SABIR: The US has given the Philippines a $15-million surveillance and reconnaissance system to help in the fight against terrorism. Sung Kim, US Ambassador to the Philippines, turned over the Special Airborne Mission Installation and Response (SABIR) system to Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City yesterday (Tuesday, … [Full Story...] about US donates $15-million SABIR surveillance system to Philippine military
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US Navy calls off desperate search for Marine overboard in Sulu Sea
After a five-day search covering some 13,000 square nautical miles, the US Navy is ending a search and rescue operation for a missing Marine. The Marine commando … [Full Story...] about US Navy calls off desperate search for Marine overboard in Sulu Sea
Canadians and American arrested in Muntinlupa City for boiler-room scam
Two Canadians and an American have been arrested in Muntinlupa City for posing as brokers of security firms in an alleged boiler-room scam. Police identified the … [Full Story...] about Canadians and American arrested in Muntinlupa City for boiler-room scam
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UN report: Islamic State in Philippines is ‘cash rich and growing’
Filipino affiliates of the Islamic State “are cash rich and growing in membership” a United Nations report has warned. The 22nd report of the ‘Analytical Support … [Full Story...] about UN report: Islamic State in Philippines is ‘cash rich and growing’
Cebu Pacific launches Melbourne-Manila service with cut-price seat deal
Cebu Pacific has launched its new direct Manila to Melbourne service today (Tuesday, August 14) with an all-in seat sale. The special introductory fare of 3,999 … [Full Story...] about Cebu Pacific launches Melbourne-Manila service with cut-price seat deal
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Elderly Australian professor flies home after week trapped in Manila airport
The elderly Australian professor denied entry to the Philippines has finally left the country after almost a week trapped in an airport. Gill Boehringer, an 84-year-old human rights advocate, boarded his flight back to Guangzhou, China, his port of origin, … [Full Story...] about Elderly Australian professor flies home after week trapped in Manila airport
Israeli human rights activists urge Netanyahu to cancel Duterte visit
Human rights activists are urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel President Duterte’s invitation to visit the country next month. Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported that a human rights group also wrote a letter to Israeli President … [Full Story...] about Israeli human rights activists urge Netanyahu to cancel Duterte visit
US, UK issue terror warnings as Palawan governor declares ‘all clear’
The American and British embassies in Manila have updated their travel advisories following a warning that Abu Sayyaf was planning a kidnap raid on Palawan. At the same time, however, local authorities have downgraded their security alert, with reassurances … [Full Story...] about US, UK issue terror warnings as Palawan governor declares ‘all clear’
Palawan on high alert following warning of Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang
Palawan’s security forces are on “heightened alert” after intelligence reports suggested that Abu Sayyaf was planning a kidnap raid on the island. In a statement issued yesterday (Sunday, August 12), Lieutenant General Rozzano Briguez said the WESCOM … [Full Story...] about Palawan on high alert following warning of Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang
‘Ballistic’ Duterte sacks senior staff for massive theft from military hospital
A “ballistic” President Duterte has sacked at least 20 corrupt officials at a military hospital struggling to treat troops injured in combat. It is believed that hundreds of millions of pesos went into the pockets of senior staff at the Armed Forces of the … [Full Story...] about ‘Ballistic’ Duterte sacks senior staff for massive theft from military hospital
