Brawner at French diplomat, nag-usap ukol sa batas sa WPS

ni Angela Fernando - Trainee @News | November 8, 2023

Nag-usap ng pagpapatupad ng pandaigdigang batas sa West Philippine Sea (WPS) ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. at French Ambassador Marie Fontanel nu'ng Martes.

Inilahad ni Brawner kay Frontel ang mga hakbangin ng AFP para sa WPS sa pagbisita nito sa Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Nagpaabot din ng pasasalamat ang heneral para sa gobyerno ng France para sa ipinakitang suporta nito sa 'Pinas sa gitna ng panghihimasok ng China sa teritoryo ng bansa.

Matatandaang nagpakita ng pag-aalala ang France sa 'Pinas nu'ng Oktubre dahil sa sunud-sunod na banggaang naganap sa WPS.

PNP at AFP, full alert na bilang paghahanda sa May 9 elections

ni Lolet Abania | May 4, 2022

Nasa full alert na ang Philippine National Police (PNP) at Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bilang bahagi ng kanilang paghahanda sa seguridad ng bansa para sa May 9 national at local elections.

“Effective today, as of 6 a.m., nagdeklara na po tayo ng full alert. Ibig sabihin po, lahat ng kapulisan ay magre-render ng kanilang duty in relation sa ating paghahanda sa eleksyon,” saad ni PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo sa isang radio interview ngayong Miyerkules.

Ayon naman kay AFP chief of staff General Andres Centino, ang militar ay isasailalim sa red alert simula sa Biyernes.

“We are ready, we have done the planning, we have done the organization, and we have set up our monitoring command centers. We are declaring red alert by Friday so that we ensure that all AFP personnel across the country are accounted for by their commanders and ready for the election on Monday,” ani Centino sa ginanap na joint press conference sa PNP, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Education, at Commission on Elections.

“And this is an assurance from your AFP, while at this time we are still uncertain of who will win, who will be the next leaders of our country, what we can be certain is that you have a strong armed forces ready to perform its duty,” dagdag ni Centino.

Samantala, sinabi nina PNP chief Police General Dionardo Carlos at Centino na wala pa silang natatanggap na anumang verified threats kaugnay sa eleksyon.

“Walang verified, all information lang. May word na baka so hindi pa rin sila sure. So whenever there is information, we go out and verify the information on the ground and come up with an intelligence report,” pahayag ni Carlos sa joint press conference.

Ani Centino, “these are unverified but we cannot be complacent, we are preparing for contingencies and we are ready for that.”

P2 M pabuya sa mga pumatay sa Abu Sayyaf leader

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | May 31, 2021

Pinagkalooban ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng P2 million ang mga marine troops na sumagip sa Indonesian kidnap victims sa Tawi-Tawi at pumatay sa Abu Sayyaf leader, ayon sa Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom).

Sa ulat ng WestMinCom, si Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana ang naging representante ni P-Duterte sa pagbibigay ng mga medal at monetary reward sa marine troops noong Linggo.

Ipinagkaloob ni Sobejana ang Distinguished Navy Cross award kay Colonel Nestor Narag, Jr. sa pagtupad niya sa kanyang tungkulin bilang Deputy Commander of Joint Task Tawi-Tawi sa isinagawang rescue operations para sa apat na Indonesian kidnap victims sa Kalupag Island, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi noong Marso 21.

Si Narag umano ang nagplano ng operasyon na ikinasawi ng Abu Sayyaf leader na si Majan Sahidjuan a.k.a. Apo Mike at dalawa pa niyang tagasunod.

Saad pa ng WestMinCom, “Col. Narag orchestrated a comprehensive Fleet-Marine operation and provided command and control to the operating sailors and marines who engaged the enemies which resulted in the neutralization of Abu Sayyaf Group leader Majan Sahidjuan, a.k.a. Apo Mike, and two of his followers.”

Tumanggap naman ng Silver Cross Medal ang Special Intelligence Team sa ilalim ng 2nd Marine Brigade “who provided timely intelligence information that led to the successful conduct of focused military and combat clearing operations in Kalupag Island, Languyan and Tandungan Island, Tandubas, all of Tawi-Tawi on March 19 to 24, 2021.”

Pahayag pa ni Sobejana, “We have to make ourselves happy all the time so that we become more productive. I always translate happiness into productivity regardless of where we are.

“To the commanders, let us always strike a good balance on mission accomplishment and the morale and welfare of our soldiers.”

Samantala, isinagawa ang awarding at handing over ng monetary award sa covered court sa loob ng 2nd Marine Brigade headquarters sa Barangay Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi noong May 30.