Police, military personnel exempted from drug, mental test rules to get gun licenses 

John Eric Mendoza 08/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The police and military personnel are now exempted from getting drug tests and psychiatric examinations when getting a license to own firearms. This move was ordered by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rommel Marbil…

War against Hamas will not stop after ceasefire — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

11/22/2023

JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas on Tuesday appeared close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip to be freed in exchange for Palestinians in…

Putin urges arms talks with US after nuclear pact demise

08/06/2019

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would only deploy new intermediate-range missiles if the United States does and called for urgent arms control talks to prevent a chaotic arms race following the demise…

Talisay Mayor Gullas: Arms never a solution to settle disputes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/16/2019

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Eduardo Gullas encouraged the public to never resort to arms in settling disputes. This he said in a statement following the death of Lawaan III Barangay Captain Jimmy Bartilic,…

Putin warns of a new ‘arms race’ with America

AFP 10/25/2018

MOSCOW, Russia – President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday of a new arms race if America pulls out of weapons treaties, and said Russia would respond “in kind” to any new US missiles placed on European soil. At…

Germany won’t export arms to Saudi for now: Merkel

AFP 10/22/2018

GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Berlin would not export arms to Saudi Arabia for now in the wake of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s violent death. “I agree with all those who say when it comes…

China demands US to cancel arms sale to Taiwan

AP 09/25/2018

BEIJING — China on Tuesday demanded the US cancel a $330 million sale of military equipment to Taiwan, warning of “severe damage” to bilateral relations and mutual cooperation if Washington fails to comply. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng…

The arms deal fiasco

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/10/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is so furious over the failed arms deal with Israel and Jordan that upon his arrival in Davao City he let off steam by castigating his critics like Senator Leila de Lima, the US,…

Duterte says he has acquired arms from Israel and Jordan

Inquirer.net 09/09/2018

DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte said he had acquired “some arms” during his recent trip to Israel and Jordan but did not give details. “May nakuha ako doon. Hindi ko sabihin kung anong nakuha kong armas,”…

Dismantle illegal arms networks

Editorial 07/20/2018

Police confiscated 15 illegal firearms in Pier 4, Cebu City on Thursday, July 19. The guns, concealed in a bus aboard a roll-on, roll-off vessel, were bound for Ormoc City. They were presented to the media by…

Tactical, Survival and Arms Expo makes its mark in Cebu

PR 07/09/2018

The Tactical, Survival & Arms (TACS) Expo 2018, the only comprehensive defense, security, and survival show in the Philippines, made its mark in Cebu last June 15-18, 2018 at the Cebu Trade Hall of SM City Cebu…

Autopsy shows slay victim shot at ‘arm’s length’

Nestle L. Semilla 10/12/2017

THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) called on the public to help locate the family of the victim who was shot down by village watchmen or ronda tanods in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City, at past midnight last…

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