New People’s...
View ArticleMILF seized 6 in Lanao del Norte, say police
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Dec 7): MILF seized 6 in Lanao del Norte, say policeMembers of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front allegedly abducted six people, including former Baloi vice mayor,...
View ArticleMILF official: Marawi raid an isolated case
From the Philippine Star (Dec 8): MILF official: Marawi raid an isolated caseMoro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair for political affairs Ghadzali Jaafar described Friday’s attack on the police...
View Article6 charged for 2012 CDO hotel bombing
From the Philippine Star (Dec 8): 6 charged for 2012 CDO hotel bombingAuthorities have filed double murder and double frustrated murder charges against the six suspects in a bombing incident that...
View ArticleTroops in search of NPA cadavers
From the Sun Star-Davao (Dec 8): Troops in search of NPA cadaversTROOPS from the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) are now looking for four cadavers of the suspected members of the New People’s...
View ArticleMILF: Victims of Zamboanga siege and Muslim groups urge OIC to stop...
Posted to the MILF Website (Dec 8): Victims of Zamboanga siege and Muslim groups urge OIC to stop recognizing Chairman Nur MisuariVictims of the Zamboanga siege and Muslim groups in Zamboanga City are...
View ArticleMILF: BTC holds special session
From the MILF Website (Dec 7): BTC holds special sessionThe Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) held a special session on Sunday, December 1, 2013. The session was special as it was held outside the...
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