BALBALAN, Kalinga – A New People’s Army leader was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army 50th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Babacong, Barangay Gawaan, here on Thursday, March 9. Major Rigor Pamittan, chief of the 5th Infantry Division Public Affairs Division in Camp Melchor dela Cruz,...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Authorities arrested two members of the Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) of the New People’s Army over the weekend in Barangay Kauswagan, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) Director Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II...
After China called the United States (US) a “bully” for strengthening its military alliance with the Philippines and interfering in regional matters, the US Embassy in Manila on Sunday, March 12, reiterated that its “commitment to the defense of the Philippines is ironclad.” In a response to...
After calling the United States (US) a “bully” that has driven a wedge between the Philippines and China, and has heightened tensions in the South China Sea region, the Chinese Embassy in Manila claimed on Sunday, March 12, that there was still freedom of navigation in the disputed region...
United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson maintained that Washington is ready to help the Philippines amid its maritime row with China over the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea, but also stressed that the goal is to “deter conflict.” “We have your back but...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) commander in the Caraga region surrendered to the Army 3rd Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Saint Christine, Lianga, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, March 9. TIRED of running from the military, ‘Commander Tuloy’ surrendered and yielded high powered...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon continues to engage her critics in a war of words on the subject of the EDSA 1986 People Power revolution, the 37th anniversary of which was recently celebrated. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook) Calling her critics "pulangaws", Guanzon...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon believes that the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution saved the Philippines from severe bankruptcy. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook) The outspoken Guanzon shared this opinion on Twitter Saturday, Feb. 25, or on the 37th anniversary of the...
"Remember history. History does not repeat itself." Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri(Alexis Nueva España/Senate PRIB) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri stressed this as the country commemorates Saturday, Feb. 25 the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution that brought down the regime...
By presidential proclamation, Feb. 25, the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, is observed as a special non-working day to enable the citizenry to reflect on its significance. But this year, by virtue of Proclamation No. 167 issued by Malacanang Thursday evening, Feb. 24, 2023 was declared a...
Monuments and shrines that stand along EDSA tell the stories of the four-day peaceful protest rallies that happened 37 years ago, where millions of Filipinos from all walks of life gathered at EDSA, a major thoroughfare of Metro Manila, with a common goal – to bring back democracy. That is now...
It was the end of martial law -- Marie, 24 Let's continue to remind others -- Kennette, 22 It's one of the reasons why we are free -- Charlie, 26 It's a holiday, says Angie, 24, and Reynilyn, 20 It was a commotion -- Daniella, 22 Remembering Ninoy and Cory Aquino -- Annie, 23...
