DAVAO CITY - The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples' (NCIP) has approved four en banc resolutions addressing the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front's (CPP-NPA-NDF) killings, continued atrocities, and exploitation of the indigenous peoples (IP). In its October 20 ruling, the NCIP approved the en banc resolutions pertaining to the CPP-NPA-NDF's continued killing of IP leaders and members; radicalization, recruitment, and exploitation of IP youth; misrepresentation of the interests of the IPs through the establishment of IP organizations without consent; and continued exploitation of Bae Bibyaon, the culture bearer and highly respected "Bae" of the Matigsalug Indigenous Cultural Communities in San Fernando, Bukidnon. In a statement Thursday, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) lauded the recent development as a big leap in bringing justice to the long-neglected IP communities of the country which bear the b
MOST TRUSTED. The AFP ranks first in the Institution Approval Scorecard of the 3rd quarter "Pahayag" survey of independent pollster PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc. conducted from October 11 to 18, with a rating of 66.73 percent. The military also topped the Institution Trust Scorecard with a rating of 49.06 percent. (Screenshot from PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. website) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the latest results of a non-commissioned survey where it garnered the highest approval and trust ratings among government agencies. "In its 3rd Quarter Survey involving 1,500 respondents, the AFP maintained its 67 percent total approval rating and 49 percent high trust rating," AFP spokesperson, Army Col. Ramon Zagala, said in a statement Tuesday night, referring to the results of the survey, conducted by independent pollster PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc. The survey, conducted from October 11 to 18, showed that the AFP topped the Institution Approval Scorecard with 66.73 p
SEAHAWK. The MH-60R Seahawk is the Royal Australian Navy's next-generation submarine hunter and anti-surface warfare helicopter. It is equipped with a highly sophisticated combat systems designed to employ Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and the Mark 54 anti-submarine torpedo. (Photo courtesy of the Royal Australian Navy) MANILA - An Australian Navy helicopter has crashed in Philippine waters while transiting east of Luzon on Wednesday night, its crew sustaining minor injuries. In a statement Thursday, the Australian Defence Ministry said the three crew members on board were rescued after ditching the chopper in the Philippine sea. The Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter was operating from HMAS Brisbane as part of a Regional Presence Deployment with HMAS Warramunga when the crew conducted an emergency landing in the water. HMAS Brisbane deployed sea boats and rescued the crew approximately 20 minutes later. The crew received first aid upon their return to HMAS Brisbane