China-controlled cell towers in AFP camps will infuriate more patriotic officers
Crazed by his own corrupt interests, Duterte has allowed the China-controlled telco operated by Duterte’s dummy Dennis Uy to build cell towers inside military camps of the AFP and to avail of the military as security guards for the avowedly private enterprise which is in fact controlled by the Chinese state and its intelligence system.
NDFP
RPA-ABB perfect example of capitulation and collaboration, must be disbanded and condemned
The surrender of firearms of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Bongcayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) to the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) last September 8 is nothing but a farce. The truth of the matter is this: the RPA-ABB has long been co-opted by the reactionary regime and is being used by Duterte’s minions to glamorize their futile efforts to end the Philippine Revolution.
NDFP
-------------------------------------
Gov't execs, LGUs in Aurora sign pact vs. insurgency
Officials and representatives of different government agencies, local government units (LGUs) and various sectors in this province have expressed their strong commitment to solve the decades-long insurgency problem in the country.
Philippine News Agency
Zambo Sibugay to build halfway house for ex-rebels
The provincial government of Zamboanga Sibugay will establish a halfway house to serve as a temporary shelter of former rebels as they prepare to return to mainstream society.
Philippine News Agency
NegOr village chiefs push for more roads to address insurgency
Many village chiefs in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, are pushing for the building of more roads to benefit the poor, usher in development, and help end insurgency.
Philippine News Agency
-------------------------------------
16 LGUs in MisOr declare NPA as persona non grata
More towns and cities in Misamis Oriental have rejected the Communist Party of the Philippines- New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), with the number of local government units declaring the rebel group as persona non grata increasing to 16 as of Friday.
Philippine News Agency
38 Ex-NPAs in Northern Mindanao Join Phil Army; Graduate from ALS
Alternative Learning System (ALS) focal person Rey Butch Mahinay of DepEd Region X led the awarding of ALS diploma to 38 former NPA rebels who were recently enlisted into the Philippine Army as soldiers. The graduation ceremony, arranged by DepEd Division of Schools in Malaybalay, was held at the 4th Division Training School (4DTS), Camp Osito Bahian, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
Kalinaw News
Higaonon Tribe in AgNor Disowns CPP-NPA-NDF: Provoke Mass Surrender
A mass surrender yields seven (7) NPA Regulars, fourteen (14) Militia ng Bayan (MB) and Sixty-five (65) members of Underground Mass Organizations (UGMOs) surrendered to the government on September 11, 2019 in Barangay Lawan-lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte.
Kalinaw News
AFP, PNP enjoin support of barangays vs. terrorism
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the 590 barangays in Antique to support the campaign against terrorism during the Peace and Order Summit at the Binirayan Gymnasium here on Friday.
Philippine News Agency
Peace Talks
Cordillera region a result of successful peace talks
The creation of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is one of the most successful results of the talks between the government and rebel fighters, one that embodies a sense of sincerity by both parties to talk peace.
Philippine News Agency
Incidents/ Operations
|
|
ISIS weaponizes social media to 'glorify' suicide bombing in Philippines: analyst
The Islamic State militant group is using social media to "glorify" suicide bombing, a tactic used last weekend in the southern province of Sulu, an analyst said Friday.
ABS-CBN News
Suicide terrorism in PH on the rise — security expert
The successive incidents of suicide bombing in the country is proof that suicide terrorism is the newest face of threat in the Philippines and everybody should do their part to counter it, a security expert warned on Friday.
Manila Bulletin
Suicide bombs new terror norm in the Philippines
The Philippines is grappling with a string of suicide bombings carried out by Islamic State-affiliated groups bent on establishing a caliphate in the archipelagic nation’s southern region.
Asia Times
-------------------------------------
New Soccsksargen top cop vows tougher measures vs. terrorism
Newly assumed Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 (Soccsksargen) director, Brig. Gen. Alfred Corpus, vowed on Thursday to tap all available resources in the fight against terrorism in the region.
NDBC News
-------------------------------------
14 BIFF members yield
Fourteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters surrendered Thursday with their high-powered firearms, the military said.
Mindanews, Philippine Star
MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
Imran Khan: India's Kashmir move 'pushing people into extremism'
The continued crackdown in Indian-administered Kashmir is "pushing more people into extremism", Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned.
Aljazeera, Reuters
'Turkey to continue fearless fight against terrorism'
Undaunted, Turkey will continue its fearless struggle against terrorism, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. Speaking in Istanbul after Friday prayers, Erdogan reiterated the country’s resolute stance against terrorism in the wake of a PKK terrorist attack Thursday in the southeastern Diyarbakir province which took the lives of seven civilians and injured nine others.
