CONFLICT ALERT
Martial law helped lessen violence in ARMM – report
President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao helped lessen violence in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by discouraging armed groups from bringing out their weapons.
Rappler
Fewer but deadlier conflicts in Mindanao in 2017 under martial law: study
Restricted access to firearms under martial law helped reduce violent incidents in Mindanao, but the region still recorded an “unprecedented” number of deaths last year, a new study released Tuesday showed.
ABS-CBN News, Rappler
In ARMM, lesser conflict incidents doesn’t translate to lower deaths
Although there was a dip in conflict incidents in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) provinces, except in Lanao del Sur, the total number of conflict-related deaths almost doubled in the region in 2017, data from Conflict Alert 2018 report showed.
Business Mirror
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AFP continues to gain ground against terrorists
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Tuesday said it continues to gain ground against communist terrorists and other terrorist groups as recent developments show they are experiencing significant setbacks following the intense military operations conducted by the security forces nationwide.
Manila Bulletin
Warrants not needed to neutralize Reds — Duterte
President Duterte has ordered government troops to neutralize communist rebels engaged in atrocities, saying there was no need to present any court warrant.
Manila Bulletin
3 NPA terrorists surrender in Davao del Norte
Three New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists surrendered to the military over the weekend in Davao del Norte. The surrenderees were identified through their aliases as Arvin/Isak, 45, single; alias Ramo, 30; and alias Joa, 38.
Manila Bulletin
“Surrender hypes”, a modus operandi of the mercenary AFP
The revolutionary movement under Mt. Cansermon Command (MCC), Central Negros Guerilla Front 2, strongly condemns the treachery, deception and threaths by the 62nd IB Phil. Army, as they once again forced the peasant masses of Brgy. Santol, Binalbagan to surrender, when they are just supposed to attend the meeting called by the Army to discuss a land problem formerly owned by the Fuentespina family, last September 21, 2018.
PRWC
Red October
AFP chief clears Liberal Party, Trillanes in ouster plot
It’s “Red October” and only the Reds or communists are involved. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Carlito Galvez yesterday cleared the Liberal Party (LP) and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV of alleged involvement in any plot to overthrow the government.
Philippine Star
Palace insists some LP members conniving with Reds to oust Duterte
Despite the latest pronouncement from Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Carlito Galvez Jr. that the Liberal Party is not part of the alleged “Red October” plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang insisted that some members of the opposition party are conniving with communist leaders.
ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin
Communist rebels tapping students for ‘Red October’
Communist rebels would mobilize students in an effort to oust President Rodrigo Duterte by likening the Duterte administration to the former President Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law regime which committed atrocities against the people, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Carlito Galvez Jr claimed Tuesday.
GMA News, UNTV
Makabayan solons seek probe into 'Red October'
Members of the House of Representatives' Makabayan bloc called on the Committee on Human Rights to look into the supposed "Red October" plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte.
Philippine Star
'Red October' aims to push PRRD to declare nationwide martial law
The “Red October” plot is meant to force President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a nationwide martial law, signing his own political death warrant, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency, ABS-CBN News
‘Red October’ claims by Duterte, AFP incredulous, says CPP
The Communist Party of the Philippines on Tuesday denied claims by President Rodrigo Duterte and the Armed Forces of the Philippines that the group will mount a “Red October” ouster plot against the president to force him to declare martial law nationwide.
Mindanews, GMA News, NDFP
Success of oust-Duterte plot just ‘wishful thinking’ — PNP spokesman
The success of the ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte dubbed as “Red October,” or any other plan to topple the administration, is mere wishful thinking, a police official said on Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Peace Talks
Incidents/ Operations
NPA captured in Surigao del Sur
An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was captured after a gun battle with government security forces in Raki area, Barangay San Ramon, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, military officials reported Tuesday.
Manila Bulletin
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Palace: Gov't is ready amid report ISIS fighters 'have returned' to Mindanao
The government is ready to thwart ISIS threat, Malacañang said Tuesday amid reports that members of the international terrorist network have entered the country. "We assure the public that we are in a better position to deal with terrorists," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace press briefing.
CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin
Terrorism insurance
With two existing insurgencies, the Philippines is very much exposed to terrorism risks. Between 2007 and 2017, no less than 200 attacks every year from Sunni-Salafi Jihadis have occurred in the southern Philippines, according to data from Risk Management Solutions (RMS).
Business Mirror
MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
The Fight Against Terror Needs Better Data
Terrorist attacks are becoming commonplace across the world. In recent years, attacks have wreaked havoc in iconic tourist destinations such as Paris and Barcelona and have routinely devastated communities in cities such as Kabul and Baghdad.
Foreign Policy
When is it terrorism? When is it mental illness?
There is too little analytic effort to distinguish between genuine terrorism - which is always connected to some conspicuous elements of the political – and violence that is animated by psychiatric disorder.
The Hill
Hate Preachers Like Anjem Choudary Remain A Threat After Prison: Here's Why
Later this month, we will witness the release of Anjem Choudary, a notorious Islamist hate preacher and a key node in the banned terrorist organisation Al-Muhajiroun (previously known as “Al Ghurabaa” and “The Saved Sect”). He will be freed from jail after serving what is half of a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence for encouraging Muslims to join Islamic State, via a series of YouTube talks published online.
