From the Philippine Star (Sep 29): "Fragile peace" as bandits stop attacks
A “fragile peace” can now be felt in the five Maguindanao towns bandits subjected to a 10-day violent foray last August, but the police and military are still not taking chances. Col. Prudencio Asto, public affairs chief of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said they appreciate the continuing efforts of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to prevent bandits belonging to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters from just even getting close to highways traversing the five municipalities.
http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=854125
Friday, September 28, 2012
From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 29): OPAPP drafts framework on peace
agreement
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has drafted a framework on peace agreement which aim to bring just and lasting peace in Mindanao. OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles said "the contents of the proposed “framework agreement” with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) would be presented to the Filipino people before any signing would be undertaken."
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=458381
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has drafted a framework on peace agreement which aim to bring just and lasting peace in Mindanao. OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles said "the contents of the proposed “framework agreement” with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) would be presented to the Filipino people before any signing would be undertaken."
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=458381
From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 29): Army overruns NPAs camp in North
Cotabato
Elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion overran an NPA camp in a remote village in Makilala, North Cotabato after engaging the rebels in an intense firefight, belated reports from the Army said Saturday.... Meanwhile, Galna, spokesperson for the NPA Front 72, told media that their men engaged military troops of the 57th IB and the Scout Ranger Battalion in an intense exchange of fires.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=458441
Elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion overran an NPA camp in a remote village in Makilala, North Cotabato after engaging the rebels in an intense firefight, belated reports from the Army said Saturday.... Meanwhile, Galna, spokesperson for the NPA Front 72, told media that their men engaged military troops of the 57th IB and the Scout Ranger Battalion in an intense exchange of fires.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=458441
From the MILF Website (Sep 29): MILF to hold people’s assembly in Sulu
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) through its political and military organs in the province of Sulu will hold a people’s assembly there before the year ends. Hassan Hatab, an MILF political officer, based in Jolo, Sulu told Luwaran in a phone interview that holding an assembly similar to the one held in Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao in July this year has long been overdue....
http://www.luwaran.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2859:-milf-to-hold-peoples-assembly-in-sulu&catid=31:general&Itemid=41
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) through its political and military organs in the province of Sulu will hold a people’s assembly there before the year ends. Hassan Hatab, an MILF political officer, based in Jolo, Sulu told Luwaran in a phone interview that holding an assembly similar to the one held in Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao in July this year has long been overdue....
http://www.luwaran.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2859:-milf-to-hold-peoples-assembly-in-sulu&catid=31:general&Itemid=41
Posted to ABS-CBN (Sep 28): Photo-Filipino Muslims Protests "Innocence of Islam" Video
Filipino Muslims display a banner with the logos of Google and YouTube during a protest on Friday in Manila against the American film "Innocence of Muslims." The group continues to petition the Philippine government to prevent the film from being searched on the internet. Photo: ABS-CBNnews
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/
Filipino Muslims display a banner with the logos of Google and YouTube during a protest on Friday in Manila against the American film "Innocence of Muslims." The group continues to petition the Philippine government to prevent the film from being searched on the internet. Photo: ABS-CBNnews
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/
From the Business World (Sep 28): Army hunts downs suspects behind ambush in Sultan Kudarat
Soldiers of the Philippine Army are hunting down suspects responsible for the ambush of two members of a para-military group in Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday. One of the victims, who were assigned to the Army’s 38th Infantry Battalion. was killed in that ambush.... Police investigation continues even as soldiers are on a manhunt of the suspects who were said to be members of a rebel group.
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Army-hunts-downs-suspects-behind-ambush-in-Sultan-Kudarat&id=59237
Soldiers of the Philippine Army are hunting down suspects responsible for the ambush of two members of a para-military group in Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday. One of the victims, who were assigned to the Army’s 38th Infantry Battalion. was killed in that ambush.... Police investigation continues even as soldiers are on a manhunt of the suspects who were said to be members of a rebel group.
