Tag: neutralization

Duterte calls for “neutralization” of NPA rebels

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Oct. 2, called for the “neutralization” of members of the New People’s Army. “Pag may dala ka ng baril diyan, Sparrow ka, you can be neutralized,” Duterte said, referring to the NPA’s hit squad. According to Duterte, “huwag mo na akong bigyan ng b***sh*** na warrant-warrant.” Duterte said that in the first place, the rebels were committing the crime of rebellion “24 hours a day.” “I will be criticized […]

AFP Chief Año says Duterte “very happy” over neutralization of Hapilon, Maute; says President to visit Marawi “anytime soon”

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is “very happy” the military has neutralized local terrorists Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute in Marawi. This is according to Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief General Eduardo Año, who spoke in a press conference on Monday, hours after the deaths of the two terrorists who led the assault on the city in Mindanao in May that prompted Duterte to declare martial law in Mindanao. “(The President) is very […]