P/SSupt. Wagan in ZaNorte police congartulate his Non-Commission promoted police officers

Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines) - P/SSupt. Edwin Buenaventura Casanada Wagan , Provincial Director of Zamboanga Norte, congratulate to the newly promoted police Non-Commission  Officers today in Dipolog City.(By: Becky D. de Asis)

GIVING VALUE TO TRADITIONAL ART - Cong. Sitti Djalia Turabin of Basilan

Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi taala wabarakatuh.

Madame Speaker, fellow members of the People’s House, I beg your indulgence as this representation, a daughter of the province of Basilan, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, bring forward an observation brought about by the Miss Universe pre-pageant event featuring our very own Mindanao Tapestry.

As a Filipino playing host to this prestigious event, I set aside my own personal convictions on beauty pageants and join the entire nation take pride in this privilege. We salute and give due recognition to the men and women working hard to make this a success for and in behalf of the country and the Filipino people.

As representative of Anak Mindano, we further take pride in the showcase of the tapestry and fabrics representing the richness of each of our ethnic communities, a tribute to our colorfully diverse heritage.

We are however very much disheartened to take notice of the fact that our very own Yakan Tennun or popularly known as Yakan weave or cloth was presented as a fabric from Region IX instead of from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. We recognize the presence of a Yakan Village in Zamboanga City promoted as a popular tourist destination producing Yakan Tennun and we are sincerely grateful for this support to our traditional art. Indeed we need all the help we can get in the preservation and promotion of our local products.

However, this is also why we see the need to bring this matter forward. Our Yakan tennun, is not just a product, it is a traditional art, one of the priceless traditional arts of weaving among the Muslim ethnic groups in the region along with the Landap of the Maranaos, the Inaul of the Maguindanawons, the Pis siyabit of the Tausugs, a traditional art that survived and was passed on for centuries. While those who fail to appreciate culture may perhaps see just a piece of cloth in our weaves… to us, the wisdom, the values, the very spirit of our forebears live in every single strand of every piece of cloth. It represents our identity, our very being. These colors, and patterns, and techniques, that we see and touch today, are the very same colors and patterns and techniques, created by our forebears, hundreds of years ago.

More than a product, our weaves is a tradition, rooted to our homelands. The landap, even when woven by a Maranao in Cagayan de Oro, will always be a Landap of Lanao. Just like the Abel Iloco, even when produced in Metro Manila will still be Abel Iloco. Because we are not speaking only of the cloth, but of a tradition, attached to a community.

We do not complaint about the use of our traditional arts particularly our weaves by anyone. In fact we strongly support its use and promotion by all Filipinos, as it makes us feel that we are a part of this nation, that Filipinos are not limited to those who wear Barong Tagalog.

Our only appeal, is for our traditional arts to be recognized as having originated from us. That it is our own distinct contribution. We find it unfair, when anything bad and negative and ugly can be easily said of our making, but something beautiful and precious cannot be appropriately attributed to us. Parang hindi naman po siguro makatarungan, na kung kaguluhan o problema o pangit ay napakadaling sabihing kagagawan namin, ngunit kung makabuluhan, maipagmamalaki o isang magandang habi, ay hindi maaaring sabihing kami ang may likha at nanggaling sa amin.

As a people, so much has already been taken away from us. We thus call upon everyone, to take on a conscious effort in ensuring that nothing more is taken away, because no people and community must be denied of their rightful heritage.

Maraming salamat po.

Inviting fellow Yakans to post photo wearing our tennun. and claim it as Yakan. Lets inform the universe that it is our heritage.
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Police distribute school supplies to less fortunate children in Kalawit, Zambopen

(courtesy of Kalawit MPS)

 Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines) -  Police Elements of Kalawit Municipal Police Station headed by Police Senior Inspector  Alexie Palisoc -OIC. PO3 Evin D Endralino-PCR PNCO, PO2 Merham A Lamsing-Salaam PNCO & PO2 Lhedian A Sanusi-WCPD/FJGAD PNCO.

