The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed hope that more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) will leave the armed struggle and lead new lives as peace-loving and productive citizens.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, on Monday ordered the immediate conduct of dismissal proceedings against the non-uniformed personnel who turned out to be a finance and logistics liaison officer for the Abu Sayyaf Group.
Nine women suspected of plotting to blow up military targets in the restive southern Philippines have been arrested, the army said Tuesday.
Nine women suspected of plotting to blow up military targets in the restive southern Philippines have been arrested, the army said Tuesday.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has expressed alarm over President Rodrigo Duterte’s mention of the New People’s Army as a reason for extending martial law in Mindanao for one more year.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano probably felt like the luckiest guy in the world when he had to stand in for President Rodrigo Duterte for the traditional “family photo” of world leaders at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Vietnam.
With the reconstruction of Marawi City is underway, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa wants to establish the Marawi Police Station as the first edifice inside the battle zone as a symbol of authority and confidence.
Leading Islamist militant Isnilon Hapilon, who is on the United States’ list of “most wanted terrorists”, has been killed in the battle to reclaim a rebel-held Philippines city, the defence minister said on Monday.
Covert plans to launch terror attacks in schools in Zamboanga and Jolo prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to move for a five-month extension of martial law in Mindanao.
Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles revealed that the Armed Forces of the Philippines had foiled several bomb attacks planned by the Maute group in Mindanao but it just kept quiet about these attempts in order not to cause panic.