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08 JUNE 2012
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ARMY RELATED ISSUES
‘Army to continue waging peace efforts in Wester Visayas | Manila Bulletin p. 14
The Philippine Army's 3rd Infantry Division (31D) is initiating
peace talks with Communist rebel elements in Wester
Visayas.(Tara Yap)
jates talks with Reds
"AFP: Quezon may be insurgency-free Phil Star p. A-22
= Quezon province, once regarded as the main hub of communist
rebels, may be declared insurgency-free within the year, the
‘killed, 2 wounded as gunmen strafe jeepney Phil Star p. A-22
= Police said four people were killed while two others were
wounded when gunmen opened fire on a packed passenger
jeepney in Joo, Sulu early Tuesday.(Cecille Suerte Felipe, Roe!
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Ex-Moro reb tagged in kidnap of Chinese PDI p.A-19
- Authorities on Wednesday pointed to a renegade Moro guerrilla
leader as the head of a group of armed men that kidnapped two
Chinese mining ore traders last Monday.(Jeoffrey Maitem,
Inquirer Mindanao)
6 of Morong 43 ‘back’ with NPA, Army colonel says
- Six of the so-called "Morong 43" health workers have “rejoined”
the New People's Army (NPA) upon their release from detention
two years ago, the Philippine Army said Thursday. This, the
Ammy added, bolstered the military's contention that they were
communist rebels.(DJ Yap
‘Six of Morong 43° rejoined NPA Malaya p. B-2
- Six of the freed members of the "Morong 43” have rejoined the
New People's Army, a military official said Thursday, bolstering
military claims they are not health workers as thwey alleged
when they were apprehended in February 2010.(Victor Reyes)
4 mini bus passengers killed in Jolo Malaya p. B-3
- POLICE yesterday said gunmen opened fire on a packed
minibus in Jolo Tuesday, this week, killing four people and
wounding another two.(AP:
“Ambush sa Sulu: 4 dedo, 2 sugatan Naayon p. 2
- Apat katao ang kumpirmadong nasawi habang dalawa pa ang
nasugatan makaraang ratratin ng mga armadong kalalakihan
ang isang pampasaherong Tamaraw jiney habang bumabagtas
sa highway ng Parang, Sulu kamakalawa.(Joy Cantos)
6 sa ‘Morong 43" namundok na Ngayon p. 8
- Namundok na mul o nagbalik sa kilusan ng New People's Army
(NPA) ang anim sa binansagang “Morong 43" na nasakote ng
militar sa Rizal noong Pebrero 2010.(Joy Cantos)
AFP RELATED ISSUES(Group wants PH human rights issue on agenda PDI p. A-20
- New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on US
President Barack Obama to get President Benigno Aquino to
bring to justice soldiers and policemen who have been implicated
in rights abuses when they meet in the White House on
Ping cautions DND on allowing US troops to use Su Phil Star p. 6
- Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday cautioned the Department of
National Defense (DND) against allowing American troops to use
their former naval and air facilities in Subic, Zambales and Clark
Field in Pampanga (Christina Mendez)
US Senate OKs enhanced defense ties Phil Star p. 1
= The United States Senate unanimously passed on Tuesday a
resolution calling for increased defense and security cooperation
‘with the Philippines.(Pia Lee-Brago and Rainier Allan Ronda
US Senate call for increased PH security ties Standard Today p. At
- THE United States’ Senate has called for increased defense and
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security cooperation between the Philippines and America, citing
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their shared interests as the “key in addressing the emerging
P-Noy Obama tackle China PDI p. A-t
= President Benigno Aquino arrived here on Wednesday night
Aeag. (Thursday morning in Manila) for a visit that will highlight the
Philippines’ growing importance in American strategic thinking as
the United States ‘pivots’ to Asia and both countries worry about
China's intentions (Daxim |. Lucas]
security environment in the [Asia-Pacific] region,” the Philippine
Embassy in Washington said on Thursday.(Eric B. Apolonio)
EDITORLAL/OPINION/COMMENTARY
‘Standard Today p. AS
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Manila Bulletin p. 7
unanimously passed a resolution calling for increased defense
and security cooperation with the Philippines, including the
“rotational presence” of American troops in the country.(ROY C.
US Boosts PH defense
~ THE United States Senate on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila)
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Pi jes should consider return of US bases Manila Times p. A-4
Kawawang mga NAVY, Marines. Remate p. 12
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