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Parlade says DND chief urged him to 'press on' with campaign against alleged communists

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Updated as of Oct 26 06:53 PM

A military official denied Sunday that Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had asked him to stop issuing statements about alleged communists in the country and said he would continue to do so. Read more »

CHR: Authorities must draw up rules vs red-tagging

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Posted at Oct 24 04:14 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday urged authorities to make a clear set of guidelines that would prevent red-tagging. Read more »

Lorenzana: Stop 'red-tagging' sans proof

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Posted at Oct 24 12:45 AM

A high-ranking military official deals with the fallout from his supposed red-baiting of Filipino celebrities but he remains unapologetic.  Read more »

PH, Australia uphold freedom of navigation rights in disputed S. China Sea

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 03:30 PM

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Australian Senator Linda Reynolds emphasized the need to maintain the freedom of navigation and overflight in the disputed area in compliance with international law.  Read more »

More than 254,000 Filipino migrant workers repatriated amid pandemic, Lorenzana says

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Posted at Oct 14 10:41 PM

MANILA - More than 254,000 Filipino migrant workers have been repatriated since the coronavirus pandemic started and more are expected to come home to the Philippines, Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday night.   Read more »

Lorenzana asks US embassy why US Air Force plane reportedly disguised as PH aircraft

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Posted at Sep 29 08:32 PM

The Department of National Defense has sought comment from the US Embassy after a US Air Force plane reportedly changed its aircraft identification allocated to the Philippines when it flew over the Yellow Sea last week. Read more »

Over 200,000 Filipinos repatriated since start of pandemic: Lorenzana

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Posted at Sep 21 11:26 PM

MANILA - More than 200,000 Filipino migrant workers have been repatriated since the coronavirus pandemic started and more are expected to come home to the Philippines, Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said Monday.   Read more »

AFP mulls amending DITO cell tower pact to add more safety provisions

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Posted at Sep 16 05:30 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday it might add provisions to the approved pact between them and China-backed DITO Telecommunity following concerns about potential espionage.  Read more »

Duterte orders DFA to check status of stranded Filipino seafarers

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Posted at Sep 15 12:16 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and its foreign offices to check the status of Filipino seafarers who may have been stranded at sea due to the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Lorenzana raises arbitral ruling in meeting with Chinese counterpart

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Posted at Sep 11 07:14 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday restated the Philippines’ adherence to the arbitral ruling on its claim in the West Philippine Sea during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart.  Read more »

Lorenzana urged to rescind deal allowing DITO to install cell towers at military bases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 03:11 PM

Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Friday urged the Department of National Defense to rescind an agreement allowing China-backed DITO Telecommunity Corp. to put up cell sites inside military facilities, saying it could "compromise" the country's security. Read more »

DITO cell towers sa kampo ng militar: Bakit pinangangambahan?

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Posted at Sep 09 08:27 PM

Para sa ilan, peligrosong payagan ang DITO cell tower sa kampo ng militar lalo't may koneksiyon ang kompanya sa China.  Read more »

AFP assures public safeguards vs espionage in place amid concerns with DITO cell sites

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 06:48 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured the public that it has safeguards to prevent espionage, as national security concerns were raised over the approval of a deal allowing China-backed DITO to put up cell towers in military camps.   Read more »

'Delikado': Solon warns vs allowing Chinese-backed telco to build cell sites in military camps

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Posted at Sep 09 11:10 AM

A lawmaker on Wednesday warned government against its decision to allow a Chinese-backed telco to build cell sites inside military camps. Read more »

PH Navy must remain in Sangley point as Chinese contractor builds airport: solon

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Updated as of Sep 09 10:41 AM

The Philippine Navy must stay in Sangley point in Cavite, where an airport is set to be constructed by a Chinese contractor, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »

China-backed DITO allowed to install cell sites inside military camps: Lorenzana

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 07:43 PM

MANILA — DITO Telecommunity, the country's third telecommunications player, has been given the go-signal to install cell sites inside the country's military bases, the country's defense chief confirmed Tuesday, despite concerns over its national security implications over Chinese involvement in the consortium.  Read more »

Youth lawmaker confronts defense chief: Are government funds used in red-tagging?

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 05:41 PM

A lawmaker from the House of Representatives' progressive bloc confronted Tuesday the cabinet member overseeing the military, which she accused of "red tagging" activists and other government critics.  Read more »

Philippines aims to flatten COVID-19 curve by end-September: task force chief

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Posted at Sep 06 12:06 PM

The Philippines aims to flatten the COVID-19 curve by end of the month, the chair of the National Task Force (NTF) against the pandemic said Sunday. Read more »

Lorenzana lashes back at China over alleged provocations in West PH Sea

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Posted at Aug 23 09:56 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday lashed back at China after it called on the the Philippines to "immediately stop illegal provocative activities" in the West Philippine Sea.   Read more »

Panukalang revolutionary government, isang joke: Comelec commissioner

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Updated as of Aug 23 06:40 PM

Isang joke kung ituring ng isang Comelec commissioner ang panukalang pagtatatag ng isang revolutionary government ng mga tagasuporta ni Pangulong Duterte. Read more »