Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin reacted to the threat of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that they will not agree to a toned-down version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
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Endorsement power of President Aquino, affected by Mamasapano debacle
Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that it’s too early to say if the Mamasapano incident will negatively affect President Aquino’s endorsement in the 2016 elections.
Cayetano dismayed at lack of government representative in the peace
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed his dismay at the seeming lack of government representative at the peace talks with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that the government representatives were the ones who defended the MILF’s actions in the Mamasapano clash.
Cayetano accuses Deles and Ferrer of misinformation
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano accused Presidential Peace Adviser Teresita Deles and Government Peace Panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer of misinformation regarding the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), adding that they are only revealing the advantages but not the disadvantages of the said agreement.
Various groups stage protests calling for presidential resignation
Various groups continue with their protest actions asking President Aquino to resign.
Senate continues hearing regarding Mamasapano clash
In the continuation of the Senate’s hearing regarding Mamasapano clash, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff admitted that there was a lack of coordination regarding said incident.
Foreign Affairs Sec. Del Rosario not able to attend Senate hearing
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert Del Rosario will not be able to attend the Senate hearing because of the visit of the Czech Deputy Prime Minister.
Court enters “not guilty” plea for Pemberton
United States Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton did not enter his plea, forcing the Olongapo City Regional Trial Court to enter a “not guilty” plea on his behalf.
US marine suspect in Laude case scheduled for arraignment
The arraignment of United States Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton is scheduled today at the Zambales Regional Trial Court after the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed his motion for reconsideration. Pemberton is the suspect in the murder of Jeffrey Laude.
Some 50 BIFF members killed in Cotabato
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Sunday that it had inflicted “heavy casualties” on the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters after continual artillery fire and a coordinated air and ground attack at BIFF positions in the Buliok Complex. “Persistent reports indicate the BIFF incurred a lot of casualties during the military operation. More or less 50 were killed from the enemy side,” said Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, chief of the Armed Forces Public Affairs Office. […]
“The Philippines faces leadership crisis” – Alunan
In an exclusive interview, the former Local Government and Interior Secretary Raffy Alunan said that the country is facing a crisis of leadership, citing several examples like the Manila Grandstand Hostage crisis, super-typhoon Yolanda and the latest, being the Mamasapano incident wherein President Aquino failed to show proper leadership.
Filipina nurse, MERS-Cov free!
Acting Health Secretary declares that the Philippines is once again MERS-Cov free, as the Filipina nurse was finally discharged from the hospital after her successful treatment. Said nurse will still undergo a ten-day quarantine in her home
