Clash with rebels kills Army exec
Suspected New People’s Army rebels engaged government forces in a firefight in Negros Occidental, killing an Army officer last Tuesday...
National Security & Public Safety
NPA encounter kills 1 soldier, injures 10 others
Communist rebels detonated two landmines while a military vehicle was passing by in Barangay Nago-ocan in Katubig, Northern Samar, killing...
Gov’t ready for March 15 transport strike
Malacanang has assured that necessary contingency measures will be in place to address the possible effects of the looming transport...
Six wounded in explosions in Mindanao
Six people were wounded in separate explosions in Cotabato City and in Pigkawayan, North Cotabato last week. Last Thursday (March...
AFP modernization program remains an elusive dream
By Ben Cal There was a time when the Philippines was second to none in the Southeast Asia in terms...
Sarangani to host Balikatan exercises
The next Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises between the Philippines and the United States will be held in the town of Glan...
Abu Sayyaf member arrested in Zamboanga City
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Intelligence Unit of the Philippine Air Force have arrested a sub-commander...
Gov’t optimistic to meet timeline for peace agreement with MILF
Government chief negotiator Marvic Leonen has expressed optimism that a peace agreement could be forged with the Moro Islamic Liberation...
No bodies recovered in Sulu air raid
No bodies have been retrieved following the air raid undertaken by the military in Sulu. The military was forced to...
