Police, soldiers ‘clash’ with ‘kidnappers’

Inquirer.net 05/22/2017

ILOILO CITY — Gunfire and explosions erupted along the white beach and waters of Boracay Island on Saturday as security personnel “clashed” with “kidnappers.” But the tourists were not scared but were instead drawn to the armed…

Cops, soldiers killed or hurt on duty may get up to P500K aid

Inquirer.net 03/31/2017

Cops and soldiers killed or wounded in action are now guaranteed to receive up to half a million pesos in financial assistance from the government, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Friday. The…

SOLDIERS NABBED INSIDE DRUG DEN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/27/2017

They were supposed to help the government eradicate illegal drugs. But three members of the Philippine Army in Cebu were caught allegedly in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia inside a makeshift room believed to be used as…

Three soldiers, four others caught in ‘drug den’ raid

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/27/2017

CEBU CITY–Charges are set to be filed on Monday against three members of the Philippine Army who were arrested for alleged possession of illegal drug paraphernalia in makeshift room in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City on Saturday. Corporals…

Ermita to house soldiers for anti-crime, drug drive

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 02/23/2017

Soldiers will be deployed to Barangay Ermita to help fight criminality and illegal drugs in tandem with the police. From now on, personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be helping monitor the crime…

SAF 44 widow wants Medal of Valor for slain husband

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/24/2017

HER request for educational assistance for her nine-year-old son had been approved. Instead of paying an annual tuition fee of P30,000, Michelle Candano pays P12,000 to the school where her son is enrolled — a benefit given…

Police conduct security dry run ahead of Sinulog

John Carlo Villaruel, Nestle L. Semilla 01/04/2017

OVER 400 police officers and medical personnel staged a simulation of a bombing incident yesterday at the Cebu City Sports Center, venue of the Jan. 15 Sinulog dance presentation. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, deputy director of…

Centcom marks 15th year by honoring war vets

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/01/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (AFP CentCom) celebrates its 15th Founding Anniversary at Camp Lapu Lapu, Cebu City on Thursday morning. The 15th Founding Anniversary celebration includes a twenty-one gun salute and wreath laying…

Authorities appeal to pranksters: Stop calling to disrupt operations

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/06/2016

The heightened police and military alert after the Davao City bombing last Friday had gotten many people vigilant; unfortunately, including eager pranksters actively jumping at every opportunity to play a joke. The pranks have caused undue alarm,…

AFP to assist PNP for better visibility

Margarette Managaytay 08/11/2016

SOON, soldiers will be roaming the streets of Cebu City to help the police in providing visibility of law enforcement in public places. After the approval by the Cebu City Council of the resolution asking the Armed…

Soldiers, NPA clash

04/19/2016

DAVAO CITY — Government soldiers on Monday clashed with communist guerrillas who overran an Army camp and took five policemen as captives in a series of attacks in Paquibato District on Sunday. Capt. Roda Leoncito, spokesperson of…

P-Noy apologizes to families of soldiers killed in Basilan

04/13/2016

ZAMBOANGA CITY — President Aquino apologized to the families of the 18 soldiers who were killed in an encounter with Abu Sayyaf bandits in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Saturday. “He said sorry. He said he was here to…

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