DND reconstituting body to tackle canceled Russian chopper deal

THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said a body that will discuss further the formal termination of the contract for the 17 Russian-made Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters is now in the process of reactivation and reconstitution.

Russia says chopper production using PH downpayment 'ongoing'

THE PRODUCTION of Russian helicopters is ongoing using the PHP1.9 billion downpayment deposited by the Philippines in January 2022, the Russian Embassy in Manila said.

‘Revolutionary Government’ rejected

A FORMER military general - who was disqualified to run for the presidency in the May polls - is now campaigning for the establishment of a “revolutionary government” after accusing the Commission on Elections of corruption.

Beng calls for prayers to end Russo-Ukraine war

WHILE THE Duterte government would not speak about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the local government of Zamboanga City led by Mayor Beng Climaco called on everyone to pray for peace and for the war, which has killed thousands from both sides, to end soon.

‘Eyes in the Sky’

WASHINGTON HAS delivered to the Philippines four ScanEagle unmanned aerial system worth $4 million with officials saying these platforms will provide additional capabilities in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and in support of counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts.

Zambo hospitals struggle with Covid cases, lack of oxygen supplies

PRIVATE AND government hospitals here are now facing a shortage in oxygen supply following the surge in Covid-19 cases in the past months.

17 dead in military plane crash in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said at least 17 soldiers were killed in a fiery crash Sunday when a military transport plane carrying 92 passengers, including 8 crewmen and pilots, missed the runway in Sulu’s capital town of Jolo.

Zambo mayor briefs RIATF, DSWD on Covid-19 measures

 ‘Zambo’s Covid-19 initiatives as very commendable and impressive’

Return of Filipinos from Sabah suspended

THE NATIONAL Task Force Against Covid-19 has temporarily suspended the entry of Filipino deportees following the request made by the local government due to the high number of Covid-19 cases here.

China occupies Julian Felipe Reef off Palawan

CHINA HAS occupied the Julian Felipe Reef, just 175 nautical miles west of Palawan’s Bataraza town, and part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. 

MILF incompetent to govern BARMM

DAVAO CITY – Influential Sulu Governor Sakur Tan branded as incompetent former rebel leaders now running the Muslim autonomous region who failed miserably to deliver on their promise and still asked to junk the 2022 elections and give them a three extension.

Washington reaffirms commitment to Manila

U.S. SECRETARY of Defense Lloyd Austin III and his Filipino counterpart Secretary Defense Delfin Lorenzana recently spoke on the phone and discussed a number of priority of bilateral defense issues for both countries.

Sulu martial law, opposed!

SULU REJECTED fresh proposals to place the province anew under martial law following the recent twin suicide bombings in the capital town of Jolo that killed and wounded dozens of people, mostly civilians.

Most of China claims on SCS unlawful

U.S. SECRETARY of State Michael Pompeo slammed China for its continued claims in most of the South China Sea.

Army says anti-terror bill to help cut funding for Reds

THE Anti-Terror bill will allow the government to cut sources of financial and logistical support for communist terrorist groups, Philippine Army commander, Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay said.

DILG Secretary Año tests positive for Covid-19

THE PHILIPPINES Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who is also the National Task Force Covid-19 vice chairman, has been tested positive with the deadly coronavirus respiratory disease, reports said late Tuesday.

AFP chief positive for Covid-19, Defense secretary goes on quarantine

TWO OF the Philippines most powerful persons are now under self-quarantine, along with politicians and thousands of Filipinos as the country’s health authorities are battling the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease, of Covid-19.

Duterte scraps VFA; wrong move, says Pentagon

‘I don't really mind if they would like to do that, it will save a lot of money – Trump’

PRESIDENT DUTERTE’s termination of the 1999 Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States was a wrong move, the Pentagon said, but it will save a lot of money for Washington, according to President Donald Trump.

When asked whether he would try to persuade Duterte to reconsider his decision to scrap the VFA, Trump said: “Well I never minded that very much, to be honest. We helped the Philippines very much. We helped them defeat ISIS ... I don't really mind if they would like to do that, it will save a lot of money. My views are different from others.” 

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