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Duterte on strengthening military: ‘I’ve done my best’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 02:22 AM

Duterte has repeatedly vowed to ‘protect’ police officers and soldiers at the forefront of his war on drugs amid mounting international criticism. 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 »

Duterte says pandemic, disasters show need for 'unyielding' AFP modernization

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 07:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday his "unyielding commitment" to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), which he said was key to the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent spate of calamities. Read more »

'We are identifying you as communists': Duterte blasts Makabayan bloc lawmakers

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 10:25 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said his administration is not red-baiting progressive lawmakers, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines is directly identifying them as communists. Read more »

After Jolo blasts, Duterte says fighting is road to peace for now

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 09:19 AM

The Philippines will fight for peace, for now, President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday following twin attacks in the southern Philippines that left at least 15 people dead. Read more »

Duterte meets with troops in Sulu

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 10:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte visited wounded soldiers in Jolo, Sulu on Monday, Malacañang said. Read more »

Duterte to meet with cops involved in killing of soldiers in Sulu

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 12:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday will talk with police officers involved in the killing of four soldiers in Jolo, Sulu, Malacañang said as tensions continue to rise between the military and police forces over the incident. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 18, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 02:31 AM

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

Duterte celebrates Armed Forces' 84th anniversary

Richard Madelo, Presidential Photo
Posted at Dec 18 12:47 PM

President Duterte leads the inspection of the newly-acquired military assets during the 84th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at the Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 16, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 01:08 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

No more Albayalde

Simeon Celi, Presidential Photo
Posted at Oct 16 11:23 AM

President Duterte presides over the joint Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police (AFP-PNP) Command Conference at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte picks Clement as next AFP chief of staff

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 02:06 AM

Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, who currently heads the Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), will replace outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. Read more »

Duterte honors 8 soldiers killed in clashes with Abu Sayyaf

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 09:26 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte posthumously conferred Monday the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag on 8 soldiers who died in clashes with local terror group Abu Sayyaf. Read more »

Palace says Duterte may have coup information

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 08:43 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte possibly received information that the military might plot to oust him, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Tuesday, after the President earlier said the military was already "hot" on him. Read more »

Duterte nakiusap sa mga sundalo, pulis na huwag magkudeta laban sa kaniya

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 10:23 PM

MAYNILA - Pinakikiusapan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Armed Forces of the Philippines at Philippine National Police na huwag magsagawa ang kudeta laban sa kanya. Read more »