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WASHINGTON — Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needed to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike…
BACOLOD CITY – NPA rebels killed at least 47 persons on Negros Island from 2022 to 2023, a report released by the military showed. The fatalities include 34 civilians, five soldiers, three former rebels, four government officials,…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A former member of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf who surrendered to the government is now a full-fledged member of the Philippine Army, said Major General Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the…
BEIJING — General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China’s military modernization drive, rose through the ranks to become defense minister this year. Within six months, he disappeared under the cloud of a corruption probe. Li grew to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two of the six alleged fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA), who were killed during an encounter with Task Group Bohol of the Philippine Army in Bohol province on Thursday morning, September…
MANILA, Philippines—Senators want the Philippines to limit its dealings with China following its latest harassment in waters within the country’s exclusive economic zone. At a Senate hearing on Monday, Senator Raffy Tulfo asked Department of National Defense…
MANILA, Philippines — No Filipino in Russia has asked to be repatriated after the recent power struggle between the military and a mutinous paramilitary group, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on Monday. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de…
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, June 26, 2023 Mercenary chief halts troops’ march on Moscow to avoid ‘shedding Russian blood’…
TOKYO—Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan’s western flank, officials said, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back to the Philippines for the first time since…
KYIV—Russia unleashed waves of air strikes on Kyiv overnight in what officials said was the largest drone attack of the city but crowds poured into the streets later on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of the Ukrainian…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A new fuel depot, funded by the United States (U.S.) government, will soon be operational at the Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca). Construction is now…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Tax Appeals’ (CTA) acquittal of the tax evasion raps against former military comptroller, retired Lt. Gen. Jacinto Ligot, and his wife, Erlinda, involving P458 million in underdeclared income from…
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