Troops in Mindanao favor extending martial law
December 11, 2017
Ground troops in Mindanao welcome the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend the martial law in southern Philippines, an official said Monday. “From the ground, our operating units (welcome the martial law extension),” said Col. Romeo Brawner, Joint Task
Senate adopts joint reso empowering NHA to distribute unoccupied houses to informal settlers
December 11, 2017
The Senate adopted Monday a joint resolution authorizing the National Housing Authority (NHA) to award unoccupied and unawarded housing units of uniformed personnel to other qualified beneficiaries like informal settlers, calamity victims as well as middle income and low-salaried employees.
Joint session of Congress set Wednesday on extending martial law in Mindanao
December 11, 2017
Both Houses of Congress will convene in a joint session Wednesday morning to approve President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law and suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao for a year. Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said: “We are
Construction of comfort women statue no effect on ties with Japan, Roque says
December 11, 2017
Malacanang expressed belief on Monday that the construction of a statue for comfort women in Manila would not affect the “good bilateral” relationship with Japan. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Duterte administration has no official
2 soldiers die in vehicular accident in Cotabato
December 11, 2017
Two soldiers died while eight were injured in a vehicular accident involving a military truck in Cotabato Province on Monday morning. Lt. Silver Belvis, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion, said based on initial report the incident occurred at
Duterte seeks further extension of martial law for 1 year to “quell completely” ongoing rebellion in Mindanao, to include Reds as target
December 11, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend the declaration of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus for another year or until Dec. 31, 2018 to “quell completely and put an end to an ongoing rebellion” in Mindanao.
Alleged NPA killed in encounter with military; 2 soldiers die in road mishap
December 11, 2017
A suspected member of the New People’s Army died in an encounter and two soldiers perished in a road mishap while troops were evacuating the injured from the scene of the clash Friday in Zamboanga del Sur, a military spokesman
Palace welcomes Fitch ratings upgrade
December 11, 2017
Malacanang welcomed on Monday Fitch Ratings’ upgrade on the Philippines’ credit rating. In a statement, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said the improvement on the country’s long-term foreign currency rating to “BBB” from minimum investment grade of “BBB-” was “another
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