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Tribal leader presented by NTF-ELCAC says they will investigate Lianga killings

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 07:47 PM

The government's anti-insurgency task force on Monday presented in a press conference Lianga’s Tribal Chieftain, who said they will hold their own proceedings to investigate the killings of 3 Lumads, including a 12-year old girl, in Surigao del Sur. Read more »

3 lumad slain in Surigao del Sur not rebels, local says; Army insists they're Reds

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Updated as of Jun 18 02:29 PM

MANILA - Three members of the Manobo tribe who were killed in an alleged firefight with the military in Surigao del Sur were not members of New People's Army, a local resident said Friday. Read more »

VFA a 'cornerstone' of Philippines-US alliance: AFP

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Posted at Jun 16 04:50 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday underscored the importance of the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with longtime ally United States, as President Rodrigo Duterte deferred anew the abrogation of the troop deal for another 6 months.   Read more »

Military to CPP: Give up Joma Sison, fighters involved in killing of footballer

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 01:10 PM

The military on Thursday urged the Communist Party of the Philippines to give up at least two of its leaders and fighters who were involved in the bast that killed athlete Kieth Absalon and his cousin over the weekend.    Read more »

Football player, cousin killed in IED blast in Masbate

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Updated as of Jun 13 07:06 PM

A football player and his cousin were killed, while the latter's son was wounded after an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by New People's Army rebels went off Sunday morning in Masbate City, the military said. Read more »

House panel approves UP Charter amendments

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:51 PM

MANILA - The House committee on higher and technical education on Wednesday approved the panel report on the substitute bill that would amend Section 11 of Republic Act 9500 or the University of the Philippines (UP) Charter of 2008.   Read more »

Duterte to CHR: ‘Be careful’ assessing deaths linked to drugs, communist insurgency

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Posted at Jun 01 01:37 AM

Duterte reiterated that law enforcers practise maximum tolerance, but they also are trained to kill to defend themselves. Read more »

8 Abu Sayyaf bandits nabbed in Sabah turned over to Philippine military

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Posted at May 30 03:06 PM

The 8 Abu Sayyaf bandits apprehended in Sabah earlier this month have been turned over to Philippine authorities, the military said Sunday. Read more »

Youth groups nagpapasaklolo sa CHR, NBI dahil sa umano'y red-tagging

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Posted at May 21 08:06 PM

Lalo umanong lumalala ang nararanasang red-tagging at fake news laban sa mga kabataan. Read more »

Soldier-athletes' detailed service made official

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Posted at May 20 05:24 PM

The PSC, AFP, POC, and PPC on Thursday signed the memorandum of understanding that officially places 117 military-athletes and coaches on detailed service. Read more »

Babaeng umano’y miyembro ng NPA, arestado sa Davao del Sur

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Posted at May 17 10:40 PM

Timbog sa ipinatupad na search warrant Lunes ng madaling araw ng Santa Cruz Police, Davao del Sur Provincial Police Office, at iba pang unit ng Philippine National Police at Armed Force of the Philippines ang isang babae na miyembro umano ng New People's Army sa Sitio Luceba, Barangay Zone 1, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. Read more »

Ex-Northern Mindanao infantry division commander Andres Centino named new Army chief

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Updated as of May 16 11:22 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomed the appointment of Major Gen Andres Centino as the new commanding general of the Philippine Army. Read more »

AFP athletes to ramp up preparations for Olympics, SEA Games

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Posted at May 11 01:15 PM

A total of 117 athletes and coaches from 22 sports are enlisted in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 3, 2021

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Posted at May 04 12:10 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Ilang sundalo, pulis bumuo rin ng mga community pantry

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Posted at Apr 24 07:53 PM

Bumuo na rin ng kani-kanilang bersiyon ng community pantry ang mga sundalo at pulis sa iba't ibang bahagi ng bansa para sa mga nangangailangan Read more »

Mga sundalo nagbigay ng mga gulay sa Maginhawa community pantry

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Updated as of Apr 22 01:25 PM

Mas dumami pa ang nagbibigay ng donasyon sa mga community pantry matapos itong i-red tag ng militar. Hindi na rin nagpahuli ang mga sundalo na nakisali na rin sa pagbibigay ng pagkain sa Maginhawa Community Pantry sa Quezon City. Read more »

Duterte on Philippine military: ‘If we can’t work together, what’s the point?’

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 03:08 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he was discouraged when he caught wind of talk that some generals and officers planned to withdraw their support to him because of his position on the Chinese incursion into Philippine waters.  Read more »

DND, AFP deny withdrawal of support for Duterte

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Posted at Apr 18 06:32 PM

The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday denied allegations that there are some active and retired generals who have withdrawn support for President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Pinoy boat 'inobserbahan lang, di hinabol' ng China coast guard: AFP-WESCOM

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Posted at Apr 12 09:08 PM

Ito ang unang pagkakataong nakita ang Houbei type 22 missile attack craft na naglayag papalapit ng mainland Palawan. Read more »

Philippines, US kick off joint military drills amid COVID-19 surge

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Updated as of Apr 12 07:48 PM

The "toned down" Balikatan Exercises (shoulder-to-shoulder drills) kicked off Monday at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, with activities to conducted "with utmost consideration and compliance to guidelines" set by IATF.  Read more »