Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:05:46 +0000
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf militants and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes before dawn Thursday on Minis Island off Sulu’s Patikul town in southern Philippines, officials said….READ
The post 3 Abu Sayyaf militants, soldier killed in Sulu clashes appeared first on The Manila Times Online.
Read moreCredit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:04:17 +0000
An Army general who played a key role during the Marawi siege in 2017 is now in charge of the military’s special operations units.
The post Army general in Marawi siege is new SOCOM commander appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:22:16 +0000
Retiring AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. said his goodbye to military and civilian personnel at Camp Aguinaldo on Monday.
The post Galvez bids AFP staff farewell; gives commendation medals to officers appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read more
Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:41:01 +0000
The AFP has announced it will be holding joint ceremonies for the change of command and its founding anniversary in a single day.
The post AFP to hold joint change of command and anniversary rites appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:04:22 +0000
Government security advisers has vowed to “wipe out” the Abu Sayyaf and reduce the capability of the NPA within one year.
The post Gov’t to ‘wipe out’ Abu Sayyaf in one year, officials tell senators appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:53:44 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the granting of monthly financial assistance to members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit.
The post Duterte orders financial aid to Cafgu members appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read more
Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:54:33 +0000
Police and military presence will be intensified in 29 towns and cities in Central Visayas that have been declared election watch list areas (EWAs)
The post 29 areas in Central Visayas declared election watch list areas appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read more
%%excerpt%% China bluntly told the United States to stop sending ships and military aircraft close to islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, during talks that set the stage for a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping later this month.
The post China, US sparring continues over South China Sea appeared first on Inquirer News.
Read moreTHREE members of the Philippine Marine Corps and seven from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed in an encounter on Friday morning in Patikul, Sulu, the military said. Lt….READ MORE
The post UPDATE: 3 Marines, 7 Abu Sayyaf members killed in Sulu clash appeared first on The Manila Times Online.
Read moreZAMBOANGA CITY: A pro-IS militant leader was killed in a firefight with soldiers in Sarangani province in the restive southern region of Mindanao, the Army said on Tuesday. It said…READ MORE
The post Pro-IS leader slain in Sarangani appeared first on The Manila Times Online.
Read more