Local News

NPA surrenderers: AFP civic action program vs. Reds very effective

MANILA -- For the first time, three former rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) who recently surrendered confirmed that the civic action program launched by the military has been very...

Concom adds ‘lawless violence’ in grounds for declaring martial law

MANILA -- The Consultative Committee (Concom) tasked by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution has voted to add “lawless violence” as one of the grounds to declare martial...

Maute-ISIS capability greatly reduced in Marawi fighting

MANILA -- The Maute-ISIS Group terrorists' capability to launch attacks and other atrocities has been greatly reduced by the military following the five-month battle in Marawi City. This was the assessment given...

5 soldiers hurt in ComVal town blast

DAVAO CITY--Five soldiers of the Army's 46th Infantry Battalion were wounded after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on Monday evening in Sitio Patawon, Barangay Cabuyuan, Mabini, Compostela Valley. A platoon of...

No misuse, loss of funds in school equipment purchase: Mayor Sara

DAVAO CITY--Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Tuesday brushed aside speculations of funds misuse in the procurement of equipment for public elementary and high schools here. In a press statement issued Tuesday, Mayor Sara...

President Duterte touts P77-Billion projects to modernize Philippine Navy

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, May 22, joined the celebration of the Philippine Navy’s 120th anniversary, assuring the soldiers and marines of the government’s efforts to enhance their capability. In his...

Popular