AFP to create ‘strike force’ vs drugs

Inquirer.net 02/19/2017

Baguio City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will create a battalion-size task force to support the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) war on drugs. The task force is patterned after its existing anti-drug unit Task Force…

‘Gubat nga credible akong gusto’

Lloyd Suarez 02/05/2017

Sobra ra sab ka demanding ang mga rebelde’ng CPP-NPA ngadto sa Duterte administration. Ang imposible nilang demand nga pabuhian ang 400 kapin ka mga political detainees nga may kasong pagpatay nga sama sa ubang ordinaryong piniriso, makapadismaya…

Police, military tighten security in terminals

Nestle L. Semilla 12/30/2016

IN the wake of the bombing in Hilongos, Leyte and the frantic scramble of passengers to terminals to get home for New Year, the police have joined forces with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from…

‘WATCHFUL, ALERT’ CEBU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/29/2016

The bombing that left 32 persons injured in Hilongos, Leyte on Wednesday evening has set off an alarm in Cebu, with local officials led by Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella calling on police authorities to be…

Oplan: Big-time Tokhang

Nestle L. Semilla, Rene F. Alima 12/16/2016

Government’s antidrug war basically took a more literal twist on Friday when a strong force of about a hundred uniformed armed police and military operatives knocked on the doors of Barangay Tangke, Talisay — a village notorious…

Netizens raise concerns over exploitation of whale sharks

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle L. Semilla 12/12/2016

As the ten Miss Universe candidates accompanied by 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach tour Cebu today, concerns have been raised over one of the activities scheduled — swimming with the whale sharks in Oslob town, some 130…

Sorongon back on track, tops Centcom footrace

Glendale G. Rosal 12/10/2016

RUFFA Sorongon bounced back from an unsuccessful campaign in the recent 40th National Milo Marathon Finals after she dominated the first-ever CENTCOM RUN that was held at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Central Command, better…

Duterte warns Maute group: Don’t force me to wage war

11/30/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte is not keen on declaring war against any group but warns the ISIS-linked Maute group not to “force my hand into it.” “I do not want to wage a war against Filipinos, but I…

SEND MARCOS BACK TO ILOCOS

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Morexette Erram, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/19/2016

The furor over the “surprise” burial of strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani is far from over. Youth, anti-Marcos groups and Martial Law survivors in Cebu yesterday vowed that Friday’s protests were not going…

AFP welcomes peace talks with Misuari

11/04/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday welcomed the temporary suspension of the arrest warrant against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair Nur Misuari in connection with the Zamboanga City siege in 2013. “Malugod…

PRO and AFP on possible coup against admin

Dominic D. Yasay 10/02/2016

POLICE and military officials affirmed their strong support for President Rodrigo Duterte even while Cabinet Secretary Leoncio “Jun” Evasco Jr. earlier said that he saw a possible staging of a coup against the President by groups dissatisfied…

SOLDIERS SECURE PORTS, DEPOTS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Dominic D. Yasay, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2016

But police say there is no direct threat to the region The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed its soldiers to secure bus terminals, seaports, and airports. The police are likewise conducting several random checkpoints…

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