Forbes
Spain smashes jihadist ring operating in 17 jails
Police in Spain have dismantled a jihadist recruitment ring which operated in 17 prisons and included two men convicted over the deadly 2004 Madrid train bombings, officials said Tuesday.
The Jakarta Post
Algerian minister touts experience in fighting terrorism, extremism
Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs Mohamed Aissa on Tuesday hailed his country's experience in fighting terrorism and violent extremism. "Nowadays, Algeria is exporting its know-how in the fight against violent extremism and the training of Imams in this field, as it is cooperating with many countries in Europe, America, Africa and Asia," Aissa was quoted by the state-run Channel 1 radio as saying.
Xinhua
Google, Mend and the Extremist Badlands
Internet companies must do more to counter extremism online, politicians across Europe insist. Nothing is both so easily said and so difficult to define with precision and accomplish widely and effectively. Stakeholders are dealing with vast torrents of data, heated freedom of speech debates, political fights, varying national standards in the context of global technology, and endless legal complications.
European Eye on Radicalization
Faculty members urged to inculcate tolerance, pluralism among students
Speakers at a workshop here threw light on the social and traditional implications of changing and emerging roles of faculty members and Ulema for peace building and countering violent extremism in the society.
Pakistan Observer
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23 LGUs in ARMM get Seal of Good Local Governance
A total of 23 provincial, city and municipal local government units (LGUs) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) were conferred with 2018 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Monday.
PTV News, NDBC News
ARMM documents for turnover to new Bangsamoro 90% complete
DOCUMENTS THAT the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) government will turn over to the new political entity under the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) are now “90% to 95%” ready.
Business World Online
Messages of support from solons pour in for Yes for Peace – Bayanihan ng Bayan
Messages of support for Yes for Peace - Bayanihan ng Bayan have poured in on Monday, this time, from Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III and Tawi-Tawi Lone District Representative Ruby S. Sahali. Sotto expressed his felicitations to Yes for Peace, an ongoing campaign towards a just, unifying and lasting peace in our country.
Philippine Information Agency
BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW
Bringing Peace to the Philippines' Troubled South: The Bangsamoro Organic Law
This year on July 26, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Bangsamoro Organic Law, better known by its previous name the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The move was welcomed by many, including the United Nations, the United States, and the United Kingdom as well as the European Union. Countries and organizations with historical ties to peace efforts in the Moro conflict — such as the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Malaysia, and Japan, among others — also inundated the Duterte government with congratulatory messages.
The Diplomat
Lidasan: Target messaging for the BOL
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11054, or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), which aims to creates the region to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) last July 27.
Sunstar Davao
Government, MILF promote BOL through basketball
Government troopers and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fought each other in a friendly sporting match here on Sunday to promote the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).
Manila Bulletin
Finland pledges continued support to PH peace process
The Philippines’ peace building initiatives continue to receive recognition and draw in strong support from other countries. This was evident as Finland Ambassador to the Philippines Petri Puhakka paid a courtesy call on Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza on Monday at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City.
Manila Bulletin
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
LANAO PROVINCES
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
PDEA-12 personnel undergo drug test
More than 90 personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region12 tested negative for illegal drugs after surprise testing conducted on Monday by PDEA regional chief Naravvy Duquitan.
Manila Bulletin
PDEA declares Tagaytay 'drug-free'
This top highland tourist destination in Cavite province is now a “Drug-Free City,” following the conferment by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in formal rites at the Tagaytay Convention Center on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
Operations/ Incidents
No. 10 target-listed drug personality arrested in CDO buy-bust operation
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported yesterday the arrest of No. 10 target-listed drug personality during a buy-bust operation in Cagayan De Oro City.
Manila Bulletin
Pusher killed, cop hurt in GenSan drug bust
A drug pusher on a watchlist was killed while a police officer was wounded in a joint police anti-drug operation in a village here on Monday afternoon. Chief Insp. Patrich Elma, chief of the City Police Drug Enforcement Unit, said Tuesday suspect Raymund Alisin alias “Dongkoy,” 35, was slain in a brief firefight at around 4:50 p.m. in Purok 6 in Barangay Labangal.
Philippine News Agency
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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Alamon: An emancipatory Lumad praxis
SURPRISING but important news was posted on social media this week, when for the first time, an indigenous wedding ceremony was conducted between a same-sex couple in a Lumad community in Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Jasmin and Bing are both teachers of progressive and alternative Lumad school ALCADEV that has been attacked and threatened with closure by government and paramilitary forces in the recent years for being supposed fronts of the New People’s Army.
Sunstar Cagayan de Oro
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CHR urges gov't to address violence, impunity amid Sudipen mayor's murder
The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday urged government to "concretely address violence and impunity" by investigating the spate of deaths of local officials. This, after Sudipen, La Union Mayor Alexander Buquing was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Monday night.
ABS-CBN News
Filipino women journalists: attacked but unbowed*
For reporting the truth behind a gruesome killing in Mindanao, veteran journalist Julie Alipala was branded a terrorist in a Facebook page believed to be managed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters.
