Tag: PEACE AND SECURITY

Gordon likely to back third martial law extension in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon has said he was likely to support a third extension of martial law in Mindanao after the military gave senators updates on the situation there in an executive session. According to Gordon, in the first place, he wants to ensure the complete rehabilitation of Marawi, which was overran by terrorists in May last year. “I don’t hear an outcry in Mindanao na nahihirapan kami diyan. In fact, sabi nga […]

Brahimi: Syria peace talks ‘laborius’ and with little progress

The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi urged both sides taking part in the Geneva 2 discussions to “speed up”. “The beginning of this week is as laborious as it was the first week. We are not making much progress,” Brahimi told reporters at a press conference in Geneva, Tuesday. “One of your colleagues said I had tonnes of patience, and I confirm that […]