Tag: AFP
DOJ’s Aguirre advises De Lima not to be choosy on her detention cell
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II advised Senator Leila de Lima not to be choosy as to where she would be detained, after the senator refused the earlier offer of the Philippine National Police to have her detained at the PNP Detention Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Aguirre said it was actually the Muntinlupa regional trial court which would determine where De Lima would be detained. “She does not want to […]
AFP records 30 encounters between CPP-NPA after lifting of gov’t ceasefire
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of Staff General Eduardo Año said that after lifting the government unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines and National People’s Army (CCP-NPA), the military has recorded about 30 encounters with the rebels groups. The encounter occurred between the dates February 4 to 18. According to Año, the average report said that there are two encounters with the communist rebels every day. […]
Dela Rosa at Año, itinuro ang DOJ na may kontrol sa high profile inmates
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Personal na binisita ni Philippine National Police PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Custodial Center sa Kampo Aguinaldo kung saan pansamantalang nakakulong ang mga high profile inmates na tumestigo sa pagdinig sa kongreso kaugnay ng illegal drug trade sa Bilibid. Sa harap na rin ito ng lumabas na alegasyon hinggil sa umano’y special treatment sa mga […]
Gen. Año says AFP submitted a report on unauthorized fixtures in high-profile inmates’ cells
(Eagle News) – Armed Forces chief of Staff General Eduardo Año confirmed that they wrote a report on alleged illegal and unauthorized fixtures inside the cell of high-profile inmates detained at the Camp Aguinaldo custodial center of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He said that the AFP did regular checks at the Military Police Battalion Custodial Detention Center (MPBCDC) and part of the results of their investigation was to make a report […]
AFP to start going after NPA rebels – DND chief Lorenzana
(Eagle News) – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the government is ready to go after and hunt down the New People’s Army rebels following President Duterte’s directive to scrap peace talks with communist leaders. Lorenzana clarified that there was no “all-out war” but normal military operations to be conducted against the NPA, the armed component of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), especially after their action of killing unarmed soldiers on February 1, […]
NPA admits to attacking soldiers doing community and peace work amid ceasefire
(Eagle News) — Communist rebels admitted to have conducted at least 20 actions against Philippine government forces, targetting even those conducting peace and community development activities in the last five days amid a supposed ceasefire as part of the New People’s Army’s (NPA’s) alleged “active defense posture” against the government. In a statement released by NPA Spokesperson Oris Madlos, it said that the rebel group made their attacks on soldiers of the Armed […]
Outrage against NPA attacks amid ceasefire as President Duterte visits wake of slain army officer
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night visited the wake of the junior army officer killed by suspected New People’s Army members in Davao Oriental on Wednesday, February 1, the day the rebels announced the termination of the unilateral ceasefire. Duterte personally extended his condolences to the family of slain soldier 2nd Lieutenant Victor Alejo in Panacan, Davao City. He also spoke with the generals of the Philippine Army on the termination […]
DND chief says NPA ceasefire termination won’t affect AFP
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Delfin Lorenzana said the ceasefire termination declared by the New People’s Army (NPA) would have “no effect” at all on the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In a statement, Lorenzana also said the NPA rebels themselves, even during the ceasefire, continued their ambushes and kidnapping of soldiers. “If the CPP-NPA (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army) will terminate or stop their unilateral ceasefire it is up to […]
Culture of corruption in PNP is serious, says Duterte; orders military to arrest abusive cops
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines to arrest corrupt and abusive policemen, saying that the culture of corruption in the current Philippine National Police was “very serious.” He said he personally would reorganize the police force, addressing newly promoted generals in Malacanang on Tuesday, January 31. “Let me reorganize the enforcement diyan sa drugs sa police. In the meantime, they would be arrested and I […]
3,000 personnel deployed for ASEAN 2017 launch
(Eagle News) — A ranking official of the Police Regional Office 11 on Monday announced that at least 3,000 security personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety of statesmen who will attend the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN 2017 at the SMX Convention center to be held in Davao City on Sunday, January 15. “Our task force is [composed of] around 3,000 composed of the Philippine National Police, members […]
Pay hike for cops and soldiers included in 2017 budget
(Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno confirmed on Monday that the increase in the base pay and allowances of soldiers and policemen had been included in the 2017 national budget. Diokno, however, did not give any more details as he is expected to make the announcement about the figures in Malacanang on Tuesday. In a yearend video report, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte would fulfill his promise to the […]