The team  proceeded to Muslim Village  of this Municipality to distributes school supplies to the less fortunate muslim children's. as part of their  HELPs program of the police here.

Recently, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said during the LGU Meeting in Davao earlier.

He urge the government officials to  help him to stop the poverty problems of the country.

Therefore,  the police also made their idea or way on how to alleviate the poverty condition of its area of responsibility, even started  in a little way by giving school supplies, said police.( By Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

President Duterte visits 6ID to award wounded soldiers

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and 6th Infantry Division commander BGen. Arnel Dela Vega walks and salutes a military guard honor Friday at the 6ID Headquarters in Maguindanao during the arrival of President Duterte as he speaks before soldiers of the 6th Infantry Division of  Datu Odin Sisuat Maguindanao last Friday, during his visit the wounded soldier during the firefight in Maguindanao against lawless elements. (Photo by Mark Navales)

CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao (The Redline News Philippines)  – The newly installed Commander of 6th Infantry Division, Brigadier General Arnel B. dela Vega, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte during the latter’s visit here to personally award the soldiers wounded during the conduct of support to law enforcement operation.

The President arrived in Camp Siongco Station Hospital to personally pin the Wounded Personnel Medal to the 11 soldiers from 64th Division Reconnaissance Company and one soldier from 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion who were involved in an encounter with the armed lawless group at Barangays Saniag and Salman in Amapatuan, Maguindanao last January 26, 2017.

The wounded personnel were: SSg Manuel T. Asania, SSg Arvin C. Esperanza, Sgt Elmer P. Pelle, Sgt Leonardo C. Remulta, Cpl Raffy B. Matingkal, PFC Jerusel D. Castañeda, Pvt Alden D. Cahoy, Pvt Eldie T. Mallorca, Pvt Erwin S. Mistoso, Pvt Harold John N. Dionisio, Pvt Cresaldy O. Coronado, and Pvt Vincent John M. Gregorio.

The Wounded Personnel Medals are given to soldiers to recognize their heroic acts, efforts, courage, gallantry, and willingness to sacrifice in the discharge of their duties.

(Photo by Mark Navales)

President Duterte was accompanied by WESMINCOM Commander Maj Gen Carlito G. Galvez, Philippine Army Commanding General Lt Gen Glorioso Miranda, AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo M. Año, and National Defense Secretary Defin N. Lorenzana.

Prior to his visit to the hospital, the President was apprised on the situation and operational updates of Joint Task Force “Central”. {PR/With report by Mark Navales/Posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

ASG Sub-leader arrested in Zamboanga City – Gen. Beltran urge the public to continue support the police

 Zamboanga City, (The Redline News Philipines) -  Combined elements of CIDG-NCR led by Police Senior Inspector Nino Briones, National Intelligence Service Group (NISG), 4th Company of Regional Public Safety Battalion 9 (RPSB9) led by Police Chief Inspector Jerry Alvarez and Intel operatives of Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) conducted police operation against a suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member at Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City at about 12:30 AM of January 27, 2017 earlier.

   The operation resulted to the arrest of a ASG member identified as Faizal Jaafar aka Jaafar Mundi @ Abu Jaafar @ Aren @ Ben/ Abu Raba.

This is by virtue of warrant of arrest for Kidnapping and serious illegal detention (87 counts) in relation to Sipadan kidnapping incident last 2001 with criminal case numbers 3444-1088-137582-266; 3608-1164-137613; 3608-1165-145068; 3611-1165; 3674-1187 and 3537-1129 and murder with the use of illegal possession of firearm with criminal case number 22757 issued by Hon. Judge Danilo Bucoy RTC9 Branch, Isabela City and Hon. Judge Chito S Meregillano, RTC4 Branch 51, Puerto Princesa City.

Arrested ASG member is presently detained at CIDG9 for proper disposition before turn-over to the issuing court.

As this developed, P/CSupt. Billy B. Beltran , PRO9 Regional Director, lauded and commended the operating police and AFP units for a job well done and for their utmost efforts that resulted to the arrest of the ASG sub leader. 

