Taiwan president denounces Chinese military ‘coercion’

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 12:08:46 +0000

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TAIPEI, Taiwan  – Chinese attempts at military coercion only strengthen Taiwan’s resolve to defend itself, the president of the self-governing island republic said Tuesday.

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Military welcomes panel for peace talks, Sison rejects it

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:46:15 +0000

AS the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday welcomed the proposed formation of a panel that would negotiate peace anew with communist rebels, their leader Jose Maria “Joma”…READ

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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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Men behind Fajardo abduction trying to discredit police, military — Albayalde

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:11:40 +0000

PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde asserted Friday the suspects behind the abduction of businessman Allan Fajardo are trying to discredit the police or military.

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Palace shrugs off report tagging PH as ‘high risk’ for kidnapping

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:34:49 +0000

Police and military are always on alert, Malacañang assured Thursday, as the United States Department of States tagged the Philippines as one of 35 countries with “high risk” for kidnapping.

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Jolo bombing suspect, Abu Sayyaf leader’s nephew killed in Sulu clash

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:26:15 +0000

A suspect in the twin explosions in Jolo, Sulu was killed, along with the nephew of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Hajan Sawadjaan in Sulu, the military said on Tuesday….READ

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Troops recover bodies of slain Abu Sayyaf fighters

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 10:26:18 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops pursuing Abu Sayyaf militants on the southern island of Simisa off Sulu province recovered three bodies of suspected gunmen killed in the fighting as security forces…READ

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US to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group — WSJ

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:25:14 +0000

US to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group -- WSJ

The United States will designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, an unprecedented move that would ramp up

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US to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group — WSJ

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:25:14 +0000

US to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group -- WSJ

The United States will designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, an unprecedented move that would ramp up

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MILF slams police over Lanao Sur clash

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:17:38 +0000

MILF slams police over Lanao Sur clash

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Friday filed a protest against the police for allegedly violating a ceasefire agreement in the deadly clash in Madamba, Lanao del Sur province, that left four Moro fighters dead.

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