Bulatlat
Canada to fund 9 women empowerment projects in PH
Canada announced Tuesday it would fund nine projects on women empowerment across the Philippines this year. In a statement, the Canadian Embassy in Manila said its competitive grants program Canada Fund for Local Initiatives would focus on "increasing the participation of women and girls in governance and promoting gender equality."
ABS-CBN News
Killings
Ledesma: The tale of EJK (Part 1 of 2)
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s critics are having a fiesta over his jocose statement that his only fault is the beaten-to-the-pulp issue of extra-judicial-killing. It all started when the New York-based Human Rights Watch published a book entitled “You Can Die Anytime” prompting the Commission on Human Rights chaired by Leila De Lima to conduct a probe on alleged EJK victims in Davao City.
Sunstar Davao
Martial Law
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'I have your backs,' Duterte tells soldiers, cops
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reiterated his promise to take care of his soldiers and policemen as he commended them for their efforts in protecting the Filipino people.
Philippine News Agency
Duterte's Cabinet revamp looms as secretaries plan to run in 2019 polls
A revamp in the Cabinet may be forthcoming as the deadline of the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) is fast approaching. In a media briefing Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said as far as he's concerned, six members of the Cabinet are planning to run in the 2019 elections.
CNN Philippines, Philippine Star
Why dynasties thrive
I can’t believe Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go is not running for the Senate at the rate his photo and name are appearing on the papers every day. He must think people are stupid. He keeps denying what is obvious.
Manila Standard
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Trillanes’ privacy rights not violated by military surveillance — Roque
The government saw nothing illegal with casing the house of Senator Antonio Trillanes as long as privacy rights are not violated. “Casing is perfectly legal,” Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said during a Palace press briefing.
Manila Bulletin
Trillanes’ application for amnesty not found – AFP Chief
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) did not find in its records a single document of the applicants for the amnesty issued under the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III, including that of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
Manila Bulletin
DISASTER
World Bank releases over $496M for calamity relief
THE WORLD BANK has released a $496.25-million aid package for the Philippines to help fund reconstruction and recovery in areas hit by typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut). In a statement, the bank said the package is part of a contingent credit line for natural disasters.
Business World Online, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MINDANAO
ELECTION RELATED
LP to announce senate bets on Oct. 9, says Pangilinan
Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Tuesday that the Liberal Party (LP) will announce its senatorial candidates for the 2019 midterm polls on Oct. 9.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Federalism would build safer communities — DILG official
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said pushing further for the shift to federalism would build safer and more secure communities in areas riddled by armed conflict and struck by disasters.
Manila Bulletin
JUDICIARY
LEGISLATIVE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS
Stock market continues to bleed; peso falls by 14 centavos
The upcoming inflation data and continued trade tensions between the United States and China have spooked traders. This led to a continued bloodbath in the Philippine Stock Exchange, with the market closing at 7,132.36 points, breaching the 7,200 threshold at a sharp 1.24 percent decline.
CNN Philippines
European chamber considering SME partnering project extension
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines said that it plans to extend its five-year project, known as the EU-Philippines Business Network, which partners small and medium enterprises from Europe with domestic companies.
Business World Online
Can inflation be tamed?
Bad telltale signs are all over the place. Worse, all directions point upward as far as prices are concerned. For the eighth consecutive week, prices of refined oil products rose yesterday with diesel posting the biggest hike amounting to P1.35 more per liter as the Brent crude oil price breached the $80 per barrel mark last week.
Philippine Star
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD
Sasa Port modernization to start next year
The modernization of the decades-old 80,000-square meter Sasa Port in Davao will commence next year, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced on Tuesday.
Manila Bulletin
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
Gov’t aiming to forge joint oil exploration agreement with China in WPS next month
The government is aiming to forge a joint oil exploration agreement with China in the West Philippine Sea next month and pave the way for the commercial production by 2027.
Manila Bulletin
LABOR
TRANSPORTATION
HEALTH
AGRICULTURE
PNP continues to run after rice hoarders — Albayalde
While the issue of rice supply has started to die down, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it continuously intensifies the operation against rice hoarders and other profiteers.
Manila Bulletin
EDUCATION
The many faces of the teacher
IN CELEBRATION of the National Teachers Month, Diwa Learning Systems Inc. and Bato Balani Foundation Inc. are proud to present 12 new inspiring stories of teachers, that show how educators uplift the students under their care, and help entire communities overcome obstacles, fight adversities, beat hard times, and conquer challenges.
Sunstar Davao
ENERGY
POVERTY
HOUSING
TOURISM
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
House panel cautioned on 5-percent royalty tax vs mining industry
Lawmakers cautioned on Tuesday the House Committee on Ways and Means against passing a bill that would impose five-percent royalty tax against mining companies carrying out metallic and non-metallic mining operations within and outside mineral reservations, saying that it would “kill” the mining industry.
Manila Bulletin
COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Duterte to take over if third telco not named before Christmas: DICT
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to take over the selection of the third major telecommunications player in the country if officials given the task fail to make the pick on time, an official said Tuesday.
ABS-CBN News
DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
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