(Eagle News) — Patuloy na hinimok ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang gobyernong nakasasakop sa mga nalalabing hostage ng bandidong Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) na huwag pagbigyan ang hinihinging ransom ng rebeldeng grupo kapalit ng kalayaan ng kanilang hostages. Sa kabila ito ng kamakailan lamang na pagpatay sa isa sa mga dayuhang bihag ng ASG. Matatandaang pinugutan ng ulo ng rebeldeng grupo ang Canadian na si John Ridsdel, isa sa apat na binihag ng […]
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AFP Chief of Staff Iriberri retires today
After nine months of serving as the highest ranking officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Hernando Iriberri retires today on his 56th birthday. President Aquino himself will lead the testimonial review and change of command ceremonies in Camp Aguinaldo this morning. Irreberi assumed the office of Chief of Staff last July 2015 replacing Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang. Meanwhile, AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda will replace Iriberri as acting […]
Statement of GPH Peace Panel Chair on the armed encounter between the AFP and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan
Statement of GPH Peace Panel Chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer CORPORAL Ibrahim Rajab Palaw, an MNLF integree and member of the GPH-MILF Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST), was among those killed in action in the tragic encounter with Abu Sayyaf in Basilan. Palaw’s trainers and fellow trainees remembered him as jovial, sociable, and always full of life. One trainer also said that activities were lively and full of fun because of his participation and occasional […]
Muslim extremists death toll rises as Philippines presses offensive
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine military has killed 25 Islamist guerillas as it presses on with an offensive despite the loss of 18 soldiers, authorities said Tuesday. Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin gave the toll of Abu Sayyaf fighters as fighting in the southern island of Basilan continued. “Twenty-five are dead as of now,” he told reporters, adding that a senior Abu Sayyaf leader called Furuji Indama was among them. “This is of major importance because […]
Patay sa panig ng ASG, umakyat na sa 13
(Eagle News) UPDATE — Labintatlo na ang kumpirmadong patay habang 16 naman ang sugatan sa kampo ng rebeldeng grupong Abu Sayyaf sa nagpapatuloy pang pursuit operations ng militar sa Basilan. Matatandaang nagsimula ang bakbakan noong Sabado, Abril 9, na ikinasawi ng 18 at ikinasugat naman ng 53 sundalo. Kaugnay rin ito ng ipinag-utos na ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III na pagpapatuloy ng offensive military operations sa Basilan matapos ang halos limang oras na pakikipagpulong sa […]
Two soldiers killed in Sulu ambush
Zamboanga City (PNA) —-The military have launched pursuit operations against a group of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands who killed two soldiers in an ambush early Tuesday in the province of Sulu. Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander, said the ambush took place at 8:10 a.m.in Sitio Tibongbong, Barangay Igasan, Patikul. Arrojado did not release the identities of the slain soldiers pending notification of their deaths to the nearest kin. He said, however, […]
AFP and PNP prepare for election period
Come January, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police will conduct a command conference in order to prepare for the election period which will start on January 10. Part of the agenda are areas included in the election watch list. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/51FDh1KJMhk
COMELEC underscores public participation for fair, peaceful elections
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 9 (PIA) — The importance of the public’s participation in achieving fair and peaceful elections this 2016 was underscored by Atty. Ray Sumalipao, regional election director of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). During the Multi-stakeholders Planning Workshop on Elections 2016 held at Kampo Ranao here, Sumalipao said fair elections can be achieve if everyone will participate, such as by filing complaints against those who commit election violations […]
AFP investigates video of Samal kidnap victims
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now investigating the Youtube video of the kidnap victims in Samal. Said investigation is being conducted to confirm if said video was taken in Sulu as well as the identity of the abductors. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
FBI agents, nasa Samal Island
Apat na tauhan ng Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI ) ng Amerika ang nasa Samal Island upang pag-aralan ang naganap na kidnapping ng apat-katao sa Island Garden City ng Samal. Ayon sa report, kinausap ng mga FBI agent ang mag-asawang nakatakas umano sa kamay ng mga kidnapper. Samantala, naniniwala ang Regional Deputy Police Commander ng Police Regional Office (PRO)-11, na hindi pa nakakalayo sa Davao del Norte ang mga dumukot sa tatlong dayuhan at isang […]
AFP has leads on hiding place of armed kidnappers
According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), they now have leads regarding the possible hiding place of the armed group that kidnapped a Filipina and three foreigners in Samal Island. According to several witness’ accounts after the recovery of the boats used by said kidnappers, the group may be hiding in the mountains of Davao Oriental, although the AFP said that the information is yet to be confirmed. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul […]
AFP to guard against NPA’s “permit to campaign”
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 17 (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is going to take actions against the New People’s Army’s (NPA) “permit to campaign” especially now that the 2016 presidential elections are near. According to the AFP, the NPA usually asks for payment from running candidates in exchange for protection and also the guarantee that they will not sabotage said candidates’ campaign. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
