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US gov’t turns over P1.4-B worth of defense equipment, including anti-IED devices, to PHL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrYZK1NLxEE&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) -- Some P1.4 billion worth of weapons, including snipers and equipment against improvised explosive devices (IED), were…

75 years on, Japan bomb survivors make final pleas for abolition

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- As Japan marks 75 years since the devastating attacks…

US has to keep up with Russia in terms of developing hypersonic weapons – Pentagon Chief

  The US Department of Defense is investing in the development of hypersonic weapons to keep up with Russia, which…

America grapples with ‘ghost guns’ amid epidemic of violence

  by Javier TOVAR Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- After his mother dropped him off at…

Parkland, Sandy Hook suicides put focus on mental health, grief

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The community of Parkland was grieving Monday after a second student took…

Trump opposes halting Saudi arms deal after journalist death

ELKO, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump warned Saturday against halting a Saudi arms deal, saying it would…

US sanctions Chinese military unit for buying Russian jets, missiles

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States expanded its sanctions war against Russia to China on Thursday, announcing…

Spain PM defends sending weapons to Saudis after U-turn

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's prime minister on Sunday defended his government's controversial decision to go ahead with the delivery of 400…

Palace: DND, DILG might purchase military equipment from Israel, Jordan

(Eagle News)----The Philippines might procure weapons from Israel and Jordan. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the remark following President Rodrigo…

Lawmakers protest US deal allowing free plans for 3D guns

  by Sylvie Lanteume Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Dozens of US legislators are demanding that the Trump…

Gordon expresses support for Duterte proposal to arm barangay officials

Says not all barangay officials, however, should be armed (Eagle News) -- Senator Richard Gordon on Friday, June 29, expressed…

Duterte orders military to stop buying arms from Canada, US

Also tells military to "discontinue" $233-million contract with Canadian company for 16 combat helicopters (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte…

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