Lorenzana denies military, police ‘dissatisfaction’ with Duterte

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:44:23 +0000

Lorenzana denies military, police ‘dissatisfaction’ with Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday debunked claims of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison that there was a “growing dissatisfaction” with President Rodrigo Duterte within military and police ranks. “Really? What dissatisfaction is he talking about? Has he seen the latest SWS [Social Weather Stations] survey when the […]

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Defense chief rejects dev’t of nuclear arms

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 20:42:01 +0000

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana rejected on Sunday the suggestion of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile that the country develop nuclear weapons to finally put a stop to China’s bullying in the West Philippine Sea. Lorenzana pointed out that the Philippines was a signatory to the global nuclear nonproliferation treaty and that the Constitution expressly […]

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Death of Maute leader in clash with military in Lanao Sur confirmed — Lorenzana

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 09:45:01 +0000

THE death of the lone leader of the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Maute group, Owaydah Benito Marohombsar, or “Abu Dar” during an encounter with the military in March is confirmed based…READ

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No additional troops needed to disputed territories in West PH Sea — Lorenzana

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:03:02 +0000

THERE will be no additional troop deployments to the Kalayaan Group of Islands (Spratly Islands), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday, even after President Rodrigo Duterte declared that he…READ

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DND: Only 10 IS men in PH

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:36:46 +0000

DND: Only 10 IS men in PH

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday debunked a claim by an international security analyst that some 100 Islamic State (IS)-inspired terrorists have moved their operations to Mindanao.

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President eyes Misuari as UAE emissary—Lorenzana

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:21:31 +0000

President Duterte has been considering Nur Misuari, founder of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), who is facing a number of legal cases from the government, as “emissary” for the United Arab Emirates.

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DND sets conditions for martial law end

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:33:23 +0000

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana may recommend the lifting of martial law in Mindanao by July once lawmakers introduce amendments to the country’s antiterrorism law.

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Foreign terrorists seeking refuge in Sulu – Lorenzana

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 23:23:36 +0000

Foreign militants are joining local terror groups in Sulu province to escape the law in their own countries, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday.

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Indonesia open to help probers in Jolo cathedral bombings

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 23:21:43 +0000

Indonesia open to help probers in Jolo cathedral bombings

Indonesia is willing to help the Philippines investigate twin blasts that killed 22 people and wounded nearly 100 others in Jolo, Sulu province, a week ago, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday.

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Clash erupts in hunt for Jolo bombing brains

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:30:58 +0000

Five soldiers and three Abu Sayyaf bandits, including a suspected foreign terrorist, were killed on Saturday in a two-hour gun battle in Patikul

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