Philippine Maoist rebels dismiss Manila’s goal of ending insurgency by 2025, say they are ready to keep fighting
Rebel leaders say the insurgency is growing stronger, contrary to the government’s claims.
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Philippines’ Catholic mass bombing ‘mastermind’ dies from shoot-out injury
Eight Dawlah Islamiyah militants were suspected of carrying out the attack on Mindanao island, army brigade commander Brigadier General Yegor Rey Barroquillo said.
Philippines says joint exercises held with US in South China Sea
MANILA - The Philippines and the United States conducted joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea on Friday (Feb 9), the Philippine military said, the latest round of drills underlining ongoing expansion of their defence ties.
Philippines to ‘strictly enforce’ sovereignty following ex-president Duterte’s secessionist threat for Mindanao
“The mandate of the Department of National Defence is to secure the sovereignty of the state and integrity of the national territory as enshrined in the constitution,” Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said in a statement.
Philippine troops kill 9 Islamist militants, including 2 linked to bombing at Catholic mass
MANILA – Government troops killed nine members of a pro-Islamic State group in southern Philippines, the military said on Jan 27, including two suspects in a deadly blast at a Roman Catholic mass in Marawi city in December.
Philippines pushing China’s limits in South China Sea
MANILA – The Filipino military chief has announced new plans for massive construction activities across all Philippine-claimed land features in the South China Sea, a move that promises to intensify already hot tensions with China over contested territories.
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