4 Muslim extremists killed, 11 wounded in Maguindanao clash

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:58:45 +0000

FOUR members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in an encounter with the military on Wednesday in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, the Philippine Army said on Thursday. Maj….READ

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Philippine military probes reported breach of its database

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:59:23 +0000

The AFP is looking into the reported intrusion of its database that leaked information of thousands of its military personnel.

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US approves anti-submarine helicopter sale to India

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 22:42:30 +0000

US approves anti-submarine helicopter sale to India

The US approved the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters to India, boosting its firepower to target submarines as China expands in the Indian Ocean.

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PNP tells locals in Negros Oriental: Don’t panic after ops that killed 14

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:05:47 +0000

PNP tells locals in Negros Oriental: Don't panic after ops that killed 14

The PNP urged local residents of Negros Oriental not to panic after the death of 14 people during a joint police and military operation.

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Support PNP, AFP; Don’t make them feel abandoned – Lacson

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:46:02 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senator  Panfilo Lacson on Monday  rallied behind  the  police and  military amid questions raised over the killing of  14 farmers suspected to be communist rebels in separate operations against loose firearms in Negros  Oriental over the  weekend.

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Thai anti-military parties say they have seats to form government

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:12:37 +0000

Thai anti-military parties say they have seats to form government

BANGKOK  – Seven Thai political parties led by one ousted from power in a military coup said Wednesday that they believed they won enough seats in the recent general election to form the next government.

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Philippine military acquires P1.5-B engineering equipment from China

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 06:49:24 +0000

Philippine military acquires P1.5-B engineering equipment from China

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has acquired P1.5 billion of engineering equipment from China intended for the rehabilitation

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New Army recruit gets second highest medal in combat

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:25:04 +0000

An entry-level soldier who battled an ISIS-linked group alongside troops during the Marawi siege in 2017 is one of three recipients of the second highest military medal for combat.

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