 Police Chief Supt. Beltran    urges the general public to continually support and cooperate with the police by providing timely and relevant information on any wanted person/ terrorist who may be hiding in their respective places. (PR/PRO9-PIO/posted by Becky D. De Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

Papuri Award given to those good performer police officials in Region 9

Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines)  -  Police Chief Superintendent Billy Beltran awarded Medalyang Papuri to police officer's   has  good performance and good conduct  during  Oplan Tokhang and Double Barrel program implementation in different respective municipality and stations recently.

Beltran conducted " tour of duty"  or  inspection to all police stations under his area of responsibility in order to strengthen the police operation against illegal drugs.(By: Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

9 individuals arrested while sniffing solvent "rugby" in Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines)  -  Members of Zamboanga City Police Station 11 led by Police Superintendent Bonifacio B. Aranas,Station   Commander,   conducted   operation   against   sniffing   solvent   (Rugby)   along Urdaneta   Street  beside   Shoppers   Central,  Zamboanga  City   at  about  10:00  PM   of January 25, 2017.

The  resulted to the arrest of nine (9) male and three (3) female persons  for violation of PD 1619. 

The Nine persons  arrested were. 1. Darwisa Carsano y Andung-18 year old, female, single of Tugbungan. ZC2. Sitti Auna Abdurajak-20 year old, female, live-in of Sta. Catalina, ZC3. Kadri Hassan Hail-25 year old, male, single of Lower Calarian, ZC4. Jun Buotan y Fidel-20 year old, male, married of Mampang, ZC5. Mariel Buotan y Pancobilla-21 year old, male, married of Mampang. ZC6. Nelson Bandoy y Ismael-20 year old, single of MAsepla, ZC7. Rowel Dongdong y Tangkiru-21 year old, married of Isabela City, Basilan8. Abdul Sakinal-24 year old, male, single of Nuñez Street, ZC9. Saidina Ismael y Lidja-34 year old, male, single of Upper Calarian, ZC10.Nur akmad Abubakar yAlawi-21 year old, male, single of Sta. Catalina, ZC 11. Abdul Sali y Nee-21 year old, male, single of Talon-Talon, ZC12. Awdison Abdul-19 year old, male, single of Sinunuc of the  said City.

Confiscated   from   their   possession   and   control   were   twelve   (12)   plastic   bottlescontaining rubber cement (rugby). (PR/PIO-PRO9/Posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

Notorious kidnapper arrested in far-flung muncipality of Zamboanga del Sur

Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines)  -  The combined operatives of Provincial Intelligence Branch, Zamboanga del Sur ,  Police Office Intelligence Un it 9  together with  Lapuyan  MPS conducted operation against the most wanted criminal  under Abdusalam criminal group in Zamboanga Sibugay.

The arrested  wanted/criminal  person identified as Benhar Abdusalam Y Attan A.K.A. “Jaylene/Helen/Rajak” male, 44 years old, married, farmer, a resident of Purok 3, Barangay. Pampang, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Police said that the said person  was charged for the crime of kidnapping and serious illegal and several detention with ransom, docketed under criminal case no: 24820, issued by Hon. Gregorio V. Dela Pena, Presiding Judge, RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 12, Zamboanga City, listed number 12, member of Abdusalam Criminal Group in Zamboanga Sibugay.

Accused is now detained at Lapuyan MPS for documentation and subsequently turn-over to SPO2 Reynate A. Mago- RIU9 Team Leader to be brought to Zamboanga City for furher investigation and appropriate charges against the suspect.(PR/PRO9-PIO/posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redlinhe News Philippines)

Live-in partner shot to death by assailant in Pagadian City

 By: Becky D. de Asis

Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines)  - Shooting incident transpired at Purok Sweet Love, Barangay Dumagoc, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:00 PM on January 25, 2017 earlier.

The victims identified as Arnel Maglangit Balolong, 49 years old, male, prosthetic teeth maker and his live-in partner identified as Josephine Lapinid Polido, 41 years old, female, both residents of the said place.

