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Will India join the US-China tug-of-war
As the tussle between Beijing and Manila over the vital trade corridor intensifies, New Delhi remains vigilantThe Philippines deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea over the weekend to stop what it called China's "alarming activities." The office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in a statement that patrol ships will monitor.....»»
BARMM islands sealed against escapees from PDEA-9 office
The Bangsamoro police has deployed agents in seaports in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi to prevent any of the seven escapees from the detention facility of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Zamboanga City from getting through any of the three island provinces......»»
PRO-7: Labor Day rally in Cebu City ‘generally peaceful’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – No untoward incidents were reported in Cebu City on Wednesday while cause-oriented groups held a Labor Day rally here. Even the early morning fun run that the Cebu City government organized from Fuente Osmeña Circle to Plaza Independencia was also very orderly and well secured. Uniformed policemen were deployed at the.....»»
China accuses US of 'stoking military confrontation' with missile deployment in Philippines
Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): China has accused the United States of escalating military tensions in the region following the recent deployment of a powerful missile launcher in the Philippines capable of firing weapons with a range of up to 1,600 kilometers, CNN reported on Monday. The US Army's Mid-Range Capability (MRC) ground-based missile system, also known as the Typhon system, has been deployed to the Indo-Pacif.....»»
Guest Opinion: Destabilizing South China Sea is U.S. strategic objective
by Koh King Kee Tensions are heating up in the South China Sea as the standoff between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards at Ren'ai Jiao continues. Most notably, the U.S. Army has recently deployed its new Typhon mid-range ground-based missile launcher to Luzon, the Philippines. This marked the first deployment of such a missile system by the United States following its withdrawal from the Intermediate-R.....»»
FACT CHECK: Vlog claiming China bombed Philippine Coast Guard false
A video from the YouTube channel Boss Balita dated March 26 claimed that Chinese armed forces deployed helicopters that attacked Filipinos sailing in the South China Seas territory......»»
US Army s Mid-Range Capability makes its first deployment in the Philippines for Salaknib 24
NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines - In a historic first, the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force successfully deployed the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to Northern Luzon, Philippines, on April 11, 2024, as part of Exercise Salaknib 24. This landmark deployment marks a significant milestone for the new capability while enhancing interoperability, readiness, and defense capabilities in coordination with the Armed Forces o.....»»
Historic 2023 OFW deployment moves Philippines labor migration forward from pandemic
Migrant worker-sending Philippines has moved forward from the COVID-19 pandemic by posting a 55-year high in the number of deployed overseas Filipino workers......»»
Masungi Georeserve sees tighter security
Augmentation forces will be deployed to secure the Masungi Georeserve and protect it against illegal logging, land grabbing, quarrying and other threats......»»
Over 14K security personnel to be deployed for Davraa 2024
THE Davao City Public Safety and Security Office is all set to ensure the security and safety of delegates to the Davao Regional Athletics Association (Davraa) to be held from April 1 to 7, 2024......»»
PRO-Davao awaiting order from Senate’s sgt-at-arms to arrest Pastor Quiboloy
THE Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-Davao) has confirmed that they have not deployed law enforcers to arrest Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a long-time religious fugitive in the country as they are awaiting a direct signal from the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms (Osaa) in the Senate......»»
Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza — Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 06 March 2024
6 Army engineering battalions harnessed for combat CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 06 March) – The Philippine Army activated six reorganized engineering battalions into combat units as the Armed Forces of the Philippines shifts its attention from internal to territorial defense. The engineering battalions are currently deployed around Marawi City, helping in the rehabilitation and […].....»»
3 Army battalions to secure BARMM plebiscite
Three Army battalions will be deployed during a plebiscite to ratify the creation of eight towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao......»»
PCG sends vessel to Philippine Rise
Amid reports that two Chinese research ships were spotted in the Philippine Rise, the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday deployed one of its biggest vessels, the BRP Gabriela Silang, to conduct a maritime domain awareness patrol in the area......»»
Philippines conducts marine patrols to check presence of Chinese research ships
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday deployed a coastguard vessel to carry out a two-week patrol mission in waters north and east of the country to intensify its maritime presence and check on Chinese research vessels that were spotted in Benham Rise. Benham Rise, which sits off the Philippines’ east coast, is a vast.....»»
DCPO assures security on Edsa commemoration
THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) assures the public of the strict security implementation for the commemoration of the 38th Edsa People Power Revolution this Sunday, February 25, 2024, as around 290 police personnel will be deployed in several areas where rallies are staged......»»
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......»»
865 soldiers, 400 cadets help secure Sinulog
Up to 865 soldiers and 400 cadets of the Reserve Officers Training Corps will be deployed in Cebu City to help secure the month-long Sinulog Festival, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said yesterday......»»
Larumbe hit-and-run: Why it took months for cops to nab suspect
CEBU CITY, Philippine – The police have arrested on Monday the prime suspect in the fatal hit-and-run of 23-year-old Jeslar Uriel Larumbe, more than 3 months since the incident happened near a church in Cebu City. The suspect, Aaron Karl Tan, was arrested at his home in Brgy, Guadalupe in Cebu City at around 2:15.....»»