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AFP chief: Distrust, old bias to hamper human rights efforts in PHL
Manila :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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Clinging to outdated" biases and distrust between the government and the people is a hindrance to efforts in improving the human rights situation in the country, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Ricardo David on Friday said. "Wala
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AFP clarifies COA report on unliquidated cash advances
Manila :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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Eighty-four percent of the reported amount of unliquidated cash advances of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has already been settled as of Sept. 30, this year. This is the clarification issued by the office of the Internal Auditor, AFP,
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Southern Luzon Command ready to enforce 18-day ceasefire
San Pablo :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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PhilippinesThe Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is ready to observe the 18-day ceasefire between government troops and the communist New Peoples Army, according to the Solcom spokesman...Bolina, the AFPs
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China-Philippines to ink first arms deal
BBC said that the chief of the Philippine armed forces is currently in Beijing to sign a "very substantial" agreement with China. The new agreement consists of supply of military hardware coming from emerging power China. A known
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AFP willing to meet with communist panel negotiator to boost peace talks
Manila :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it would be willing to let communist chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni visit its national headquarters, Camp Aguinaldo, to show the Aquino administration's sincerity to talk peace with the Communist Party
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Enrile skeptical about communist rebels’ return to negotiating table
Enrile :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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Philippines Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has expressed skepticism about the sincerity of the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front in returning to the negotiating table with the Aquino government...Sison, has been keeping
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Military seeking VFA with more countries
Tarlac :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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Aquino, Tarlac, PhilippinesThe military wants to craft Visiting Forces Agreements (VFA) with other countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia, in order to strengthen its own operational capability...Ricardo David made the statement yesterday
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AFP shoots down Christmas ceasefire with Sayyaf
Manila :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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Jose Mabanta Jr. said the government still considers the Abu Sayyaf a terrorist group that must be neutralized."...Ultimately, neutralization ang ipinapatupad dito," Mabanta said in an interview on dzBB radio. The Abu Sayyaf, which has ties to the
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Solcom says CPP-NPA's strength in Southern Luzon reduced to 40%
Lucena :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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Dec 1 (PNA) The strength of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) in Southern Luzon has been reduced to only 40 percent since 2007...Generoso Bolina, spokeman of the Southern Luzon Command (Solcom), said on Tuesday the
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Aquino appoints colonel as head of AFP human rights office
Manila :: Philippines | over 2 years ago
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PhilippinesPresident Benigno Aquino III has approved the designation of Colonel Domingo Tutaan as chief human rights officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Tutaan is currently commander of the Army's 1003rd Infantry Brigade based in the
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