The victims were shot to death by an unidentified suspect using caliber 45 pistol.

Victims both sustained lone gunshot wound on their heads which resulted to their instantaneous death.

Police said, Suspect fled towards unknown direction after the incident onboard single mc Honda XRM color red.

Police also  recovered from the crime scene were two (2) fired cartridge case of caliber 45 pistol.

 PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station are still conducting thorough investigation and follow-up operation for possibly identification of the suspects and the motive of the incidents. ,

. Both victims now lie at gamalida funeral homes located at National Highway of Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City. (PR/PRO9/posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

GRP to ask US to de-list Joma from terrorist list

ROME, Italy (posted by  Redline News Philippines) —The Government of the Philippines (GRP) will recommend to the President the de-listing of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria “Joma” Sison from the list of international terrorists to pave the way for his Philippine homecoming without being arrested.

This was one of the recommendations agreed upon by the GRP and the National Democratic Front (NDF) panels during the 4th day of the peace negotiations on Tuesday afternoon, January 24, here in Italy.

GRP chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III also said the de-listing of the CPP from the US list of international terrorist organizations would put into fruition the commitment of Sison to President Rodrigo Duterte to return to the Philippines as part of the ongoing peace negotiations.

President Duterte and Sison had earlier agreed to meet in any neutral Asian country once the latter is de-listed from the list of international terrorists.

The European Union (EU) has long ago removed Sison from the terrorist list.

Bello said there is basis for the US to remove the CPP and the New People's Army (NPA) from the list since its political umbrella, the NDF, and Sison are now involved in peace negotiations with the Philippine government.

If the de-listing happens, Bello said Sison can join the panels in succeeding talks anywhere outside Europe.

As an asylum seeker in The Netherlands, Sison can be barred from re-entering Europe once he travels outside the EU countries.

“Baka ang talks sa Philippines na (M aybe the talks can be held in the Philippines) because we are trying to get support from the people," Bello explained.

The inclusion of the CPP-NDF and its armed wing, the NPA, in the US terrorist list has become a stumbling block for the return of Sison to the Philippines.

The US, through its control of the International Police (Interpol), can always arrest Sison outside of EU, which is protective of the rights of people seeking political asylum in its member countries.

Sison lives in exile in Utrecht, The Netherlands when his passport was cancelled by the Philippine government under President Corazon Aquino in 1987.

The arrest of Sison will affect the GRP-NDF negotiations.

Bello said, with a new US president in Donald Trump, it is possible Sison could be removed from the list of personalities considered by the US government as terrorists.

Sison, together with a handful of young activists and members of the old communist party in the Philippines, re-established the Maoist-oriented CPP on 26 December 1968.

The following year, the CPP formed its armed wing, NPA.

Sison is the chief political consultant NDF, the political umbrella of the CPP-NPA.

The Philippine government is holding peace negotiations with the NDF to put an end to the 48-year guerrilla war in the country. ### (Press release)

Military recovered Assorted Fire Arms of NPA during encounter in Makilala

Mawab, Compostela Valley (posted by Becky D. de Asis - The Redline News Philippines)  - The 10th Infantry Division confirms that the recovered war material from a series of encounter at Brgy Biangan, Makilala, North Cotabato on January 21 and 22, 2017 between the joint elements of Makilala MPS and 39th Infantry Battalion with a lawless armed group (LAG) they are pursuing after the group harassed a truck in a bid to extort from a construction company belong to the NPA under the Guerrilla Front 51 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC).

The confirmation came after the PNP SOCO processed the incident site and examined the recovered cadaver of a dead man and war items which include three high-powered rifles, three improvised explosive devices, 15 backpacks loaded with personal belongings, two handheld radios, assorted medical supplies and several subversive documents.

Several extortion letters signed by a certain Ricardo Fermiza, spokesman of Guerilla 51, Davao del Sur-North Cotabato Operation Command of the NPA, Southern Mindanao Region were also recovered. Per report from 39IB, Fermiza had been extorting from business owners and ordinary civilians since 2014.

