(Eagle News)– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Ricardo Visaya ordered a series of lectures for soldiers following President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of state of national emergency on account of lawless violence. The conduct on Troops Information and Education (TIE) would serve as guidelines, instructing soldiers on how to perform tasks related to the declaration such as the conduct on checkpoints, foot or mobile patrols, and enforcement of curfews. Under Proclamation […]
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Mediamen move camp in Sulu amid Abu Sayyaf threat
(Eagle News)– Journalists covering the military efforts against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu moved to a bigger military camp due to a rumored threat from the group. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) transported the media-men to Camp Teodulfo Bautista, despite of no signs of threats at the camp of the 35th Infantry Battalion. Media personnel covering the operations against the terrorist group have been staying at military camps since the kidnapping of […]
12 soldiers hurt in Abu Sayyaf clash in Sulu
(Eagle News)– Marine Col. Edgard Arevalo told reporters on Tuesday that at least 12 government troopers were injured in series of encounters with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu. “Mayroon tayong 12 wounded. Kung tutuusin hindi lang eksaktong 12 ang wounded sa atin because hindi lahat ‘yun nadadala sa hospital,” Arevalo explained. “Yung ibang kasamahan nating sundalo they opt to stay on the frontline especially if they feel na (even with) ‘yung wound nila, […]
DILG lauds PNP for Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2016
MANILA, May 19 — Secretary Mel Senen S. Sarmiento of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for a relatively and generally peaceful national and local election last May 9, 2016. “Compared to past polls, the 2016 elections are orderly and credible. We thank the PNP National Task Force SAFE (Secure And Fair Elections) 2016 for making this happen,” said Sarmiento. He said that police security personnel, […]
Bangsamoro peace process to help curb local, international terror threats
PASIG CITY, April 18 — The ongoing military operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan highlight the need to continue with the Bangsamoro peace process in order to curb activities of extremist and terrorist groups, Government of the Philippines chief peace negotiator Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said in a national televised interview, April 14. “The event in Basilan indicates a very deep and complex problem that you cannot simply solve through military means,” Ferrer said. […]
