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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that local government units (LGUs) can procure their own vaccines against COVID-19 as long as these had passed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Duterte said he sees nothing wrong with LGUs getting their own vaccines, but that they have to follow the requirement, which is clearance from the FDA. “Now, let me be very clear. Doon sa mga local governments, Sakur, wala akong objection kung magbili […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted to completely decommission all Huey helicopters in the Philippine Air Force’s inventory because of their frequent involvement in fatal crashes. He also said that he wanted to procure six or seven new helicopters for the Air Force in light of the recent chopper crashes that had killed soldiers, and injured several more including top police officers among them former Philippine National Police chief Archie Gamboa […]
Three of their superiors also charged (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has filed administrative charges against the policemen involved in the shooting of soldiers in Jolo, Sulu in June. PNP Chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan said the charges were filed by the PNP-Internal Affairs Service after the National Bureau of Investigation filed murder and planting of evidence charges against them. Cascolan said also charged administratively were the three superiors of the policemen. He said […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpUJsStoVBE Ni Richard Gadian Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Pinarangalan ng Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) ang ilang tauhan ng Sulu Taskforce na nasugatan sa mga magkahiwalay na engkwentro sa probinsiya ng Sulu. Mismong si WestMinCom commander Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan ang naggawad ng mga parangal sa loob ng Camp Navarro General Hospital sa kampo ng militar sa Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City. Nakatanggap ng parangal sina Cpl. Jonathan Garsuta at Cpl. Romel Mendoza […]
(Eagle News) – The suicide bombers responsible for the Aug. 24 Jolo, Sulu bombing that killed 14 people and wounded 75 others, were close to being nabbed by the four intelligence officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) before the AFP officers were killed by members of the Jolo police on June 29. This was revealed by AFP chief of staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay when he appeared before the Commission on Appointments […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte lauded the men in uniform fighting terrorism in the country as he honored the soldiers who were killed in the Aug. 24 terrorist bombing in Jolo, Sulu. In his talk to the troops in Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Headquarters in Jolo, Sulu, President Duterte also vowed to give all the support needed by the soldiers to fight terrorism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “To our troops, I stand in solidarity […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Sunday, Aug. 30 the blast site of the twin explosions in Jolo, Sulu that killed seven soldiers, one policeman and six civilians and wounded 75 others, offering flowers and condolences to the kin of those who died. The President also addressed the soldiers in Jolo in his “talk to troops” at the headquarters of the Joint Task Force Sulu, honoring those who died as well as […]
Malacanang condemns “dastardly attacks”, calls on public to be vigilant, report suspicious persons (Eagle News) — Philippine authorities locked down a part of Jolo in Sulu province following two deadly blasts by terrorist groups believed to be part of the Abu Sayyaf that killed at least 14 people, including seven soldiers, and wounded scores of civilians on a busy commercial street. One of the casualties was a female suicide bomber who detonated herself after […]
(Eagle News) — Two explosions rocked Jolo, Sulu today, Monday, Aug. 24, killing seven soldiers, six civilians, one policeman, and injuring scores of people near a grocery store and a computer shop along a busy street. The first explosion happened at 11:53 a.m while the second one was at around 1 p.m. Police initially reported at least six casualties — five soldiers and the sixth initially tagged as the female suicide bomber. Later, the number […]
Gapay says he is confident perpetrators will be convicted (Eagle News)–The commanding general of the Philippine Army expressed confidence the policemen behind the killing of four of his men last month would be convicted. Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay issued the statement on Wednesday, July 22, a day after the National Bureau of Investigation filed four counts of murder and planting of evidence against PSMS Abdelzhimar H Padjiri, Police Master Sergeant Hanie U. Baddiri, P/Staff Sergeant […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Sulu. The weather bureau said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Basilan, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte (Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Katipunan), Zamboanga del Sur (Pagadian, Tigbao, Guipos, San Miguel, San Pablo, Vicenzo Sagun, Tabina), Zamboanga Sibugay […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, April 18, condemned the attack of Abu Sayyaf members in Patikul, Sulu that led to the deaths of 11 soldiers on Friday. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest incident in Patikul, Sulu, where members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) believed to be under ASG leader Radullan Sahiron and Hatib Hadjan Sawadjaan attacked government troops resulting in a firefight, which left 11 soldiers killed and 14 wounded,” […]