The said items were brought by PNP SOCO at the Provincial Crime Laboratory in Kidapawan City for further evaluation and proper disposition.

On the other-hand, the recovered dead body was identified as Rojit Estampa Ranara, 33, married, resident of Sito Patulangon, Brgy Zone 1, Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur. The cadaver was claimed by her sister Lolita Estampa Ranara. The cadaver is currently laid at Torreda Funeral Homes, Makilala, North Cotabato.

On the allegation of the chief propagandist of SMRC that eight soldiers were killed during the unfortunate incident, the 10ID invites the public to scrutinize the records of the Makilala MPS, interview the people around the encounter site and check on all hospitals and funeral parlors in Regions 11 and 12 to determine who is telling the truth.

“It is very sad that while the peace talks is on-going, there are armed groups who continue to use force and violence to terrorize and extort from the people,” said Major General Valencia, Commander of 10ID. “The AFP together with the PNP as mandated by law, will always take actions to secure and protect the people against these wanton attacks,” he added. (PR/courtesy of 10th ID, PA) posted by Becky D. De Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

GRP, NDF agree to discuss bilateral ceasefire in Netherlands

ROME, Italy (Posted by Becky D. de Asis -The Redline News Philippines/) —The Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) have agreed to separately discuss the bilateral ceasefire when both negotiating panels meet in February in time for the depositing of identification documents of rebel leaders who are to be covered by the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) in Utrecht,

The Netherlands. Unable to include the joint ceasefire agenda during the opening of the 3rd round of talks here in Rome, the GRP got the NDF to finally table it for discussion after a formal submission and acceptance on the part of rebel negotiators.

The meeting for the bilateral ceasefire will be held in Utrecht, according to GRP chief peace negotiator and labor secretary Silvestre Bello III. This developed after the NDF made a commitment to respond to the GRP draft bilateral proposal, which they officially received on Tuesday afternoon during the 4th day of the peace negotiations in Rome, Italy.

NDF chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said they will study the draft government proposal and will submit their own draft.

 “They received then they initialed the draft and they proposed that, for discussion of our proposed draft, they will have to come back (in The Netherlands) on the 22nd or 24th of February,” Bello said.

He added that the meeting could last up to three days.

The government side immediately welcomed the development. "The fact that they agreed to discuss it (bilateral ceasefire) is a positive development of the [peace] process,” said.

Bello said he is confident that the commitment of the NDF to the peace process will continue to hold the separate unilateral ceasefire declaration, which the rebels have earlier hinted they are seriously considering to withdraw from.

“Otherwise, what’s the idea of discussing a bilateral ceasefire?” said Bello.

He added that there was never mention about lifting the unilateral ceasefire during the unscheduled meeting following the armed encounter in Makilala, North Cotabato that left one rebel dead. Bello said the Makilala incident should push both panels to pursue a bilateral ceasefire in order to direct complaints on violations and prompt fact-finding and investigation by a third party monitor.

The ongoing unilateral ceasefire is the longest that the armed forces of both contending parties have maintained, now on its fifth month, in the history of the armed conflict between the government and the NDF.

The government has been pushing for a more formal and secure bilateral ceasefire agreement to provide the atmosphere conducive to the peace negotiations. A bilateral ceasefire can be reached and signed on or before the 4th round of negotiations set in April in Oslo, Norway according to both panels.

Negotiating panels from both sides agreed to expand the agenda of the February special meeting after intense back channeling by panel members from both sides after the NDF initially declined to include the bilateral ceasefire in the agenda of the 3rd round of talks. Bello and the rest of the panel are going to the Netherlands next month to witness the depositing of the names and proper identification of a sealed document that will contain the names of 87 NDF leaders who will be immune from government arrests.

The new JASIG list was supposed to have already been deposited as early as October last year but the NDF said some technical problems bogged down the process.

NDF chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said it was compounded by the unavailability of the bishop who will act as custodian of the JASIG list.

