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President Duterte says he won’t allow other gov’t housing units to be grabbed by KADAMAY
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would not allow other government housing units to be illegally occupied, giving a stern warning to members of the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap not to make a repeat of what they did in the housing units in Pandi, Bulacan. The President said he would make sure government housing units he would build for the police and the military would be well-guarded by M16s and even “bazookas.” “Hanggang […]
NPA admits to attacking soldiers doing community and peace work amid ceasefire
(Eagle News) — Communist rebels admitted to have conducted at least 20 actions against Philippine government forces, targetting even those conducting peace and community development activities in the last five days amid a supposed ceasefire as part of the New People’s Army’s (NPA’s) alleged “active defense posture” against the government. In a statement released by NPA Spokesperson Oris Madlos, it said that the rebel group made their attacks on soldiers of the Armed […]
“I tried my best,” says President Duterte as he lifts ceasefire with communist rebels
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte announced the lifting of the ceasefire with the communist rebels effective Friday night (February 3) because of the recent killings of soldiers done by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. The President made the announcement during the ceremonial switch-on of the M’lang Solar Powered Irrigation System (MSPIS) first prototype in Barangay Janiuay, M’lang, Cotabato on Friday afternoon. “I tried my best. Pero parang kanta, But my best was […]
Pay hike for cops and soldiers included in 2017 budget
(Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno confirmed on Monday that the increase in the base pay and allowances of soldiers and policemen had been included in the 2017 national budget. Diokno, however, did not give any more details as he is expected to make the announcement about the figures in Malacanang on Tuesday. In a yearend video report, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte would fulfill his promise to the […]
“We should take care of our soldiers,” says Duterte as he visits soldiers wounded in ASG fight
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte gave financial assistance and moral support to soldiers wounded in recent military encounters with the Abu Sayyaf during his visit to Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City on Saturday, December 17. A day after his return from his exhausting four day state visit in Cambodia and Singapore, the President wasted no time and personally checked the condition of the 16 soldiers who were wounded in action in […]
Thousands flee heavy fighting in South Sudan capital
JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) — Thousands fled heavy fighting in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Sunday as government soldiers and former rebels traded fire in a return to hostilities that has claimed scores of lives, threatening a shaky peace deal. The battles are the first between the army and ex-rebels in Juba since rebel leader Riek Machar returned to take up the post of vice president in a unity government in April, under an accord […]
Duterte calls on persons-with-authority establish rapport with soldiers
DAVAO CITY, Oct 1 (PIA) Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, chair of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Davao Region urged mayors, barangay chairs and teachers and persons with authority to establish good rapport with the security sector to harmonize relationships in responding to the needs of the people, particularly safety and security. He made the statement during the RPOC 3rd Quarter meeting Wednesday, following an interview where leaders of the Island Garden City of […]
NPA rebels free 2 soldiers in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, December 27 (PIA) —New People’s Army (NPA) rebels freed on Friday the two soldiers they abducted four months ago in Impasugong town. Maj. Christian Uy, spokesman of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division said Philippine Army privates Jerrel H. Yorong and Marnel T. Cinches were released facilitated by religious leaders and Bukidnon Gov. Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr., in Mahayag sub-village, Barangay Saint Peter, Malaybalay City at 11:00 a.m, December 26, 2014. In a […]
