Philippine Army
Army Assures Respect For Human Rights, Rule Of Law In Pursuit Of MILF Raiders In Mindanao
Thursday, August 21st, 2008MANILA, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / August 21, 2008) - Philippine Army commanders on Thursday assured that soldiers will strictly observe the rule of law and emphasize the respect for human rights in their conduct of military actions against rogue…
Philippine Military Prepares For Offensive, Vows To Uphold Human Rights In Mindanao
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / July 22, 2008) – The Philippine military on Tuesday said it will always uphold human rights as troops prepare to mount fresh offensive against communist rebels in Mindanao.“The 10th Infantry Division ass…
Photo: Our Heroes!
Monday, June 30th, 2008Philippine Air Force Tactical Operation Group (TOG 12) of the 3rd Air Division under Lt. Col. Dionisio Robles, (left), and Philippine Army’s 603rd Infantry Brigade commander Col. Rolito Abad, (2nd from left), and 6th Infantry Division spokesman Lt. C…
Philippine Army Recalls Troops In Sulu
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Policemen, armed with assault rifle, man the traffic at a busy road in the town of Jolo in the southern Philippine province of Sulu. Hundreds of soldiers have been recalled by the Army and will be redeployed in Mindanao Island as part of a new strate…
Militanteng Grupo, Progresibong Magsasaka Pinagbantaan Ng Army Sa Negros
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008DUMAGUETE CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Feb. 26, 2008) – Muling nagsiga-sigaan na naman ang Philippine Army sa Negros Oriental at tila martial law ang paningin nito sa estado ng lalawigan matapos nitong balaan ang mga militanteng grupo at progresibong or…
Photo: Philippine Army Headquarters
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008The Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Makati City. (Mindanao Examiner Photo Service)
NPA Rebels Deny Surrender Of 21 Fighters In South RP
Friday, August 24th, 2007DAVAO CITY, Philippine (Mindanao Examiner / 24 Aug) – The New People’s Army rebels on Friday strongly denied that 21 of its members had surrendered to the military in southern Philippines.The Philippine Army under Brig. Gen. Carlos Holganza paraded…
Veteran Infantry Commander, Now Chief Of Philippine Army
Friday, August 17th, 2007PAGADIAN CITY, Philippines (Al Jacinto / 17 Aug) – A veteran army commander who fought Abu Sayyaf militants and communist insurgents in the restive region of Mindanao is said to be the next chief of the Philippine Army.Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, chief …
Pregnant Woman Kills Self Inside Army Base In South RP
Friday, June 8th, 2007DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 08 Jun) – A pregnant woman killed herself after quarreling with her boyfriend inside a Philippine military base in Baganga town in Davao Oriental province, police said.Police said the woman’s boyfriend is a member of…
Special Seaborne Forces, Muling Binuhay Ng Philippine Army
Friday, June 1st, 2007MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / 1 June) – Muling binuhay ng Philippine Army ang Special Forces nito na may kakayahang pandagat at inihahanda na para sumabak sa giyera sa Mindanao laban sa mga teroristang Abu Sayyaf Group at Jemaah Islamiyah.Napag-alaman …
6 Insurgents Yield In Southern Philippines
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Col. Alexander Dicang, deputy commander of the Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade, assisted by Lt. Col. Emmanuel Sison, commander of the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion, receive assorted weapons from six New People’s Army rebels on Monday, 28 May 2007…
8 Wounded In NPA Ambush!
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007QUEZON CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 29 May) – Communist insurgents ambushed a military patrol and wounding at least eight soldiers in Aurora province, north of the Philippines, officials said.Officials said the attack occurred late Monday and sparked a …
Search For Missing Activist Continues, Supports Mounting!
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Photo by Bulatlat. The Free Jonas Burgos Movement (FJBM) calls on all our colleagues in the artists’ and writers’ circle to manifest their support in our call to the AFP, PNP and the GMA government to double their effort in locating Jonas Joseph Burg…
Army Handang Makipagtulungan Sa Jonas Burgos Abduction
Thursday, May 24th, 2007MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / 24 May) – Walang balak ang liderato ng Philippine Army na itago ang mga tauhan nitong nais gisahin ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa pag-uungkat na may kaugnayan sa pagkawala ng anak ng dating Malaya publisher at akti…
Students Demand Release Of Colleagues From Military Custody
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007Release Jihan Manampad and Rina Togonon! Stop pursuing legitimate students in the course of their academic work! Joint Statement on the arrest of two innocent Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Sociology students by the Military in Caluag …
Soldier In Rampage, Kills 9 In Jolo Island
Sunday, April 8th, 2007ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 08 Apr) – A government soldier ran amok and killed nine of his companions before himself being shot dead inside a Philippine Army base in the southern island of Jolo, officials said on Sunday.The soldier, identifie…
Isa Pang NPA Mass Grave, Nahukay Sa Leyte
Monday, April 2nd, 2007MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / 03 Apr) – Titatayang labing-tatlong mga kalansay ng mga hinihinalang biktima ng summary killings ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) ang nahukay ng militar sa Hilongos, Leyte.Nabatid kay Lieut…
Party List Group Volunteer In Hiding, Accuses Troops Of Grave Threats
Friday, March 23rd, 2007DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 24 Mar) – A woman, accused by government soldiers as supporter of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the southern Philippines, went into hiding after security forces allegedly threatened her with harm.The woman, m…
METRO MANILA, TARGET PAMUGARAN NG NPA
Friday, March 23rd, 2007MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / 23 Mar) – Tinatangka ng rebeldeng New People’s Army (NPA) na pamugaran ang kalakhang Maynila bunsod na rin diumano ng paghina ng puwersa nito sa mga lalawigan. Nabatid kay Army Chief Lieutenant General Romeo Tolentino na m…
Rebels Free Military Hostages In Southern Philippines
Sunday, March 11th, 2007ILIGAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 11 Mar) – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels freed late Sunday about two dozen soldiers they earlier held in the southern Philippine province of Lanao del Sur, officials said.The MILF freed their hostages in …
Muslim Rebels Raid Army Detachment, Seized 2 Dozen Soldiers In South RP
Sunday, March 11th, 2007ILIGAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 11 Mar) – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) gunmen swooped down Sunday at a military post in the southern Philippines and seized at least two dozen soldiers.Rebels seized the soldiers at around 4 p.m. in the town o…
NPA Turns Table On Military, Accuses Soldiers Of Executing Mentally-Impaired Man
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007COMPOSTELA VALLEY (Mindanao Examiner / 07 Mar) – The New People’s Army rebels accused Philippine soldiers and government militias of killing a 21-year old mentally-impaired man in Montevista town in Compostela Valley province in the southern Philip…
Fighting Erupts In Jolo Island, 1 Soldier Wounded By Abu Sayyaf
Saturday, February 24th, 2007ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 24 Feb) – Philippine soldiers clashed Saturday with Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern island of Jolo, killing a still undetermined number of gunmen, officials said.Officials said the fighting in the hinterland v…
UN Envoy Accuses Philippine Army Of Being “In A State Of Almost Total Denial” About Wave Of Political Killings
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007AND MANY OF THESE KILLINGS killings have been “convincingly attributed to them”, said special rapporteur Philip Alston.One human rights group says since President Gloria Arroyo took power in 2001, 830 activists have been killed.Mr Alston urged Presiden…