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2 suspected Abus killed in Sulu clash

Rj Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 04:51 PM

PATIKUL, Sulu – Two suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf group were killed while two others were wounded during a clash with government troops here Thursday morning.  Read more »

Bersamin defends SC affirmation of martial law extension amid criticism

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 04:12 PM

MANILA- Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Thursday defended the Supreme Court's majority decision to uphold the third extension of martial law in Mindanao, which has drawn criticism.   Read more »

No decision made on spending for Trump's wall: Pentagon chief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 09:35 AM

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Saturday that no decision has been taken on funding President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico, a project that may come partly from redirected military funds. Read more »

On Valentine's Day, soldier killed, 3 others wounded in Sulu clash

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 09:57 PM

A soldier was killed and 3 others were wounded after a 20 minute-clash between government forces and Abu Sayyaf fighters in Patikul town, Sulu on Valentine’s Day. Read more »

Gov't troops, civilians join forces in Liguasan Marsh bird watching tour

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 12:25 AM

Armed with different weapons, government troops and civilians alike joined forces to witness rare species of water birds residing at Liguasan Marsh in Maguindanao last Saturday.   Read more »

Abu Sayyaf member surrenders in Sulu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 02:26 PM

A 60-year old member of the Abu Sayyaf Group surrendered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Panamao, Sulu on Sunday. Read more »

Mga sundalo at rebeldeng NPA nagkasagupa sa Negros Oriental

Martian Muyco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 02:08 PM

MABINAY, Negros Oriental - Nagkasagupa ang tropa ng 15th Infantry Battalion at mga pinaniniwalaang miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA), Biyernes ng hapon sa Sitio Baliw, Barangay Bagtic dito sa bayan.   Read more »

Gabriela files complaints vs PNP, AFP over alleged attacks on women activists

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 03:17 PM

MANILA - Party-list group Gabriela on Friday filed complaints against the military and police before the Commission on Human Rights alleging continued harassment against women activists on the runup to the midterm elections.  Read more »

Duterte to soldiers on mutiny: 'Drop all politicians'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 10:29 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday introduced yet another radical idea to soldiers if they want to oust him through mutiny. Read more »

Duterte to certify military pension reform bill as urgent

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 02:56 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will certify as urgent a bill reforming the country’s pension system for military and uniformed personnel, his spokesperson said Thursday, as government relied on yearly appropriations to cover regular payments to retired soldiers. Read more »

US Senate rebukes Trump over Syria, Afghanistan pullouts

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 05 11:23 AM

The US Senate approved by a large majority Monday an amendment critical of President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan, in a sign of the deep discontent caused by the policies within his own Republican ranks. Read more »

Army, police beef up security for BOL plebiscite in Lanao del Norte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 04:25 AM

LANAO DEL NORTE - Additional security forces arrived Monday in Lanao del Norte for the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Read more »

Soldier who survived Marawi war killed in Sulu encounter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 12:38 PM

The soldier would return later in a coffin. Read more »

Trump pushes withdrawal from 'endless' Afghanistan, Syria wars

Jim Mannion, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 06:50 AM

Pushing back against Republican opposition, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his determination to pull US troops out of "endless wars" in Syria and Afghanistan, in an interview that aired Sunday. But he said they would stay in Iraq to watch Iran. Read more »

Mga bakwit sa Patikul, Sulu nakilahok sa peace rally kontra terorismo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 02:47 PM

Aabot sa 500 tao mula sa bayan ng Patikul, Sulu ang nakilahok sa isang peace rally, Linggo, upang kundenahin ang pagkukuta ng Abu Sayyaf sa kanilang lugar. Read more »

Soldiers clash with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Sulu, several dead

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 10:32 PM

MANILA - Government troops on Saturday clashed with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Patikul, Sulu, among them a suspect in the twin blasts that killed 22 and hurt at least 100 others in Jolo town last week.  Read more »

Sulu police: Suicide bombers behind Jolo twin blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 08:19 PM

The twin blasts in the Jolo Cathedral that killed dozens of people was perpetrated by suicide bombers, the military confirmed Friday, nearly a week after the explosion happened. Read more »

Sexual assaults rise at US military academies: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 04:01 AM

The number of sexual assaults at America's military academies rose by almost 50 percent over the past two years, despite extensive efforts to combat the problem, a Pentagon report said Thursday. Read more »

House begins talks on bid to revive mandatory ROTC

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 03:53 PM

The House of Representatives began Wednesday plenary deliberations on the proposal to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) for Senior High School students. Read more »

The Day in Photos: 30 January 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 12:00 PM

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