Military lowers red alert to blue after midterm polls

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:34 +0000

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) downgraded its red alert status to blue on Wednesday noon since nearly all local candidates nationwide have been proclaimed, its spokesman said. Brig….READ

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North Korea’s Kim ordered ‘long-range strike’ drill — state media

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 22:07:05 +0000

North Korea's Kim ordered 'long-range strike' drill — state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “long-range strike” drill, the state news agency reported Friday, hours after South Korea said the weapons fired were short-range missiles.

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Putin on Victory Day: Russian military to be strengthened

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 11:44:43 +0000

Putin on Victory Day: Russian military to be strengthened

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the annual military Victory Day parade in Red Square that the country will continue to strengthen its armed forces.

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North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in possible new warning

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 11:31:38 +0000

North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in possible new warning

North Korea on Thursday fired two suspected short-range missiles from the country’s western area, South Korea’s military said.

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Military: Enough security for May 13 polls

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 11:30:39 +0000

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday assured the public that there were enough soldiers to secure the midterm elections on May 13. About 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers…READ

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Military dares militant party-list to condemn NPA acts, urges voters to be ‘discerning’

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 09:42:46 +0000

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dared a militant bloc at the House of Representatives to condemn the atrocities of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the countryside, as…READ

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Soldiers take part in local absentee voting

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 05:31:41 +0000

Soldiers take part in local absentee voting

MANILA, Philippines – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel on Tuesday took part in the local absentee voting for this year’s midterm elections.

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6 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Samar clash

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:31:20 +0000

SIX soldiers were killed and six were wounded following an  encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Samar, a military spokesman said on Tuesday. The slain soldiers were identified…READ

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Duterte: Diplomacy still better than military alternative on sea dispute

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:51:17 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday reiterated that diplomacy was a better alternative to a military response to the dispute over the West Philippine (South China) Sea. Duterte was reacting to…READ

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