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Lorenzana watching out for possible return of Filipino fighters from Middle East

October 24, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that they are monitoring the possible return of Filipino terrorists from the Middle East. “Recently, I got a message from our embassy in Baghdad and we have this information from intelligence and they have a

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Japan studying other forms of assistance, said Lorenzana

October 24, 2017

CLARK, Pampanga — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera is studying other possible assistance  it may provide to the Philippines. “We are still looking at other assistance that they (Japan) could provide us, since according to

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Police-military team arrest two alleged top Communist Party of the Philippines officials

October 24, 2017

Authorities arrested two alleged high-ranking officials of the Communist Party of the  Philippines- New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Negros Occidental last October 19. In a press conference Tuesday, Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa presented the two suspects

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Australia to train Philippine military in urban warfare

October 24, 2017

CLARK, Pampanga — The Australian Defense Force (ADF) to conduct urban warfare training with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a press conference, Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne announced she and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana agreed to increase

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Filing of complaint against Abaya, others, long overdue, Palace says

October 24, 2017

Malacanang expressed support on Tuesday to the filing of graft complaints against former officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications over the alleged anomalous contract with a Filipino-Korean firm regarding the maintenance of the problematic Metro Railway Transit 3. “The filing

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EU report rehash of criticisms aired by losing political party: Abella

October 24, 2017

Malacanang branded on Tuesday as “rehash” the findings on the Philippines by the European Union Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted that the EU report, covering the second half of

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Philippines grateful to US help in resolving Marawi crisis

October 24, 2017

The Philippines expressed gratitude on Tuesday to the United States for its help in resolving the Marawi siege. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella underscored the importance of international cooperation in defeating the scourge of terrorism. “The government

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21 leaders expected to attend ASEAN summits next month; security forces on “highest alert”, organizer says

October 24, 2017

The 21 leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations and dialogue partners are expected to attend the summits next month, the head of the organizing committee said on Tuesday. With the country’s hosting of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related

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