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PH gov't to publish national security strategy, Esperon says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 10:02 PM

MANILA - National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon revealed on Wednesday that government will publish the national security strategy which would address concerns including the sea dispute with China.    Read more »

PH building 5 lighthouses in disputed waters, says national security chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 03:52 PM

The Philippines is building five lighthouses on the Kalayaan Group of Islands, a feature of Spratlys claimed by Manila in the West Philippine Sea, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Wednesday. Read more »

PH interested in Russian defense tech: Esperon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 01:32 PM

The Philippines has expressed its interest in acquiring Russian defense technologies as the two countries reaffirmed security ties. Read more »

Gov't prepared for retaliation amid arrest of communist rebels: Esperon

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 01:31 AM

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Friday said the government is ready to face any retaliatory attacks from the New People's Army in the wake of arrests of NDF-CPP-NPA leaders. Read more »

Violent extremism a threat without Bangsamoro Law: Esperon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 04:30 PM

Violent extremism may ensue if Congress fails to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Tuesday. Read more »

Marawi crisis could have been prevented, says FVR

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 05:42 PM

Former President Fidel V. Ramos on Friday said the Marawi crisis could have been prevented had the government consulted with all levels of society. Read more »

Mga militante, nagsunog ng mga larawan ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 06:36 PM

Sinunog ng ilang miyembro ng mga militanteng grupo ang larawan ng ilang matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno sa harapan ng Camp Aguinaldo sa Quezon City bilang bahagi ng kanilang protesta isang araw bago ang ikalawang State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

'This is not the martial law we had before': Esperon urges Congress to grant martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 01:02 PM

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Saturday assured lawmakers that extending martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year would neither disrupt democratic processes nor violate human rights in the restive southern region. Read more »

'Bakbakan sa Marawi, nakasentro na lang sa 3 barangay'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 10:03 PM

Sa ika-60 araw ng bakbakan sa Marawi, kontrolado na umano ng militar ang Mapandi bridge na pinakamatinding kuta ng grupong Maute, at tatlong barangay na lamang ang hawak ng teroristang grupo.  Read more »

Duterte trying to forge deal with Maute group unlikely - Esperon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 12:06 PM

MANILA - National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Thursday said it is unlikely that President Rodrigo Duterte would try to make a deal with the terrorist Maute group, which laid siege to Marawi City for over a month.  Read more »

AFP defends top security officials over Russia trip

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 05:39 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday defended the country’s top security officials from criticism that they flew to Russia despite supposedly receiving intelligence information the local terrorist group Maute had already sent its fighter to Marawi City. Read more »

Army Special Forces, ipadadala sa Marawi City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 03:03 AM

Magpapadala ang gobyerno ng dagdag na Army Special Forces sa Marawi City, ayon kay National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon. Read more »

Duterte won’t cut short Russia trip amid Marawi siege

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 11:41 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not cutting short his trip amid the ongoing siege in parts of Marawi City, his top security adviser said. Read more »

OPINION: Game of the generals

Manolo Quezon, The Explainer
Posted at May 22 04:19 PM

What is it about military men that tempts civilian presidents to put them in positions of civilian authority?  Read more »

Joint patrols with China in Sulu Sea good for Mindanao: Esperon

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 05:58 PM

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Thursday said he supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration to allow Chinese forces to conduct joint patrols with Filipinos in Sulu Sea. Read more »

Aguirre orders NBI to probe agents with alleged links to Atong Ang

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 04:32 PM

MANILA- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe five of its agents who are alleged "protectors" of gambling operator Charlie "Atong" Ang. Read more »

Atong Ang: Plano akong ipapatay dahil sa sugal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 11:57 AM

Inakusahan ni Atong Ang sina National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, at ilang dating opisyal ng militar na plano raw siyang ipapatay dahil sa isyu ng sugal. Read more »

Esperon denies kill threat vs Atong Ang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 04:11 PM

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Friday denied accusations that he threatened to kill gambling operator Charlie "Atong" Ang. Read more »

Esperon on Chinese challenge to PH plane to Pag-Asa: "We mind"

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 08:35 PM

While the challenge was "normal," the Philippines may tap diplomatic channels to call China's attention to warnings its detachment sent a Philippine aircraft carrying top defense officials approaching Pag-asa Island on Friday. Read more »

PH to send troops to Gulf states for training: Esperon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 04:09 PM

MANILA- Some Filipino soldiers will be sent to the Gulf states not to engage in fighting, but for military training, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr said Sunday. Read more »