Defense chief tells Mindanaoans: don’t coddle terrorists
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced Tuesday that the Army is now in ‘full swing’ against Abu Sayyaf and other local terrorist groups.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced Tuesday that the Army is now in ‘full swing’ against Abu Sayyaf and other local terrorist groups.
The ship has the ability to conduct surface operations such as territorial defense, protecting exclusive economic zone, maritime interdiction, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
Lt. Col. Jacob Thaddeus Obligado, the former commander of the Civil Military Operations Command of the 10th Infantry Division swore in as the new chief of the 67th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army.
Rigoberto Sanchez, spokesperson of the Regional Operations Command of the New People's Army in Southern Mindanao said government troops arrived around 5:00 am Saturday in Sitio Concepcion, Barangay Kisante in Makilala town.
The military refuted claims made by the New People’s Army that Mandaya tribal chieftain Cupertino Banugan was killed in Davao Oriental province due to self-defense.