MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) remains relevant in the ongoing peace efforts of the Philippine government, its executive director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. said Saturday.Torres was responding to United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan’s call for the abolition of NTF-ELCAC, … [Read more...] about NTF-ELCAC chief rejects call to scrap ‘relevant’ task force
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Four BARMM governors against call for Mindanao secession
DAVAO CITY --- Four of the six provincial governors under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Friday declared their opposition against the proposal of former president Rodrigo Duterte calling for a Mindanao Independence Movement. In a statement issued on Friday, Governors Yshmael I. Sali of Tawi-Tawi, Hadjiman S. Hataman-Salliman of Basilan, … [Read more...] about Four BARMM governors against call for Mindanao secession
Brawner lauds Army’s 10th Infantry Division
DAVAO CITY --- Armed Forces Chief of Staff Brig. Gen Romeo Brawner lauded the efforts of the men and women of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division for its extraordinary mission accomplishments, including its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Operations in Southeastern Mindanao. During his visit to Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao De Oro, … [Read more...] about Brawner lauds Army’s 10th Infantry Division
Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the matter which was approved by Gov. Santiago Cane Jr.. “Heavy rains have … [Read more...] about Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
Flooding and landslides again hit Davao Region
DAVAO CITY --- Thousands of residents from the different provinces in Davao Region and neighboring municipalities were evacuated to safer grounds while transport from Davao City to the province of Davao del Norte particularly the Carmen town to Tagum City road was rendered impassable since Friday, The water from Agusan River went downstream to Davao de Oro and to Davao … [Read more...] about Flooding and landslides again hit Davao Region
