Philippines: 3 dead in AFP-NPA firefight in Canlaon City Negros Oriental
Region: PhilippinesThe Philippine Army's says a five minute firefight broke out between elements of the 11th Battalion 3rd Division of the Philippine Army in a counter insurgency operation. "One soldier and two New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed in a five minute encounter between troops of Alpha Company, 11th Infantry Lapu-lapu Battalion and an undetermined number of NPA members at the vicinity Sitio, Natae, Brgy Bucalan 7:3... more
Views: 1484Philippines: Political vendetta seen in new terror threats vs. Puerto Princesa
Region: Philippines
Vedetta Terrorism: Political fugitives allegedly using 'out of work terrorists' in revenge campaign Manila: Palawan's Edward Hagedorn, Puerto Princesa City's Mayor, issued a warning to local residents to be on the lookout versus a series of terror threats. The plot may be part of a plan, to seek revenge versus the popular tourist Philippine destination. Puerto Princesa, which recently, won a major international comp... more
Views: 1303Philippine-China Crisis: PRC hardliners threaten WAR OPTION
Region: Philippines
On the day of a major protest, organized by various groups in the Philippines, and to be repeated across the globe by overseas Filipino workers; albeit downplayed by government here - China's top military leadership even its state owned media have increasingly been calling for military action versus the Philippines. In a alarming escalation to a crisis most thought headed towards negotiations. To... more
Views: 2086Philippines: National Pres Club, Journalist Union, defend Mon Tulfo press rights
Region: Philippines
Manila: In a strongly worded statement the national union of journalists of the Philippines defended the right of columnist and broadcaster Ramon Tulfo, to take photograpghs in a public place of a irate actress screaming at airline employee's over delayed luggage. The National Press Club of the Philippines also expressed its desire to see assualt on Mr. Tulfo as violence versus a member of the press and expressed supp... more
Views: 1187Philippines: Journalist Tulfo beaten at airport by Actor and Actress couple
Region: Philippines
Manila - Eyewitnesses say, Ramon Tulfo, one of the Philippines most popular newspaper columnists and top rated broadcast journalist known for his hard hitting popular On-Target opinion column was the victim of beating by a drama actress and her husband actor. Who inturn claim it was the journalists fault. "You know, God knows the truth mr. tulfo... " Actress Claudine Barretto told reporters at a Philippine National Pol... more
Views: 3336Philippines: Territorial Battalion program produces first localized Active-Reservist Army unit
Region: Philippines
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City—The 24th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 7th Infantry Division successfully passed the evaluation and impressed the members of the PA’s Technical Working Group who conducted the evaluation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) first “Territorial Battalion.” The findings of the evaluation conducted by the Technical Working Group f... more
Views: 1317Philippines: Typhoon warning system beefed up with new Doppler radar station
Region: Philippines
President Benigno S. Aquino III inaugurated Wednesday the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) new radar tower station in Catanduanes. He also inspected the newly developed Solong and Hitoma 1 Hydroelectric Power Plants which is seen as tool to boost development in the island province on the Pacific Ocean/Philippine Sea East Coast of the 7,700+ island natio... more
Views: 939Philippines: Labor Day peldges by Aquino gov't for workers
Region: PhilippinesPresident Benigno S. Aquino III laid down on May 1, Labor Day, the government’s battle plan to address unemployment, underemployment and other labor issues. In his speech keynoting the 110th Labor Day Celebration in Malacañang on Tuesday, the President said this plan was brought about after the number of those without jobs ballooned to 2.9-million with one million new graduates more joining the labor forc... more
Views: 1022Philippines USA: Security and Strategic Partnership deepens
Region: Philippines
Washington DC: Just concluded talks on april 30th in the US capitol, between the USA and the Philippines in Washington DC stressed the "Deepening security and Strategic Partnership" a briefing document on the joint 2 + 2 talks. The first conducted jointly between the US Departments of Defence and State with the Philippine Foreign Affiars and Defense counterparts. In the briefing documents, the US State Departmen... more
Views: 1219USA-PHILIPPINES TIES STRONGER THAN EVER
Region: PhilippinesWASHINGTON DC; "Stronger than ever" is what a joint statement between the Philippine and United States, made avialble to media, on the first ever joint 2 + 2 talks between the USA, Department of State and Defense Department of the USA. As well as counterparts with the Dept of Foriegn Affiars and the Philippines Dept of Defense. The high level talks statement while not directly reference China's recent attempt to ... more
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