The JASIG list contains the real identification of the NDF consultants who have assumed names and aliases and are to be immune from government arrest.

Bello is the only panel member who will be given access to 5 random names in the JASIG verification list for verification before it is deposited in a safety deposit box of a still to be named bank in The Netherlands.

The list will only be opened by both parties if a listed NDF member is captured by police and government security operatives. The arrest of alleged JASIG covered NDF consultants have led to the collapse of previous talks between the GRP and the NDF. (Press Release).

Bravo Coy of 15th IB “ Walk with a cause”

By: Mike Navarro

SAPAD , Lanao del Nort (The Redline News Philipines) - The Bravo Company of 15th  Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division under the supervision of 1LT. Marlouie S. Dicen (CE) of Philippine Army  , Commanding Officer conducted five (5) kilometers company walk through with full battle gear and combat pack with food supply good for nine (9) days ration from South  Malabaogan, Brgy Poblacion, Sapad, LDN going to Municipality of Sapad, Lanao  and vice versa.

The army  aim  “ to inform the general public that Bravo troopers are always ready and  prepared to address any possible incident”  happened in the unit area specifically flooding; landslide; earthquake; calamity and possible enemy treats and to sustain the unit mission for the peace and development in the unit area of operation.

Said activity is highly appreciated by the populace and students.

The community is satisfied that Brahman troopers are always ready in providing any assistance to catalyst the peace and development in the unit area of responsibility.

The activity was started with warm up exercise at 05:00 O’clock in the morning on January 24, 2017 and company movement headed by 1st Platoon of “B” Co under of 2LT JUN REY E VILLAMOR (CE) PA, followed by Command section under of 1LT MARLOUIE S DICEN (CE) PA and 2nd Platoon under of 2LT FERNANDO D OLIVEROS JR (QMS) PA. (PR/photo by Bravo Company Molavie Warrior/posted Mike Navarro/posted by: Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

PRO-ARMM Chief visit to MILF officials - Drug campaign cited

By: Mark Navales

Cotabato City, (The Redline News Philippines) -  The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , Police Regional Director  Chief Superintendent  Artie C. Sindac conducted meetings with MILF Vice Chairman for Political Affairs Gadzali Jaafar at Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao recently.

During the meeting, Sindac said  that the police continues support  the ongoing peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and  against illegal drugs campaign of the government. (By Mark Navales/Posted by Becky D. De Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

Duterte re-open the Mamasapano SAF44 massacre case - President order full investigation

By: Becky D. de Asis and Mark Navales

In this picture taken on January 26, 2015 shows a dead US soldier being airlifted from a military camp in Shariff Aguak Maguindanao following incident in Mamasapano town during Oplan Exodus resulted the loss of 44 SAF. (By: Mark Navales)

Cotabato City, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines)  - It.s been  two years now  when SAF 44 engaged to death by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic  Freedom Fighter (BIFF)  in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25, 2015.

The involvement of several  police officials including  President Noynoy Aquino and alledged U.S Military conducted  codename  Oplan Exodus in Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao against Bangsamoro Isalamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The said operation was intended to capture or kill  the most wanted Malaysian  terrorists/bombed maker  Sulkifli  Abdihir or Marwan  and other malaysian members and other terrorists inside the camp of MILF in the said place.

(Photo by: Mark Navales)

Oplan Exodus iniatially misattributed as Oplan Wolverine by local media here.

This is the biggest  loss of the elite government forces in country, the Special Action Force or known as SAF 44 today.

Recently, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said that he  re-open  of  Mamasapano SAF 44 massacre, he said during the death  commemoration  last January 25, 2017 in Malacanang.  yesterday.

The President also directed PNP Chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and some police officials to look in to the records of the 44 commandos, and study if they are fitting for the valor award, and also the full investigation of the case,  said the President.

"The highest honor I can give them is to award them the medal of valor," Duterte added.

