When he passed away at age 96 last Nov. 30, former president Jiang Zemin was acclaimed by the Communist Party of China in a published letter to its members: “(His) death is an incalculable loss to our Party and our military and our people of all ethnic groups.” Jiang served as president of...
Fifty former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday, Nov. 21. DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur’ Abalos Jr. said that all those who surrendered, whom he referred to as...
Collegiate sports coaches who tolerate the violent behavior of their player-athletes should be penalized. John Amores of Jose Rizal University (NCAA/GMA) House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 3rd Rep. Franz Pumaren supported this notion Monday, Nov. 14 as the viral basketball court rampage...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) lauded on Thursday, Nov. 10, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for its major contribution to the successes of the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAP P/CVE). In a statement, the DILG...
Four Filipino short films showcased at a mini-film event in Barcelona SOMOS VIAJERXS The short film on screen before Spanish moviegoers. The works of four Filipino filmmakers were shown at the Casal de Barri del Raval recently in Barcelona. The films Somos Viajerxs (We Are Travellers) by AC Maria,...
A member of the Barangay Peace Action Keeping Team (BPAT) was killed and another was wounded in Buluan, Maguindanao on Monday, May 9, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said. He said that a group of armed men suddenly fired at the roving security personnel...
Military personnel and suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) figured in two separate armed encounters in Sumisip, Basilan on Saturday, April 2, which left casualties on both sides. Military personnel figure in an armed encounter with suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in...
Commissioner Ronald L. Adamat of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was awarded the “Mahatma MK Gandhi Prize for Non-Violent Peace” making him the first-ever Filipino to receive such an award. (Image courtesy of CHED) The award was conferred on Adamat by Dr. Prasana Kumar Patsani,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) turned over to its civil relations arm Tuesday, Oct. 26, various essential electronic equipment which were donated by Australia to further enhance the military's capability to combat violent extremism and terrorism. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., AFP Chief of...
President Duterte vowed that the government will remain steadfast in securing the country against terrorism, violent extremism, and other lawless elements. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a televised public briefing. (Screenshot from Facebook live) The Chief Executive made this promise as...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday, July 8, that it “is crafting” supplemental guidelines to pave the way for the inclusion of the former violent extremists as beneficiaries of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program or E-CLIP. REBEL RETURNEES —...
