Republic Act (RA) 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 3, 2020, aims to protect life, liberty, and property from terrorism deemed as “inimical and dangerous to the national security of the country and to the welfare of the people.”… Read More
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on July 3, 2020, said the country has now a powerful law to protect the people against threats by terrorist groups, with the signing into law of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. “We now have a powerful statute… Read More
The construction and rehabilitation of three farm-to-market road projects in Lakewood town, Zamboanga Del Sur came into realization after the groundbreaking ceremony held on July 2, 2020, in Barangay Dagum. ROAD PROJECTS IN ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FAR-FLUNG AREAS. Brig.Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, Philippine Army 1st Infatnry… Read More
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has so far killed 28 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists and forced the surrender of 29 and arrested four others during intense military operations from January 1 to June 18 this year. In a statement late Saturday, the… Read More
“They’d break into houses and shops and kill all the Christians.” On May 23, 2017, two militant groups, Maute and Abu Sayaf fighting for an independent Islamic state, captured the city of Marawi in the Philippines. A siege ensued, and locals had no food, or… Read More
The Province of Occidental Mindoro has published Provincial Council Resolution Number 159 declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) as persona non-grata. The resolution was signed by Governor Eduardo Gadiano on June 16, 2020, along with Resolution No.… Read More
Every resolution declaring the communist rebels persona non grata is a collective proclamation that Filipinos have grown tired of their atrocities and abuses, a ranking military official said. Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, Jr., made this remark on June… Read More
The passage of the proposed anti-terrorism bill would help address the recruitment of young people into terrorist outfits, a youth group said. “The passage of the bill will definitely benefit the future generations — us, the youth,” Amorsolo Guerrero, chairman of the Youth for Peace… Read More
The Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion (53IB) led by its Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera distributed relief goods to 250 families in Barangay Duelic, a far-flung barangay in the Municipality of Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur on June 8, 2020. The 53IB was joined… Read More
Thirteen former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who recently surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion (53IB) in Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur received livelihood and cash assistance at the closing program of their Values Formation and Psycho-Social Activity on May 29, 2020. (Photo:… Read More
