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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday dashed what already appeared to be little hopes of a revival of peace talks between the government and the communist rebels, using strong words to denounce what he said was an organization that disrespected the republic. “Dito sa giyera na ito, destroy the New People’s Army, destroy the organization..,” he said in a speech in Compostela Valley. According to the President, he did what he could to “try […]
(Eagle News)– A 64-year-old Iraqi explosives specialist described as having close links to extremist groups in the Middle East was taken into custody over the weekend, the police said on Monday. The Philippine National Police said Taha Mohamed Al-Jabouri was nabbed by operatives of the intelligence group on Sunday in Barangay Malabania, Angeles, Pampanga at 3 a.m. The PNP said this was after they received information through the barangay information network that a “suspicious-looking” person […]
The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters have killed a soldier and wounded three civilians in bomb attacks in Maguindanao, the military said Wednesday. The soldier was fatally hit Tuesday while his unit was tracking the gunmen on a mountain trail near the town of Datu Unsay, regional military spokesman Captain Arvin Encinas told AFP. “The dead soldier was involved in a clearing operation (against the BIFF),” Encinas added. A roadside bomb apparently intended for a military […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines will intensify coordination with its Indonesian counterparts to ensure security and prevent the utilization of territorial waters as an “avenue for the proliferation of terrorism and other transnational crimes,” among others. The border committees of both countries said in a statement that they were considering adding more border crossing stations to “closely monitor the entry and exit” of their nationals. In the statement issued days after President Rodrigo Duterte met with […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Tuesday that it was verifying reports foreign terrorists have again entered Mindanao. Lorenzana said reports from neighboring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia showed that there was an increase of foreign fighters in the island group in the southern part of the country. “But we are trying to verify that. Up to now, wala pa kaming na-coconfirm,” he said. Army Chief Lt. Gen. Rolando […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants to “intensify” maritime security and cooperation with Indonesia to fight terrorism. Duterte made the statement during a courtesy call made by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday. Duterte was accompanied by representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Education, while Retno was accompanied by Consul General for the Indonesian Embassy in Davao Berlian Napitupulu, Indonesian Embassy in Manila charge d’affaires Budi Dhewajani, among others. “While […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday a bill toughening sentences for terrorist recruitment as the country deals with the issue of returning jihadists from Syria. Official publication of the law came two days after a bomb attack on a supermarket in Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second city, injured 14 people. The new law, which parliament voted through on December 14 and the upper chamber approved on December 26, immediately raises […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called an explosion that tore through a Saint Petersburg supermarket, wounding 13 people, “an act of terror.” “As you know, an act of terror took place in Saint Petersburg yesterday,” he said at a meeting of military officers in the Kremlin. The homemade bomb went off in a locker at the supermarket on Wednesday evening, officials said. Anna Mityanina, vice governor of Saint Petersburg, […]
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad launched a scathing attack on France on Monday, accusing it of backing “terrorism” and saying it has “no right to talk about peace” in the war-torn country. His comments came days after Paris accused the Damascus regime of obstructing the latest round of failed peace talks for Syria held in Geneva last week. “France has been the standard bearer of support for terrorism in Syria since the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Rey Guerrero on Friday stopped short of saying he would be able to eradicate terrorism by the end of his term in April, saying making such a promise would make him “overly ambitious.” “I’m just being practical. Ang sabi ko nga sa inyo the AFP operates based on a campaign plan. We’ve set targets and timelines and right now may targets kami,” Guerrero […]
Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Buo ang suporta ng Philippine National Police sa pagpapalawig pa ng martial law sa Mindanao sa loob ng isang taon. Nito lamang Miyerkules, Diyembre 13, ay inaprubahan na ng Kongreso ang hiling ng Pangulo kaugnay ng martial law extension. Para sa PNP, malaking tulong daw ito sa para pigilan ang anumang banta ng terorismo sa Mindanao at iba pang bahagi ng bansa. “The threat […]
(Eagle News) — Congress’ “authorization” of a one-year extension of martial law is already a foregone conclusion, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Tuesday. Drilon, who spoke to reporters prior to a briefing of security officials on the proposal, noted that Congress, after all, was a “political body,” and that President Rodrigo Duterte has a super majority in both houses. “…And therefore it is expected that notwithstanding our reservations and opposition, the Congress will […]
