Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines is investigating how weapons and ammunition believed to be the property of the government were seized from suspected arms suppliers to rebels. The AFP launched the probe after Edgardo Medel and Rosemarie Medel were nabbed by authorities for “selling” to authorities P1.2 million worth of firearms and ammunition believed to be the property of the 7th Infantry Batallion in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. “While we can already […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza has resigned. President Rodrigo Duterte made the revelation during the inauguration of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Duterte said he was “sad” he accepted Dureza’s resignation. It was unclear so far why Dureza resigned, but Duterte’s announcement came amid announcements he had fired two undersecretaries from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, which Dureza heads. Earlier, Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — The historic Balangiga bells have officially been turned over to the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato made the announcement in a social media post. According to Cato, Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez was at the Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming for the official turnover with US Defense Secretary James Mattis. “We return the bells of Balangiga to our ally and our friend, the Philippines. We pick […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Thursday, Nov. 8, clarified Vic Ladlad and two others were arrested for illegal possession of firearms and not because they were affiliated with the Communists. “They cannot hide behind the (Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantee) or any similar agreements because they violated the law, plain and simple,” PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said. Apart from Ladlad, Alberto and Virginia Villamor, were arrested on Thursday in San Bartolome, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte honored security forces killed in separate clashes with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte last week, as he conferred the order of Lapu-Lapu with the rank of Kalasag to the three policemen killed in the ambush. The President arrived on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office to visit the wake of PO1 Ralph Jason Vida, one of the three policemen […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte again called on members of the New People’s Army (NPA) to surrender to the government, saying that the communist movement would not give a comfortable life to their children. The President said he hoped the communist rebels would realize that it is time to surrender to the government, and help bring about peace. Duterte said he is ready to give decent jobs and housing to NPA surrenderees who […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday, Oct. 4, stood by its remark some schools were being used as venues for “communist recruitment.” AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo issued the statement after some schools–the University of Makati and the University of Sto. Tomas, among others–denied there was such a recruitment in their campuses. According to Arevalo, “we have reports of concerned parents communicating to us their worries about the ‘brainwashing’ activities […]
(Eagle News) – Labing tatlong miyembro ng New People’s Army mula sa iba’t-ibang probinsya sa Southern Tagalog region partikular sa Batangas at Quezon ang sumuko sa panig ng pamahalaan. Ang naturang pagkakataon ay isinagawa sa opisina ni Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog Sec. Jose Maria Nicomedes Hernandez sa Tanauan City, Batangas na sinaksihan naman nina Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana at Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Eduardo Año. Matataas […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, July 11, said it would be “more practical” to hold “localized peace talks” with the Communist rebels. Lacson made the comment after the Palace said the government was pushing for the same instead. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said peace talks should be held in the Philippines and not in another country, a statement Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria Sison took offense at. The […]
by Fawaz al-Haidari © Agence France-Presse AL JAH, Yemen (AFP) — Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive to retake the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, a key aid hub, sparking calls from the international community for restraint. Pro-government troops began the assault Wednesday despite mounting international fears about the humanitarian fallout, pressing toward Hodeida airport south of the city after receiving a “green light” from the coalition. The UN Security Council will […]
(Eagle News)– The New People’s Army’s top finance officer for Mindanao has been arrested, the military said on Saturday, June 2. The Eastern Mindanao Command said Nerita Calamba de Castro was apprehended during a joint police and military operation in Barangay Ambago in Butuan on Thursday, May 31. The arrest stems from a warrant issued against her for murder. Details of the case were not revealed. According to the military, De Castro was the finance head […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday reiterated there should be an “enabling environment” for government peace talks with communist rebels to resume, even as it thanked House lawmakers for signing a resolution calling for the resumption of such. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said “genuine sincerity” on the part of the rebels should first be seen—he said they should “cease their hostilities against innocent civilians and government forces; end their extortion activities, […]
