You are here: Home

Aquino unfazed by widespread outrage

Details: Published on Sunday, 08 February 2015 23:35

President Benigno Aquino III. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA -- President Aquino is handling the criticisms against him for the Mamasapano debacle with “equanimity and objectivity.”

Entire police force in crisis - Espina

Details: Published on Sunday, 08 February 2015 23:29

Director Getulio Napeñas, relieved Special Action Force (SAF) chief, refutes the claim of AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. that the SAF did not coordinate with the military when it went to Mamasapano town, Maguindanao province, to serve arrest warrants on two terrorists. LYN RILLON

MANILA -- The entire Philippine National Police is “in crisis” with morale in the ranks low in the aftermath of a botched antiterror operation in Maguindanao province that cost the lives of 44 police commandos more than a week ago.

MILF vs BIFF fight erupts

Details: Published on Sunday, 08 February 2015 23:27

COTABATO CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Thursday (Feb. 5) afternoon launched an operation to flush out members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in North Cotabato province more than a week after the debacle in Maguindanao province.

US toughens stand on sea row

Details: Published on Sunday, 08 February 2015 23:17

MANILA -- It is even “more critical” now for the United States to show support for the Philippines in its dispute with China over the South China Sea region, according to former US Ambassador to the Philippines John Negroponte.