Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 07:29:21 +0000
Three mortar rounds exploded near the venue of a medical mission facilitated by military troops in Patikul, Sulu on Saturday morning, the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) reported.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 08:38:01 +0000
The Philippines and United States on Monday launched a new maritime training facility in Balagtas, Bulacan.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:15:41 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Less than a week before the official start of the campaign season, President Rodrigo Duterte asked members of his Cabinet not to endorse of campaign for candidates.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:28:24 +0000
President Duterte said Thursday the next time soldiers revolt against the government, they should not let traditional politicians take over.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:03:56 +0000
The AFP is still trying to confirm reports that Abu Sayyaf leader Idang Susukan was killed from the recent military operations in Jolo.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:01:17 +0000
A military official here said they were cautious about believing reports that key Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Idang Susukan, who was behind several kidnappings in Sabah over the past decade, had died in the recent military offensives in Jolo.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:06:34 +0000
President Duterte has vowed to certify as urgent a bill seeking reforms in the pension system of the military and other uniformed personnel.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 05:25:56 +0000
President Donald Trump has predicted the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria.
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Read moreCredit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:06:49 +0000
Key Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Indang Susukan, who was behind several Sabah kidnappings over the past decade, is believed to be dead following Manila’s military offensive in Jolo, intelligence sources say.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:49:21 +0000
Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Hatib Sawadjaan is the recognized overall leader of the Islamic State-linked groups in the Philippines.
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