The President  said he will also declare "a day of remembrance" for the SAF44, every January 25.  (By Becky D. De Asis/with report by Mark Navales)

Zamboanga City, Philippines ( By: Mark Navales -The Redline News Philippines) - The  Incoming Western Mindanao Command chief MGen Carlito G. Galvez Jr. AFP speaks during the turnover of command from outgoing LtGen. Mayoralgo M. Dela Cruz,

AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo M.A. Año and DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana also attended the said ceremony ( January 17, 2017).

Galvez said, the new challenge of his possession his humbly accepted, just to give a good srvices of the government more particularly, the Philippine Army. The challenge that gives him a vigorous decession to fight againts the Lawless elements in the ccountry more particular the Abussayaf in Sulu, said Galvez.

Meanwhile, Maguindanaolocal officials also attended the turn over ceremony of the said command.(By Mark Navales/posted by Becky D. De Asis –the Redline News Philippines)

ASG Hunter, BGen. Arnel Dela Vega is the new CG of 6th Infantry Division

 By: Mark Navales

Awang, Maguindanao, Philippines  (The Redline News Philippines)  - Brigadier General Arnel Dela Vega, AFP accepts the Flag of Kampilan Division during the change of command last  Thursday January 19, 2017 from the outgoing Major General Carlito G. Galvez Jr.

 The Change of Command Ceremony was presided over by Philippine Army Commanding General, Lt. General Glorioso V. Miranda.

In his assumption speech, Brig. Gen. Dela Vega assured his predecessor Maj Gen. Galvez to continue the best practices and what the division has started particularly the fight against terrorism and illegal drugs.

 Major General Carlito G Galvez relinquished the key responsibility as the Commander to Brigadier General Arnel B. dela Vega, AFP.

6ID troopers shows the outstanding tradition of military pass and review during the turn over held at Camp General Gonzalo Siongco grandstand.. 

Meanwhile  Maj. Gen. Galvez has a new assignment. He is the New Commanding General of Western Mindanao Command in Zamboang City. (By Mark Navales/posted by Becky D. de Asis -The Redline News Philippines)

Lady Mayor of Datu Anggal, Maguindanao thankful to ARMM and HDAP - 7.4-M Municipal building inaugurated

By: Mark Navales

ARMM officials Bai Intan Ampatuan, (left) Atty Kirby Matalam Abdulah, (2nd left) Provincial Police chief Senior Supt. Tellio Agustin (2nd right) and Datu Anggal vice Mayor Nathaniel Midtimbang (right) graced the ribbon cutting during the inauguration of the new municipal building of Datu Anggal Midtimbang hall on January 23, 2017. 

Cotabato City, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines) – The 7.4 Million municipal hall building in  Datu Anggal Midtimbang municipality funded by ARMM Humanitarian Development Acceleration Program (HDAP) inaugurated last January 23 earlier.

Mayor Mary Joy Estephanie Uy Midtimbang  said, he is very overwhelming on this inauguration because the government and other funded agencies like HDAP are very supportive for the realization of her dreams having a new municipal building in order to serve the people of Datu Anggal, said the mayor . (By Mark Navales/posted by the Redline News Philippines)

Filipinos in Rome throw support to the GRP-NDF peace process

 

ROME, Italy (The Redline News Philippines posted)—The Filipino community in Rome, Italy vowed to give their all-out support to the ongoing peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) because it is also their dream to see a peaceful and progressive country.

In an interview on Sunday, January 22, on the sidelines of the peace forum with GRP Panel Chair Silvestre Bello III, Dalisay Solomon of the Hugpong Pederal Movement said this is now the chance for the Philippines to achieve peace.

She was happy that Bello, lawyer Angela Librado, and peace consultant Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan took time to meet them to update them of the peace negotiations held at the Philippine Embassy.

This was Solomon’s commitment to the GRP panel and the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte after Secretary Bello asked for their support in order to move the peace process smoothly.

While they are contented with their life in Italy, Solomon, who has been living in Italy for 27 years, said they also dreamed of a good life for their family back home. She was happy that the peace talk is happening under the Duterte administration.

