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US report on gov't forces' HR abuses erroneous: RTF6-ELCAC

INJUSTICE TO GOVERNMENT FORCES. Western Visayas Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF6-ELCAC), through its spokesperson Provincial Prosecutor 2 Flosemer Chris Gonzales, said the erroneous report of the United States Department is "a direct assault on the reputation, integrity and honor" of the government's security forces. In a statement released on Tuesday (April 19, 2022), the task force urged researchers of the United Nations' 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices to go down on the ground to see what the troops are doing.(PNA file photo) ILOILO CITY - The report of the US State Department on human rights abuses allegedly committed by the country's government forces is a "direct assault on their reputation, integrity and honor". "Let it be known that your report does injustice to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Our heroes deserve respect and not the baseless accusations in your ill-prepared and poorly researched report," said the statement of the Western Visayas Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF6-ELCAC) furnished to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday. The RTF6- ELCAC, through its spokesperson Provincial Prosecutor 2 Flosemer Chris Gonzales, expressed its support for the statement of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza calling out the erroneous report that maligned government troops. The report, according to Gonzales, was summarized in the very much adulterated, abused, and misused term "human rights abuses". "These men and women in the armed services put their lives on the line, day in and day out. They spearhead humanitarian and disaster response efforts in times of calamities," he said. Gonzales added that the country's state forces are at the frontline in campaigns to neutralize terrorist groups including the Islamic State (ISIS) extremists, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). The US State Department seemed to be detached from the realities on the ground, he said. "The one who made the report for you might have stayed in front of the computer screen while writing the erroneous report. Tell your researchers to go down on the ground with our troops so that you will know what we're doing here," the spokesperson urged. The 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released last week claimed that the US received "credible" information on the supposed human rights violations perpetrated by Philippine security forces. (PNA) }

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Army's 3ID awarded for outstanding combat operations – Manila Bulletin

ILOILO CITY—The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army has been awarded for outstanding combat operations that neutralized 16 communist rebels last year in Iloilo province.

The flag of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) during the awarding ceremony at Camp Bonifacio

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CNN PHL DEBATES | Mayor Isko seeks 'proper, fair' law on unused campaign funds

AMONG the nine presidential candidates, it was only Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso who opposed the return of unused campaign funds to donors. In the presidential debate hosted by CNN Philippines at the University of Santo Tomas on Sunday, Moreno was the only one who did not raise his…

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13 NegOcc LGUs among possible election 'areas of concern'

BACOLOD CITY - Thirteen cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental are being considered "areas of concern" in the May 9 national and local elections, according to data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Provincial Election Supervisor Roberto Salazar said on Monday these local government units were identified by the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. "They already gave their recommendation to the Regional Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center," he said in an interview. Included are Don Salvador Benedicto, which is listed as an "area of concern"; Manapla, Silay City, Victorias City, Toboso, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City, and Hinobaan as "areas of immediate concern"; and Candoni, Moises Padilla, and Escalante City as "areas of grave concern". Salazar said considering the Comelec has not yet issued a resolution related to the categorization of watchlist areas, there might still be changes in the list. In 2019, Moises Padilla was placed under Comelec control on May 6, or a week before the polls, following the killing of two reelectionist councilors and a former councilor. Initially, the central Negros town a was listed as an "area of grave concern", with a history of poll-related incidents in the past two elections, intense political rivalry, and the serious threats posed by the New People's Army and other lawless elements. Two days later, or on May 8, President Rodrigo Duterte himself visited Moises Padilla to preside over a security meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza, and top police and military officials of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army in Western Visayas. Also in 2019, Escalante City was listed as an "area of immediate concern" after reelectionist councilor Bernardino Patigas Sr. was killed in a shooting incident about three weeks before the polls. (PNA) }

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13 NegOcc LGUs among possible election 'areas of concern'