Anadolu Agency
Turkey urges EU not to be selective in terror approach
A Turkish official said Friday that the EU should not be selective in its approach towards the terror groups. Speaking in an event titled "How to overcome the credibility dilemma in Turkey-EU relations" in Brussels, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister and Director for EU Affairs Ambassador Faruk Kaymakci said EU and Turkey have to fight terrorism together.
Anadolu Agency
New Cyber Warning: ISIS Or Al-Qaeda Could Attack Using ‘Dirty Bomb’
he most serious cyber warfare threats facing the West come from China and Russia, that much is undebatable, with Iran and North Korea a step or two behind. Those CRINK nation states occupy most of the strategic mindshare within the defense and intelligence agencies charged with keeping us safe.
Forbes
KSA condemns all terrorist acts, attacks on places of worship
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has condemned all terrorist acts and attacks on religious sites and places of worship, affirming its support for the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Friday.
Saudi Gazette
|
|
BARMM
Duterte names ex-ARMM official, youth activist as Bangsamoro gov't members
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed two more members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), bringing its composition to 78 members out of the 80 required by the Bangsamoro Organic Law.
Rappler
BARMM helps 14 reforming former BIFF gunmen
Fourteen members of an Islamic State-inspired group have started reintegrating into mainstream society with the help of the military and the Bangsamoro government.
NDBC News
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
18 fishermen survive huge waves in Maguindanao
Local officials and residents of a coastal village of Maguindanao on Thursday dawn rescued 18 fishermen whose fishing vessel was destroyed by huge waves brought about by Tropical Depression Marilyn.
Philippine News Agency
Cotabato 'no parking' policy collection reaches P400K
The city government has collected some PHP400,000 from traffic violators under the “absolute no parking policy” at major thoroughfares here since its implementation last month. Data provided by the City Public Safety Office (CPSO) also indicated that 675 traffic violators have been penalized for disobeying the traffic code.
Philippine News Agency
NORTH COTABATO
LANAO PROVINCES
Couple nabbed in Lanao del Sur drug bust
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a couple on Thursday, Sept. 12, in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Raya Balay in Mulondo, Lanao del Sur.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
|
|
DRUGS
CA is asked to stop DOJ’s preliminary investigation in ‘Ang Totoong Narcolist’
The Court of Appeals (CA) has been asked to stop the Department of Justice (DOJ) from continuing with the preliminary investigation of the sedition and other criminal complaints against 36 respondents, including Vice President Leni Robredo and Senators Riza Hontiveros and Leila de Lima.
Manila Bulletin
Operations/ Incidents
4 nabbed, P250-K shabu seized in Zamboanga
Four persons were arrested while some PHP250,000 worth of illegal drugs were confiscated in two separate anti-drug operations in this southern port city, the police said Thursday.
Philippine News Agency, Sunstar Zamboanga
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
Raps vs. GenSan top cops in investment scam now with Ombudsman
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has already endorsed to the Office of the Ombudsman the cases of three former ranking police officials in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) in connection with a nearly PHP2 billion investment scam here.
Philippine News Agency
|
|
PH gov’t unfazed by NGOs’ alarm vs. ‘human rights crisis’
As a Philippine delegation composed of non-government organizations (NGOs) gears up to raise alarm against what they claim to be a “sham drug war” of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, government officials are braced to be purveyors of truth in the ongoing 42nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Philippine News Agency
Is wider anti-discrimination law, with exceptions, better than SOGIE bill?
A new bill has emerged as a less contentious alternative to the proposal penalizing gender-based discrimination in predominantly Catholic Philippines. Versions of the bill have been filed in both chambers of Congress, covering other forms of discrimination, not just those based on one’s sexual orientation and gender identity or expression (SOGIE).
ABS-CBN News
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Martial Law
|
|
|
I will not allow the deployment of nuclear arms — Duterte
No foreign nation would be allowed to install nuclear weapons in the country to help ensure the nation’s safety, President Duterte declared Thursday night.
Manila Bulletin
Duterte reminds policemen not to demand gifts
The President maintained that cops could accept food and other gifts with nominal value from kind or grateful benefactors but not excessive presents. Duterte issued the reminder after drawing criticisms from Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson for his controversial pronouncement on accepting gifts.
Manila Bulletin
Shoot, but don’t kill, mulcting gov’t officials, Duterte tells public
If a government official or worker demands bribe money in exchange of faster service, President Duterte has urged the transacting public to simply shoot, but not kill, the erring public servant.
