Tag: Patrol operations

Palace on alleged order to stop patrol ops in W. PHL Sea: “That’s impossible!”

(Eagle  News)–“‘That’s impossible!” The Palace had this to say when sought for comment on Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano’s statement President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered a halt in the military’s patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the comment on Sunday, June 10, a day after Alejano, a critic of the Duterte administration, claimed the President gave the order,  citing alleged information from a supposed military source. “Ayun ang information na […]

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Military denies Alejano’s allegations; says Duterte did not order a halt in patrol ops in West PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday, June 9, denied President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered a halt in their patrol operations  in the West Philippine Sea. “I do not know where Cong. Alejano got that supposed instruction from the Commander-in-Chief,” AFP Spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement, referring to opposition lawmaker Gary Alejano. Alejano alleged he had a source who gave him the information. “Malamang kuryenteng balita yan if not yet […]

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