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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said only two presidents truly cared for soldiers: Ferdinand Marcos and him. “Never was a time na walang ibang — hindi ako nagyayabang. Walang ibang presidente, dalawa lang, ang pagbigay na atensyon na kinakailangan para sa isang sundalo. Ako lang pati si Marcos,” he said, speaking before soldiers at a military camp in Barangay Busbus in Jolo, Sulu. “Marcos was also a lover of soldiers,” he said. […]
(Eagle News ) — An Abu Sayyaf bomber with a P1.3-million bounty on his head was arrested in Basilan, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of Joint Task Force Basilan, said Rahim Abdul alias Aman Kabalu was apprehended at Zone 1 in Barangay Kampurnah, Isabela on November 28. He said the arrest at 3:40 p.m. was made possible after a civilian positively identified Abdul, who did not resist […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Lawmakers are now working on a law that will allow for the increase in the salaries of uniformed personnel, a promise President Rodrigo Duterte made in several of his speeches. Senate President Koko Pimentel said he has filed Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 for this. “There is a need to adjust the compensation package in order to make it more commensurate with their critical role in providing national security […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday said Marawi was “on its way to normalcy,” as it noted it has not monitored any terrorist in the main battle area of the city. In a press briefing on Friday, AFP spokesperson Restituto Padilla said the last encounter between local terrorists and government troops was November 5. He said nine terrorists were killed at that time. “That is why recently, there has been […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and around 10 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters clashed early Wednesday morning in Maguindanao. Capt. Arvin Encinas, public information officer of the 6th Infantry Battalion, said in a radio interview that the members of the 6th IB launched an air and artillery firing assault at the BIFF in Shariff Aguak, based on information provided. Encinas said so far, the military was still “clearing” the area. […]
(Agence France Presse) — Three Vietnamese sailors held for eight months by Islamist gunmen have been rescued by soldiers, the army said Saturday, in the latest operation against the kidnap-for-ransom militants. The sailors were found in the southernmost island group of Tawi-Tawi on Friday, along with the body of another Vietnamese seaman who had died in captivity from an illness, regional military commander Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez said. “He was already dead when the troops […]
(Eagle News) — Six soldiers were killed and four others were injured after they clashed with Abu Sayyaf members and sympathizers in Basilan on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command, made the announcement in a press statement released on Thursday. According to Colonel Juvymax Uy, commander of Joint Task Force Basilan, the soldiers were members of the 18th Infantry Battalion, who conducted a strike operation against the Abu Sayyaf under Siar […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday the release of P500 million to fund the medical requirements of wounded soldiers. In his speech during the launch of livelihood projects for the uniformed men in Taguig, Duterte also announced the construction of a housing subdivision for the soldiers. “Maybe give me until March, matatapos village niyo. I want it near the camps, an urban city, so you’ll have access to (your needs),” Duterte said. […]
(Eagle News) — Newly retired Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Eduardo Año may be back in government service in less than a year. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday offered Año the post as special assistant to the President and the post of Undersecretary, “whichever was legally tenable.” “General Año will head the (Department of the Interior and Local Government) but while he is prohibited from assuming the post for one year (under the […]
(Eagle News) — Lt. General Rey Guerrero has been appointed the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP chief of staff who is retiring on Thursday, said in a television interview that Guerrero’s appointment papers were signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday afternoon. Año said Guerrero, who headed the Eastern Mindanao Command that includes the Davao region, is “one of the most highly qualified officers” […]
(Eagle News) — Budget Secretary Ben Diokno on Friday announced his office’s proposal for a base pay hike for the military, police and other uniformed personnel has been approved by the Office of the President. In a statement, Diokno said the OP approval was made on Sept. 25, with the draft now endorsed to Congress. “We need the approval of both houses of Congress to implement this because Congress has the power of the purse,” […]
(Eagle News) — At least 13 terrorists were neutralized by government troops in Marawi in operations that began on Thursday night. Col. Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of Task Force Ranao, said those killed were 13, but Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Major General Restituto Padilla said in a radio interview that the figure amounted to 20. Padilla said of the 20, 13 were killed on Thursday, while the remaining were neutralized on Friday morning. […]