Manila Bulletin
--------------------------------------
Panelo: Robredo can’t ‘comprehend’ Duterte policy toward China
Malacanang scored Vice President Leni Robredo for failing to “comprehend the complexities of our current situation with China” and commenting that she had been disappointed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that China would agree to joint oil exploration if the Philippines set aside a 2016 international ruling that nullified Beijing’s mythical nine-dash claim on virtually the entire South China Sea.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
--------------------------------------
Go reiterates PRRD for anti-discrimination law, not SOGIE bill
Senator Christopher Lawrence Go reiterated the previous announcement of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is not pushing for the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill.
Philippine News Agency
--------------------------------------
Cabinet team to study Duterte idea on gross taxation
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said on Friday, Sept. 13, that top legal and economic minds of the administration will study President Rodrigo Duterte’s idea to compute corporate taxes based on gross revenue rather than taxable net income, the current practice.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
--------------------------------------
OPINION: Learnings from the 2019 Philippine Trust Index survey
The sharp decline of the public trust in media based on the findings of 2019 Philippine Trust Index (PTI) survey is not surprising but something to be concerned of. Media is essential in a democracy. There is no democracy where and when media is not free.
ABS-CBN News
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTION RELATED
DISASTER
MINDANAO
Bidding for Mindanao railway opens in November
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will open for bidding phase 1 of the 1,550-kilometer Mindanao Railway Project in November 2019, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol announced early Friday.
Mindanews
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
JUDICIARY
SC fines judges in 2014 Sharia bar mess
The Supreme Court (SC) has imposed fines on two Shari’a Circuit Court judges for their acts which cast doubts on the 2014 Sharia Bar Examinations.
Philippine News Agency
--------------------------------------
More than 300 GCTA-freed convicts back in gov’t custody — PNP
A total of 353 convicts released due to the controversial good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law have turned themselves in to various police stations across the country, latest data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed Friday.
GMA News, ABS-CBN News
Probe into alleged BuCor corruption a ‘bottomless pit,’ says Lacson
With the uncovering of alleged corrupt practices within the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), Senator Panfilo Lacson believes Senate is investigating a “bottomless pit” of corruption.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Insiders willing to talk on BuCor corruption – Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday said several individuals “from the inside” are volunteering to reveal everything they know about corrupt practices at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) amid the continuing Senate investigation on the issue.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Two more convicts to testify on 'GCTA for sale' scheme —Sotto
Two more convicts released through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law are set to testify in the Senate about the amount they supposedly paid to authorities to secure their release, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Friday.
GMA News
Zarate believes De Lima shouldn’t be blamed for GCTA mess
Bayan Muna Party-List Rep. Carlos Zarate defended on Friday the jailed Senator Leila de Lima from insinuations that the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) mess within the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) was her fault.
Manila Bulletin
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate to start plenary deliberations for P551.72-B budget for basic education
The Senate finance committee has approved the proposed P551.72-billion budget for the basic education sector for 2020.
Manila Bulletin
Solon wants to streamline process for mass housing
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday pushed for the streamlining and simplifying of the issuance of housing-related clearances and permits through the creation of one-stop processing centers to address the backlog in the construction of settlements for the informal sector.
Philippine News Agency
Did Faeldon lie to the Senate? Sotto says he can't remember
As far as Senate President Vicente Sotto III is concerned, former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon has never been accused of lying during his appearances in the Senate hearing on the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law.
GMA News
House of Representatives
House eyes amendments to GCTA law: Nograles
The House of Representatives is planning to conduct its own set of hearings into the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) mess and introduce possible amendments to improve the law, Rizal congressman Fidel Nograles said Friday.
ABS-CBN News, GMA News
SoCot solon's bill seeks salary hike for public teachers
Deputy House Speaker and South Cotabato second district Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez is hopeful of getting enough support for the passage of his proposed measure that seeks to increase the salaries of public school teachers by at least PHP10,000.
Philippine News Agency
BUDGET, FINANCE and TAXATION
Next Philippine rate cut could come this month, BSP governor says
Philippine Central Bank Governor Benjamin Diokno said another policy rate cut of at least 25 basis points could come as early as this month.
Business Mirror
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
No LGUs 'fully compliant' with road clearing ops yet: DILG
There is no local government unit (LGU) yet which has been declared as fully compliant with the campaign to clear roads of obstructions and illegal structures, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday.
Philippine News Agency
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
All 3-star generals worthy as next AFP chief: Madrigal
All incumbent three star generals in the military are qualified for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)'s top post, its current chief said Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
DND seeks to double spending to boost West PHL Sea defense posture
The Department of National Defense on Friday revealed that among the actions it was taking to address security issues in the West Philippine Sea was asking Congress to finance the Philippine military's modernization program.
