PHL files protest against China for harassment of Filipino fishermen and poaching in Bajo de Masinloc

MANILA — The Philippines on Wednesday protested China’s harassment of Filipino fishermen and Chinese poaching activities at a Philippine-claimed Bajo de Masinloc. In a statement Wednesday...

Palace denies story on Roxas’ request to fire Purisima, Ochoa

Malacanang not interested in bounty for Marwan –PCOO chief

MANILA — Malacanang is not interested in the bounty for Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as “Manwar,” who was reportedly killed during the operations...

AFP expresses elation over Marwan death confirmation

MANILA — With the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) DNA test confirming that it was indeed Malaysian terrorist Malaysian terror bomber Zulkifli bin Hir alias...

Military relief force only meant to extricate SAF men, not engage in pitch battle — AFP chief

MANILA — While stressing that it did everything it can to succor the beleaguered Special Action Force (SAF) troopers during the Jan. 25 encounter with members...

Palace denies rumors of Aquino accepting Purisima’s resignation

MANILA — News of currently suspended Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima’s resignation flooded social media Thursday afternoon, after several news sites and networks reported that...

AFP chief says ‘no break in chain of command’ in Mamasapano raid

MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. expressed his opinion that there was no breach in the...

BGC Building collapse update: 2 dead, 11 hurt; local gov’t blamed

MANILA, Philippines – Updated reports about the building collapse yesterday, February 4, in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig indicate that in two were killed, while 11...

Three Filipino oil workers abducted in Libya

MANILA — Three Filipino oil workers were abducted by armed men in Central Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs said late Wednesday night. In a statement,...

AFP fact-finding report: 6th Infantry Division did everything to aid SAF

MANILA  — Based on the report of its own fact-finding committee, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that the Maguindanao-based 6th Infantry...