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Army-hunts-downs-suspects-behind-ambush-in-Sultan-Kudarat&id=59237
From the Daily Tribune (Sep 29): House ratifies bicam report on revised AFP program
Before it adjourned last week, the House of Representatives ratified the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 6410, which extends the implementation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act for another 15 years.... the revised AFP Modernization Program shall be based on an amount of at least P75 billion for the first five years subject to the capacity of the Department of National Defense to utilize and implement the program in accordance with the Defense System of Management (DSoM).
http://www.tribune.net.ph/index.php/nation/item/4927-house-ratifies-bicam-report-on-revised-afp-program
Before it adjourned last week, the House of Representatives ratified the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 6410, which extends the implementation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act for another 15 years.... the revised AFP Modernization Program shall be based on an amount of at least P75 billion for the first five years subject to the capacity of the Department of National Defense to utilize and implement the program in accordance with the Defense System of Management (DSoM).
http://www.tribune.net.ph/index.php/nation/item/4927-house-ratifies-bicam-report-on-revised-afp-program
From the Philippine Star (Sep 28): US seeks calm over
Asian disputes; won't mediate
The Obama administration on Friday pressed U.S. allies Japan and South Korea to continue their cooperation on North Korea and other key issues despite a dispute over a contested islet. The administration also urged Tokyo and Beijing to make serious diplomatic efforts on an even sharper dispute over maritime borders. Meeting with the Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said "every nation in the region has a responsibility to work to resolve disputes, peacefully lower tensions, promote regional security and stability." She noted the three key countries' cooperation is vital to convincing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, doing her best to calm their disagreement over the tiny islands known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=854116&publicationSubCategoryId=200
The Obama administration on Friday pressed U.S. allies Japan and South Korea to continue their cooperation on North Korea and other key issues despite a dispute over a contested islet. The administration also urged Tokyo and Beijing to make serious diplomatic efforts on an even sharper dispute over maritime borders. Meeting with the Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said "every nation in the region has a responsibility to work to resolve disputes, peacefully lower tensions, promote regional security and stability." She noted the three key countries' cooperation is vital to convincing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, doing her best to calm their disagreement over the tiny islands known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=854116&publicationSubCategoryId=200
From the Stars & Stripes (Sep 28): US troops see terrorism threat diminish on Philippine island of Mindanao
A year after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. joined the Philippines’ battle against al-Qaida-linked groups in the country’s impoverished southern Mindanao region, calling it a new front in the war on terrorism. A decade later, the number of terrorists has been winnowed down to a few hundred, their major leaders are dead and movements are confined primarily to the dense southern jungles on the islands of Jolo and Basilan.
http://www.stripes.com/news/us-troops-see-terrorism-threat-diminish-on-philippine-island-of-mindanao-1.191126
A year after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. joined the Philippines’ battle against al-Qaida-linked groups in the country’s impoverished southern Mindanao region, calling it a new front in the war on terrorism. A decade later, the number of terrorists has been winnowed down to a few hundred, their major leaders are dead and movements are confined primarily to the dense southern jungles on the islands of Jolo and Basilan.
http://www.stripes.com/news/us-troops-see-terrorism-threat-diminish-on-philippine-island-of-mindanao-1.191126
From the Manila Bulletin (Sep 28): US-Philippine Alliance On Upswing
A senior Pentagon official says the US-Philippine military-to-military relations have reached a new and exciting level while citing the critical role the alliance plays in keeping peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. “I would say this is one of the most important alliances we have," said Mark W. Lippert, US Department of Defense (DoD) assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security, during a conference on the Philippines hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. “It's a critically important part of our security discussions in Asia. The mil-to-mil relations have been on an upswing over the past decade," said Lippert, adding that “the countries now are poised for a new chapter."
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/375196/usphilippine-alliance-on-upswing
A senior Pentagon official says the US-Philippine military-to-military relations have reached a new and exciting level while citing the critical role the alliance plays in keeping peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. “I would say this is one of the most important alliances we have," said Mark W. Lippert, US Department of Defense (DoD) assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security, during a conference on the Philippines hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. “It's a critically important part of our security discussions in Asia. The mil-to-mil relations have been on an upswing over the past decade," said Lippert, adding that “the countries now are poised for a new chapter."