GMA News
ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS
The 9th National Economics Summit on business economics
University of the Philippines Diliman, September 20-22, 2019 – The UP Economics Society (UP Ecosoc), a socio-civic student organization based in the UP School of Economics, will be holding the National Economics Summit (NES) in Hotel Rembrandt, Quezon City.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1M jobs, 1% GDP growth promised in 2nd tax package approved by House
The House of Representatives on Friday approved on third and final reading the second package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program of the Duterte administration which a ranking House member said would create a million jobs, add 1 percent to gross domestic product growth and only a fraction of a percent to inflation.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
AUDIT, GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
Joint WPS oil exploration with China under review, not yet final
Malacañang said Friday that the planned joint exploration deal between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea is still being reviewed and has yet to be finalized.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Carpio warns vs. ‘setting aside’ arbitral ruling
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio once again cautioned the Duterte administration about statements that he said may risk the Philippines' sovereign rights under the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims to the South China Sea.
GMA News
DND: China endangers navigation in SChina Sea
The Department of National Defense (DND) warned on Friday that freedom of navigation operations (Fonops) at the West Philippine Sea (WPS or South China Sea) may be at risk should Beijing continue its militarization activities.
The Manila Times
LABOR
Over 200 illegal foreign workers nabbed in Pasig raid
A total of 277 foreign workers were arrested in a raid at a corporate office in Ortigas Center in Pasig City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday. According to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, immigration agents are initially looking for only four Chinese fugitives who are wanted by authorities for their involvement in economic crimes in China.
Philippine News Agency, GMA News
TRANSPORTATION
Emergency powers should be tied with master plan: Poe
Standing pat on her position, Senator Grace Poe on Friday stressed that she is not against the granting of emergency powers that are backed by a well-studied master plan.
Philippine News Agency
Tugade on traffic emergency powers: 'Kung ayaw nila ibigay, huwag na'
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday said they would not press Congress to approve their proposal to grant emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem.
GMA News
No lack of plans on use of emergency powers: DOTr chief
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday denied Senator Grace Poe’s accusation of lack of a master plan on the use of emergency powers to solve traffic woes in Metro Manila.
Philippine News Agency
HEALTH
Dengue death toll climbs to 1,021 in August
A total of 1,021 people died due to dengue from January 1 to August 24, 2019, according to the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH). During the 8-month period, the DOH recorded 249,332 cases – more than twice the number of cases from the same period in 2018. The Philippines also has the highest dengue fatality rate in Southeast Asia at 0.4%.
Rappler
Save the Children PH calls for intensified clean up efforts in schools, households amid rise in dengue cases
Child rights group Save the Children Philippines has called for an intensified cleanup efforts in schools and in households amid the increasing number of dengue cases.
Manila Bulletin
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
SURE Aid for farmers now at P2.5 billion
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) have increased its credit under the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance program (SURE Aid) by P1 billion, augmenting the initial P1.5 billion financial aid meant for farmers who are tilling one hectare or less of farm land.
Business Mirror
DA fears African swine fever now spreading; 55 dead hogs retrieved from Marikina River
The Department of Agriculture (DA) fears the African swine fever (ASF) has now spread outside Rizal province which was initially affected by the serious viral disease after some hog raisers in Rizal reportedly hid their sick pigs from authorities.
Manila Bulletin
EDUCATION
Digital citizenship expected to benefit students – DepEd
More students nationwide are expected to benefit from the lessons on digital citizenship after the Department of Education (DepEd) integrated a program which focuses on the responsibilities that come with being online in its K to 12 curriculum.
Manila Bulletin
Solon questions gov’t’s sincerity in implementation of free college education
The government isn’t serious with its implementation of Republic Act (RA) 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, ACT-Teachers Party-List Rep. France Castro said Friday.
Manila Bulletin
ENERGY
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
DSWD calls on Congress to support proposed budget increase for 4Ps
The Department of Social Welfare and Development appealed to members of the Congress to support the approval of its proposed budget increase for the agency’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to cover additional benefits of the project.
Manila Bulletin
HOUSING
TOURISM
DOT wins 1st place in tourism action plan competition in South Korea
The Philippines recently won first place in a tourism action plan competition held in Jeju and Seoul in South Korea, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.
Manila Bulletin
DOT recommends temporary closure of Gigantes Island
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas is recommending a three-month temporary closure of the famous tourist destination, Gigantes Island, in Carles, Iloilo.
Sunstar Iloilo
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Water crisis
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
|
|
|
|
|
