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Explore Borbon: Must-see spots in this tranquil northern Cebu town

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Approximately 78 kilometers from Cebu City is the relatively small town of Borbon in the north. Its name is believed to have come from a misinterpretation by Spanish soldiers who received the reply of “Bonbon,” the local dialect for pebbly sand, after asking locals the town name many years ago. While.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

10th ID instructors receive new barracks in training camp

Army officials on Monday inaugurated a newly-constructed instructors’ barracks in a training school of the 10th Infantry Division in Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City in Davao del Sur, where soldiers are trained in both tactical security missions and community-based peacebuilding initiatives......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

2 NPA rebels slain in Sultan Kudarat clash

Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Thursday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

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

Soldiers on mission vs communist rebels killed by lightning in Kalinga

Two soldiers on a mission against communist guerillas between the borders of Pasil and Lubuagan town in Kalinga were killed not by rebels but by a lightning last Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

2 suspected rebels killed in clashes in Philippines

MANILA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Government troops on Thursday killed two suspected rebels in two clashes in Iloilo province in the central Philippines on Thursday, a military report said. The report said the first clash occurred in Leon town at 7:30 a.m. local time when soldiers were conducting combat operations following a tip-off from the villagers about the presence of around 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels in th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Soldiers hurt in clash with BIFF receive medals from Marcos

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. personally awarded the seven soldiers hurt in a deadly clash with local terrorists in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur last week......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

5 suspected militants killed in southern Philippine clashes

MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops killed five alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya (DI), an Islamic militant group, during clashes in the southern Philippines before dawn on Monday, the military said. The military said five government soldiers were also wounded in the fighting that broke out before 4 a.m. local time in Munai town in Lanao del Norte province. The government troops were conductin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Marcos visits Mindanao, says AFP now peace fighters

Despite improvements in the peace and order situation in Mindanao, soldiers should stick to their expertise as “warfighters” even while playing the role of peacekeepers as their fight is not yet finished, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

House leaders: Probe deepfake President Marcos audio

Congress resumes session today with House leaders seeking an investigation into a deepfake video showing President Marcos allegedly issuing an order to soldiers to act against a foreign country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Reflecting on the cost of conflict and the value of peace

Every year, at dawn on April 25, Australians, New Zealanders and our friends from across the world come together. We remember the soldiers from the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps who landed at the beaches of Gallipoli on this date in 1915......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

BIFF leader, 11 cohorts slain in Maguindanao Sur

A leader of one of three factions of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and his 11 followers were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur the other day......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

BIFF leader, 10 followers killed in Maguindanao del Sur clash

The top leader of one of three factions in the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, wanted for 47 heinous crimes in different courts, and his ten followers died in a clash with soldiers in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Marcos orders review of disabled soldiers’ separation benefits

In his speech during the commemoration of Day of Valor, Marcos ordered the defense, budget and finance departments to study the existing separation benefits “to see if they are commensurate with the sacrifices they have made.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Marcos orders review of disabled soldiers’ separation benefits

In his speech during the commemoration of Day of Valor, Marcos ordered the defense, budget and finance departments to study the existing separation benefits “to see if they are commensurate with the sacrifices they have made.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in disputed South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): In the wake of accusation by the Philippines that the Chinese Coast Guard wounded three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea, Manila on Monday summoned Beijing's envoy to lodge its strong protest, Al Jazeera reported. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said that Manila conveyed its "strong protest against the aggressiv.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in disputed South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): In the wake of accusation by the Philippines that the Chinese Coast Guard wounded three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea, Manila on Monday summoned Beijing's envoy to lodge its strong protest, Al Jazeera reported. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said that Manila conveyed its "strong protest against the aggressiv.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

China Coast Guard water-cannons anew Ayungin-bound civilian Philippine boat

A China Coast Guard vessel again blasted a Filipino supply boat with water cannons during the latter's attempt to bring much needed supplies to soldiers stationed at the Ayungin (Scarborough) Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Islamic religion student slain near scene of deadly Maguindanao Sur ambush

Relatives want an extensive probe on the brutal killing of a 16-year-old Islamic religion student, found dead on Monday in Barangay Tuayan in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur near where four soldiers were fatally ambushed by local terrorists the day before......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

3 Army battalions to guard plebiscite for creation of 8 Bangsamoro towns

The Philippine Army will deploy three battalions of soldiers to help ensure a peaceful conduct of the April 13,2024 plebiscite for the creation of eight municipalities covering 63 Bangsamoro barangays in different towns in Cotabato province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024