BACOLOD CITY - Thirteen cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental are being considered "areas of concern" in the May 9 national and local elections, according to data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Provincial Election Supervisor Roberto Salazar said on Monday these local government units were identified by the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. "They already gave their recommendation to the Regional Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center," he said in an interview. Included are Don Salvador Benedicto, which is listed as an "area of concern"; Manapla, Silay City, Victorias City, Toboso, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City, and Hinobaan as "areas of immediate concern"; and Candoni, Moises Padilla, and Escalante City as "areas of grave concern". Salazar said considering the Comelec has not yet issued a resolution related to the categorization of watchlist areas, there might still be changes in the list. In 2019, Moises Padilla was placed under Comelec control on May 6, or a week before the polls, following the killing of two reelectionist councilors and a former councilor. Initially, the central Negros town a was listed as an "area of grave concern", with a history of poll-related incidents in the past two elections, intense political rivalry, and serious threats posed by the New People's Army and other lawless elements. Two days later, or on May 8, President Rodrigo Duterte himself visited Moises Padilla to preside over a security meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza, and top police and military officials in Western Visayas. Also in 2019, Escalante City was listed as an "area of immediate concern" after reelectionist councilor Bernardino Patigas Sr. was killed in a shooting incident about three weeks before the polls. (PNA) }

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2 NegOcc LGUs seen as 'areas of concern' anew in May polls

BACOLOD CITY - Two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental have again been identified as possible "areas of concern" during the May 9 national and local elections. Outgoing Provincial Election Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria, set to be transferred to Iloilo province this week, on Tuesday identified the areas as Moises Padilla town and Escalante City, both with histories of election-related incidents in the previous local polls. Ananoria said the two LGUs could be added to the list although the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to establish the parameters on how to declare certain areas as "hotspots". "Still being considered, but not officially declared. It's still being validated. One of the parameters is past election incidents. They have incidents. Obviously, they will be considered," he said in a virtual press conference. Ananoria said this was discussed during the meeting of the Provincial Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) on January 8. Together with the Comelec, the JPSCC consists of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, the Philippine Army's 303rd Infantry Brigade, and the Philippine Coast Guard Station -Negros Occidental. During the May 2019 elections, Moises Padilla was placed under Comelec control on May 6, or a week before the polls, following the violent incidents that killed two re-electionist councilors and a former councilor. Before the declaration, Moises Padilla was listed as an "area of grave concern", with a history of poll-related incidents in the past two elections, intense political rivalry, and the serious armed threat posed by the New People's Army (NPA) and other lawless elements. On May 8, President Rodrigo Duterte himself visited Moises Padilla to preside over a security meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza, and top officials of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army in Western Visayas. In the past elections, Escalante City was listed under the "areas of immediate concern", with a serious armed threat posed by the NPA and other lawless elements after re-electionist Councilor Bernardino Patigas Sr. was killed in a shooting incident about three weeks before the polls. (PNA) }

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PAF receives four drones from US

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received four ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from the United States military, according to the US Embassy on Thursday.

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DILG supports abrogation of DND-UP agreement and calls for a review of its own 1992 agreement with UP

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 24 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) supports the recent act of the Department of National Defense (DND) abrogating the 1989 University of the Philippines (UP)-DND accord.
DILG Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Usec. Bernardo Florece said that “The agreement has become obsolete and no longer attuned to the times. It was signed way back in 1989, three years after the end of the Marcos dictatorship. The times have changed. The conditions have changed.”
Florece agreed with the DND of the ongoing clandestine recruitment inside UP campuses by the CPP/NPA/NDF through its various front organizations and that the agreement is being used by the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) to allow them to operate freely. "This fact has been tolerated by the government for a long time out of respect for the agreement,” he added.

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DILG backs junking of DND-UP accord, calls for review of its pact with UP

Published January 23, 2021 10:07am
The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Saturday expressed support for the abrogation by the Department of National Defense of its 1989 accord with University of the Philippines.
In a news release, DILG Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Usec. Bernardo Florece said, “The agreement has become obsolete and no longer attuned to the times. It was signed way back in 1989, three years after the end of the Marcos dictatorship. The conditions have changed.”
Florece agreed with the DND of the ongoing clandestine recruitment inside UP campuses by the communists and its front groups, including the New People's Army.
"This fact has been tolerated by the government for a long time out of respect for the agreement,” he pointed out.

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After ending UP-DND accord, Lorenzana targets PUP next

Published January 21, 2021 9:50pm
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza on Thursday said he also wants to terminate the Defense Department’s agreement with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) which bars the entry of state forces in its grounds without prior notice.
According to Chino Gaston’s report on “24 Oras,” this came after the Department of National Defense’s (DND) decision to unilaterally terminate its agreement with the University of the Philippines.
“PUP daw, but I haven’t seen. If you can present to me a copy, I will abrogate it also,” Lorenzana said.
GMA News has sought the PUP management for comment but has yet to get a response.

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