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Lacson says this is “unless his contempt citation is lifted by the Senate acting as a collegial body” (Eagle News) — Former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon “may” have to work via “remote control” from the Senate detention facility when he assumes the post of deputy administrator at the Office of the Civil Defense. According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, this is “unless his contempt citation” that led to him being detained in the first place is […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of National Defense declared on Thursday a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels. The ceasefire will take effect from 6 p.m. of December 23, to 6 p.m. of December 26; and from 6 p.m. of December 30 to 6 p.m. of January 2, 2018. “We urge those who are waging war against our sovereign government and inflicting harm on the Filipino people to spend this period in reflection and seriously reconsider […]
The Department of National Defense announced that the ongoing rebellion in Marawi City is nearing its end, with only less than two barangays left with the presence of Maute terrorists. “Konti na lang ‘yung natitira rito. This is just one and a half barangay-wide. The area is just one and a half barangays. That’s why I’ve been told by our ground commanders that malapit na raw,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said during the Mindanao […]
Eagle News – Patay ang isang opisyal ng Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) at kasamahan nito sa operasyon ng pinagsanib na puwersa ng militar, Maguindanao PNP at CIDG-ARMM. Kinilala ang mga napatay na sina Raul Angkay, Medical Officer ng BIFF at Edz Angkay Dalending. Ayon kay 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division Public Affairs Chief, Captain Arvin Encinas, nagsagawa ng operasyon ang mga awtoridad laban sa mga suspek sa kuta ng mga ito sa barangay Labu-Labu sa bayan ng Shariff […]
CAMP Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Eagle News) — Siyamnapu’t dalawang (92) tauhan ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang sinibak sa serbisyo matapos na magpositibo sa iligal na droga. Ayon sa Department of National Defense (DND), may kabuuang 32,795 na AFP personnel ang sumailalim sa drug testing simula nang maupo sa puwesto si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ito ay pagtugon sa kampanya ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at Philippine National Police (PNP) sa anti-illegal drugs operations. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Chinese survey ships have been entering waters recognized by the United Nations as Philippine territory, Manila’s defense secretary said Thursday, in a move he described as “very concerning”. Delfin Lorenzana said the ships were seen last year near Benham Rise — a Philippine territory 250 kilometres (155 miles) off the east coast of the main island of Luzon — as well as Reed Bank in the South China Sea, […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — China has offered the Philippines guns and equipment worth $14 million to wage its war on drugs and combat terrorism, Manila’s defense minister said Tuesday, as ties improve under President Rodrigo Duterte. Beijing has publicly backed the controversial campaign, which has left 5,300 people dead in less than six months and drawn criticism from the United Nations and the United States, Manila’s ally. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the latest offer […]
(Eagle News)– Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday hinted that President Duterte already picked someone to be the country’s ambassador to the USA. “Meron na. I will wait [for the announcement]. Akala ko kanina i-announce niya eh… Hindi ako. Tinanggihan ko na iyan,” Lorenzana told reporters in a chance interview. “Yeah, military din… Hindi siya [former Gen. Hermogenes Esperon]. He will remain as the National Security Adviser. I-announce naman iyan ni Presidente,” he explained. Lorenzana was […]
President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on early Thursday morning that former defense chief Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro turned down his proposal to fill the same position he held under the Arroyo administration. Current Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would be appointed for ambassadorship. However, Lorenzana asked Duterte to reconsider that appointment. “Sabi niya Mayor, if you order me to accept the position I will work there. Pero gusto ko lang malaman mo, matanda […]
MANILA, Aug. 9 – The Department of National Defense on August 7, 2016, issued a memorandum to General Ricardo Visaya, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, regarding the interment of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The Memo which was signed by DND Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, stated as reference “Verbal Order of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 11, 2016.” The memo reads: “In compliance […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippines will comply with whatever the ruling of The Hague-based United Nations International Tribunal on the Laws of the Seas (ITLOS) will release on July 12 regarding its maritime dispute with China. This was stressed by the Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service head Arsenio Andolong. Andolong stressed that the president announced that he is willing to start to restart bilateral talks. The Philippines on 2013 […]
QUEZON City, Philppines – The Department of National Defense admitted that Japan’s offer of five of its warplanes for rent will go a long way to enhance the defense capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines – including humanitarian assistance, disaster response and maritime security. The DND did not disclose the cost of the rent of the five Japanese warplanes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