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/375196/usphilippine-alliance-on-upswing
From the Manila Standard Today (Sep 29): MILF autonomy formula gets a nod
Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao agrees to establish the new autonomous political entity espoused by Moro Islamic Liberation Front to achieve genuine peace in Mindanao. “We’re a part of promoting the peace process in preparing the ARMM for the eventual signing of the peace agreement between the government and the MILF,” told the general assembly at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Hataman said fellow officials appointed by President Benigno Aquino III were prepared to support ARMM’s replacement....
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/09/29/milf-autonomy-formula-gets-a-nod/
Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao agrees to establish the new autonomous political entity espoused by Moro Islamic Liberation Front to achieve genuine peace in Mindanao. “We’re a part of promoting the peace process in preparing the ARMM for the eventual signing of the peace agreement between the government and the MILF,” told the general assembly at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Hataman said fellow officials appointed by President Benigno Aquino III were prepared to support ARMM’s replacement....
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/09/29/milf-autonomy-formula-gets-a-nod/
From the Manila Standard Today (Sep 29): China says drone use in disputed sea legal
The deployment of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles over the disputed West Philippine Sea was “justified and legal,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said on Friday. Yang made the statement after Defense Department spokesman Peter Paul Galvez expressed concerned over the deployment of drones, saying that might undermine efforts towards the peaceful resolution of the territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea....
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/09/29/china-says-drone-use-in-disputed-sea-legal/
The deployment of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles over the disputed West Philippine Sea was “justified and legal,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said on Friday. Yang made the statement after Defense Department spokesman Peter Paul Galvez expressed concerned over the deployment of drones, saying that might undermine efforts towards the peaceful resolution of the territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea....
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/09/29/china-says-drone-use-in-disputed-sea-legal/
Posted to the Manila Times (Sep 28): Photo--Filipino Muslims Protest "Innocence of Muslims"
Filipino Muslims shout slogans as the Philippine flag and a banner with Arabic words are being waved during a protest against Innocence of Muslims at Mendiola on Friday. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/headlines-mt/32109-alleged-anti-muslim-filmmaker-detained
Filipino Muslims shout slogans as the Philippine flag and a banner with Arabic words are being waved during a protest against Innocence of Muslims at Mendiola on Friday. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/headlines-mt/32109-alleged-anti-muslim-filmmaker-detained
From the Philippine Star (Sep 28): Group: Gov't lied on
rights situation to get US
Rights group Karapatan on Friday slammed the Aquino government for allegedly lying on the human rights situation in the Philippines in exchange for $13 million in US military aid. “Human rights defenders, victims and their relatives, and communities under military attack can attest to the prevailing, if not more emboldened, climate of impunity under Aquino," Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay said.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=853762&publicationSubCategoryId=200
Rights group Karapatan on Friday slammed the Aquino government for allegedly lying on the human rights situation in the Philippines in exchange for $13 million in US military aid. “Human rights defenders, victims and their relatives, and communities under military attack can attest to the prevailing, if not more emboldened, climate of impunity under Aquino," Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay said.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=853762&publicationSubCategoryId=200
From the Philippine Star (Sep 28): Gov't appeals to
hacktivists to stop attacks
The Department of Science and Technology's Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) on Friday appealed to hacktivists to stop attacking government websites as it admitted that there is a need to upgrade the state's internet security system.... Casambre said that the latest attacks expose the existing vulnerabilities of government websites and underscores the need for a "national cybersecurity plan."
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=853749&publicationSubCategoryId=200
The Department of Science and Technology's Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) on Friday appealed to hacktivists to stop attacking government websites as it admitted that there is a need to upgrade the state's internet security system.... Casambre said that the latest attacks expose the existing vulnerabilities of government websites and underscores the need for a "national cybersecurity plan."
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=853749&publicationSubCategoryId=200
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