Year: 2016

VLS Missile Launch

Department of National Defense Finalizing Two Missile Armed Warship

MANILA – The contract for the Philippine Navy’s two missile-armed frigates is now being finalized, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong said Monday. Once the contract is finalized, it will be signed by DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the duly authorized representative of the winning proponent, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), […]

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Police and Military Operatives Arrested Abu Sayyaf Group Bandit

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Combined police and military operatives on Monday arrested a suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit facing a series of criminal cases in the city. Chief Insp. Elmer Solon, a Police Station 4 chief, identified the arrested suspect as Abdul Baliyung alias Majula Gani, 34, a resident of Barangay Sangali, Zamboanga City. Baliyung […]

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Intelligence Service of the AFP Gets New Commander

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. Ronald Villanueva as commander of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP). AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said the new ISAFP head had extensive experience both in intelligence and infantry operations. Arevalo […]

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West Philippine Sea Dispute to Discuss in Vietnam – DFA

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to address the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea dispute if the issue comes up during his expected two-day visit to Vietnam, a foreign affairs spokesman said on Monday. ”The President will be prepared to discuss the South China Sea issue,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman […]

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European Union and United Nations Rapporteurs Should Follow President Duterte’s Protocol

MANILA — The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) rapporteurs should follow protocol once President Rodrigo R. Duterte decides to invite them to make their investigation on the controversial extrajudicial killings issue, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. DFA spokesman and Assistant Secretary Charles Jose bared this when asked if the Philippine […]

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Philippine Marines M-4 Rifle

PA Spokesperson – Carbine Rifles Jamming Caused by Dirt

MANILA, Sept. 14  — Jamming of the brand-new R4A3 carbine rifles during the Aug. 29 engagement with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits was caused by dirt and not due to technical defects of the weapons. This was stressed by Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao in a statement Wednesday. “It can be attributed […]

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National Policies & Foreign Relations Could be Affected – Senator Lacson

MANILA — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday speculated that it would take some time before President Rodrigo Duterte turns into “a real statesman”. Lacson was commenting on the former Davao City mayor’s remark to pull out American soldiers from Mindanao. President Duterte has also said that the Philippines will not participate in joint patrols […]

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Philippine Navy Caught 3 Vietnamese Fishing Vessels Poaching

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Friday apprehended three Vietnamese fishing vessels carrying 17 crew members while conducting illegal poaching within the West Philippine Sea located 21 nautical miles southwest of Dile Point in Sta Catalina, Ilocos Sur. Happened when the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Immigration, Bureau […]

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Five Key Points for ASEAN to Become Global Player – Duterte

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday laid down five key points that the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should do for the regional bloc to become a truly global player. In his speech before leaders of the ASEAN business community during the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Vientiane, Laos, the President […]

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US President Obama Tour WHEC

President Duterte Clarifies – Statement not an attack on Pres. Obama

VIENTIANE, Laos — The Philippine government expressed deep regrets, deep regard and affinity for US President Barack Obama and the enduring partnership between both nations. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar read the government’s statement before the members of the international media present at the National Convention Center here, who are covering the three-day summit of the […]

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Nine Officers Including from the Philippines Completed NAVSCIATTS

JOHN C. STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – Nine officers from Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Philippines completed the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School’s 16th iteration of Strategic Leaders International Course, on August 31. SLIC, a senior level course, provides international officers a forum to discuss shared challenges, while helping to facilitate the formation […]

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Difference Between Martial Law and ‘State of lawlessness’ – Dureza

MANILA – There is a big difference between “state of lawlessness” and martial law, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said Saturday. “State of lawlessness under the Constitutional provision is separate and apart from the powers to declare martial law or suspend habeas corpus,” he said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state […]

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