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Tag: New People’s Army

Posted inPhilippines

Manila gets green light for F-16 Fighting Falcons

by Dave Makichuk June 26, 2021June 28, 2021

Things are soon to heat up, over the South China Sea. According to Air Force Magazine, the State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles along with other equipment, to the Philippines, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. All told, the sales would total up […]

Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

One foot in the grave for Philippine activists

by Michael Beltran October 14, 2019February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fires a few rounds with a sniper rifle during the opening ceremony of the National Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge in Davao City in March 2018. Photo: AFP/Joel Dalumpines
Posted inAT Finance, Italy, Philippines, South Asia, World

‘Duterte Death Squad’ to open fire on the Left

by Jason Castaneda December 13, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (in video screen) salutes along with soldiers during the 121st founding anniversary of Philippine army at the army headquarters in Manila on March 20, 2018. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Duterte creating cracks in his military’s command

by Jason Castaneda October 5, 2018February 18, 2020
A Filipino member of the communists' armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA) in a remote village on the southern island of Mindanao in a file photo. Photo: AFP/Stringer
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Duterte’s killing season opens fire on the Left

by Bong S Sarmiento August 18, 2018February 18, 2020
New People's Army (NPA) fighters in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila. Photo: AFP/Noel Cialis
Posted inAT Finance, European Union, Italy, Philippines, South Asia, World

Philippines moves to ‘terrorize’ its leftist rebels

by Bong S Sarmiento March 27, 2018February 18, 2020
New People's Army (NPA) fighters in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila. Photo: AFP/Noel Cialis
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Korea, World

Duterte’s peace try falls to pieces

by Bong S Sarmiento November 27, 2017February 18, 2020
Smoke billows from a burning building as troops battle pro-ISIS militants in Marawi, southern Philippines, on September 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Romeo Ranoco
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, World

Little seeds of terror: children exploited as warriors in Philippines

by Jumel G. Estrañero September 14, 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte inspects an automatic rifle at Clark Air Base, near Angeles City, on June 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Romeo Ranoco
Posted inAT Finance, China, Italy, Philippines, World

Suing for peace, Duterte gets all-out war

by Richard Javad Heydarian July 24, 2017February 18, 2020
A Philippine Marine bites the primer of a 155mm Howitzer round, a US Marine ritual for soldiers firing the Howitzer for the first time, during a Philippines-US military exercise. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Philippine peace drive stokes more war

by Noel Tarrazona March 24, 2017February 18, 2020
Old People's War for New People's Army:  the truce is off and armed conflict may begin again in earnest. Photo: AFP
Posted inUncategorized

Maoist rebels agree to resume talks

by Shawn W. Crispin March 14, 2017
Old People's War for New People's Army:  the truce is off and armed conflict may begin again in earnest. Photo: AFP
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Duterte punts peace for war

by Noel Tarrazona February 6, 2017February 18, 2020
Communist Party of the Philippines'  Benito Tiamzon (C) and his wife Wilma Austria Tiamzon (L) gesture next to Jose Maria Sison, the exiled founder of the Communist Party, as Norway hosts peace talks between the Philippine government and National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Oslo last year. Photo:Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Philippines and communist rebels take one big step toward peace

by Admin August 30, 2016August 30, 2016
Philippine government negotiators Jesus Dureza and Silvestre Bello sign an indefinite ceasefire agreement with communist rebels at a meeting in Oslo
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, World

Philippines and communist rebels sign ceasefire deal

by Admin August 26, 2016August 26, 2016
Communist Party of the Philippines' Benito Tiamzon and his wife Wilma Austria Tiamzon, released from prison on August 17, 2016 in order to participate in peace negotiations with the Philippines government in Norway, are seen in Oslo
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Philippines and communist rebels start peace talks after truce in Oslo

by Admin August 22, 2016August 22, 2016
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte speaks in front of soldiers at main military Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon city Metro Manila
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Oslo talks: President Duterte likely to walk the extra mile for peace

by Noel Tarrazona August 16, 2016August 16, 2016
hilippine President Rodrigo Duterte holds up a copy of his speech as he speaks before the lawmakers during his first State of the Nation Address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon city, Metro Manila
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Philippines may re-impose ceasefire with communists

by Admin July 30, 2016July 31, 2016
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Duterte scores points as his peace adviser holds talks with MILF leader

by Noel Tarrazona July 22, 2016July 22, 2016
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, South Asia

Philippines: Duterte has soft and hard approaches to tackle militancy

by Admin May 16, 2016

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