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Police: No truth to bomb threat at PI’s prayer rally

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has debunked a text message claiming a bomb threat at the People's Initiative (PI) “Unity for One Nation, One Prayer” rally in San Pedro Square. The message warned of possible explosions at Rizal Park, one of the rally venues. Despite the lack of credible threats, the police urged vigilance and cooperation from the public for safety. Approximately 300 police personnel were deployed to secure various rally points, with additional support from volunteers and security clusters. Task Force Davao also activated a high alert status as part of the city's security measures. Captain John Louie Dema-ala confirmed that the circulating threat was unfounded and aimed at intimidating rallyists. Despite this, nearly 17,000 Dabawenyos joined the rally to oppose the proposed Charter change (Cha-cha) movement. The police and security forces remain vigilant and are conducting ongoing investigations into the social media threat......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - A man stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two police officers early Friday in what's being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack. The man also injured another officer before being shot dead. Material linked to Jemaah Islamiyah, a shadowy Southeast Asian terror network that is linked to al-Qaida, was found in the attacker's home and five members of his fami.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated News3 hr. 21 min. ago

4 Pinoys, terror victims honored on Israel’s Memorial Day

The four Filipino caregivers murdered in the Oct. 7 attacks last year in Israel, fallen soldiers and victims of terror attacks were remembered during the observance of Israel’s Memorial Day on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

DFA: No Pinoys hurt in Russia terror attack

No Filipinos were hurt in the terror attack at the Crocus Hall in Moscow on March 22 that resulted in the deaths of about 115 people, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders

Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

4 shabu traffickers linked to terror groups nabbed

Four shabu dealers who reportedly have links with local terror groups were arrested in separate operations in two Bangsamoro provinces in the past four days, the police reported on Saturday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Groups to UN rapporteur: Urge PH gov’t to stop censorship, repeal terror law

“What we do is amplify the voices of the Filipino people. We are defending the truth and the rights yet we are the one being oppressed of these rights." The post Groups to UN rapporteur: Urge PH gov’t to stop censorship, repeal terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges UNRWA funding — Guterres

NEW YORK (Reuters) -United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror” after allegations that some refugee agency staffers were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. But Guterres implored governments to continue supporting the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) after.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

DSWD tackles peace initiatives with AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) revealed that they have discussed cooperation and peace initiatives with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). DSWD Assistant Secretary Arnel Garcia said the meeting on Monday was to discuss the program that will cover members of non-state armed groups and victims of terrorism. “We have.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Gibo, AFP officials visit security facilities in Aurora

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) visited key security facilities in Aurora province on Thursday in an effort to ensure the country’s control over resources in the Philippine Rise......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Resupply missions in West Philippine Sea to continue – AFP

Amid continuing harassment by China, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the military will continue to carry out rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Young lawyer, 4 NPA comrades massacred by AFP—CPP

“Contrary to international laws of war, the victims were tortured and killed." The post Young lawyer, 4 NPA comrades massacred by AFP—CPP appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

DND lauds AFP operations vs Maute, NPA

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro yesterday lauded the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for its recent successful operations against members of the Dawlah Islamiya-Maute group and the New People’s Army in separate encounters in Lanao del Norte, Negros Occidental and Bohol last week......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

FACT CHECK | Roque’s claim that Task Force Davao will be disbanded is false

MindaNews fact-checked the claims of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that Task Force (TF) Davao will be disbanded as Dabawenyos expressed concern that the city’s security will be weakened if such will happen. His claim is false, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The AFP has refuted the claims of former presidential […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty

For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of the bloody counterinsurgency campaign – initiated and implemented by the Duterte regime and sustained by the Marcos Jr. administration – through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The post SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Police promote bomb threat awareness 

Police promote bomb threat awareness .....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Cyberlibel as legal threat to media practitioners

The threat of being prosecuted for libel stifles the dynamism of the conversations that take place in cyberspace. Thus declared Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in the case of Disini vs Secretary of Justice (G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014) in connection with the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Philippine prosecutor clears ex-President Duterte of making on-air death threat - BenarNews

Philippine prosecutor clears ex-President Duterte of making on-air death threat BenarNews.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Beermen see Hotshots as huge threat

San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent said the team will be treating Magnolia as a “threat” to them and their unbeaten streak in the PBA Philippine Cup as the two Goliaths clash in a colossal matchup Friday evening......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Japan, China bicker over Beijing s actions in Indo-Pacific

washington - China is challenging Japan's latest analysis of the threat posed to the Indo-Pacific region by Beijing as a hyped-up threat and false accusation.In the Japanese Foreign Ministry's annual Diplomatic Bluebook that was published Tuesday, China's military moves are described as posing 'the greatest strategic challenge,' according to Japanese media. An official English version has not been published......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024