AFP ready to use air, naval assets to evacuate Filipinos in Iraq, Iran

January 6, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready deploy air and naval assets to evacuate Filipinos in Iraq and Iran if the tension in the area rises. Lt. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. AFP Chief of Staff, said President Rodrigo

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Duterte meets security officials amid tension in Middle East

January 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte convened on Sunday security officials to discuss contingency meaaures amid the growing tension in the Middle East. Malacañang issued photo releases showing Duterte meeting the defense and military officers led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at the

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DFA chief: Allowing foreigners in PH sans visa is “wrong”

January 5, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said allowing foreigners to enter the country without visa is “wrong.” In an interview by radio station DZMM on Saturday, Locsin wondered why the Philippines has a “visa-free” entry. “Who started that?… Before Americans

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NPA kills tribal leader in Bukidnon

January 5, 2020

The military on Saturday said alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) killed a tribal leader in Bukidnon. First Lieutenant Ken Cabbigat, Army’s 8th Infantry Division officer, said a certain Datu Sammy Diwangan, 45, Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR),

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Lorenzana says situation in Iran being watched

January 5, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the situation in Iran is being  watched after the death of a top Iranian general which was caused by a US airstrike. “I don’t see any threat to our security here at home. Yet. This

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Santos admits AFP can’t end insurgency during his term

January 4, 2020

Lt. General Filemon Santos Jr, the new Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, admitted that he will not be able to end the insurgency within his term which ends in August. “Not within my term. Within the term

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Duterte appears at AFP ceremony, assures military of full support

January 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday expressed his full support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in achieving a peaceful nation. “We assure that this administration will always assist the men and women of AFP as we overcome the

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Marawi bishop relieved martial law lifted in Mindanao

January 4, 2020

Marawi Bishop Edwin Dela Peña Saturday sighed with relief with the lifting of  martial law in Mindanao after two and a half years.  In a radio interview, Dela Peña said this could pave the way for the return of normalcy

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