During the peace forum, Bello emphasized on the importance of the people’s support to the peace process. Their involvement, Bello said, is important to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Philippines.

The third talks in Rome, Bello said, is crucial because it now involved the socio-economic reforms to address the root causes of the armed conflict. He said it is a sad reality that some people especially those in remote areas seek help from the other group instead of the government.

Bello said it is important also for Filipinos abroad to know and value the peace process.

“We will succeed if we have you behind us,” he stressed.

Earlier, Bello said there may be initialing of agreed points in the socio-economic reform agenda of the 3rd round of talks.

For the first time, both negotiating panels are tackling the issues on socio-economic reforms.

Both parties earlier submitted draft proposals which Chief Party Facilitator Elisabeth Slattum of the Royal Norwegian Government (RNG) described as ambitious and are proof that both parties are working towards a "better future for the Philippines and the Filipino people."

The RNG has been hosting and acting as third party facilitator between the GRP and NDF.

Bello likewise added that reports from the reciprocal working committees discussing the political and constitutional reform agenda are likewise very encouraging.

The peace talks have entered the more crucial round of discussing the core agenda and issues of the negotiations.

"The comprehensive agreement on socio-economic reforms (CASER) is the heart and soul of these negotiations. And by finally starting to intently discuss this alone is already a significant breakthrough and a major leap forward," the government chief peace negotiator explained.

Bello said this has never happened in 30 years of negotiations with the communist rebels.

In another peace talk forum on Sunday at the Basilica of Sta. Pudenziana with the migrant Filipinos in Rome, Milan, and other cities, the members of the GRP and NDF peace panels also received commitments of support.

The forum discussed among others the issues on land reform and national industrialization.

GRP panel member Rene Sarmiento brushed aside doubts of some Filipino workers if the issues under the socio-economic reform can be addressed, saying, “There are agreed mechanisms to be implemented jointly or separately by the GRP and NDF.”

Sarmiento said the GRP and NDF panels are working hard to achieve a common peace agenda.

Filipino migrant Jay Miranda vowed to campaign with Filipinos to back the peace process, saying: “dapat magkaisa ang mga Filipino (the Filipinos must unite).”

He said he would initiate programs to advocate for the peace process along with the campaign for a federal form of government.

                                                      

“Kailangan suportahan ang peace talks. Si Duterte (President Duterte) ang last card dahil siya lang ang may political will (The peace talks should be supported. Duterte is the last card because he is the only one with political will),” he added. ###

Guv Mujiv Hataman leads the relief distribution in Montawal, Maguindanao flood victims

 

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Cotabato City, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines) - ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman leads the relief distribution today to more than 3,000 affected families of flooding in Montawal, Mguindanao last week.

Recently Datu Montawal municipality in Maguindanao has declared a state of calamity in 11 villages due to flooding brought about by continuous rains and overflowing rivers, there are  more than 3,000  families affected in 11 barangays said the Department of Social Welfare and Development ARMM.

Residents here  refused to leave their homes and intend to put up tents along the highway.(PR/Posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

Hugpong Federal Movement of the Phil conducts federalism campaign in Gensan

Genral Santos City, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines – The Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines (HFMP) conducted simultaneous Federal Forum in General Santos  Last January 22  aearlier.

Chairman Celso  A. Tizon is very thankful the people of General Santos City because they very open – minded about their support  the  federal form of  government of President Rodrigo Duterte’s  mandates.

There are  2,500 supporters  attended the forum earlier in Gensan, said Tizon.

He added that he is very confident to finished this federal forum before the  congress pass   resolution for the  federal snap election, Tizon said.(By: Becky D. de Asis)

ARMM answers allegations of unfinished projects in Sulu province

Patikul, Sulu, Philippines (PR/Posted by The Redline News Philippines ) – Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao led the regional government party in a forum held in Sulu to respond to complaints about unfinished government projects on Monday, January 16.

Former Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan presented the alleged unfinished projects including schools and hospitals, among others. Tan also sent a formal complaint to the regional government back in December 2016.

Regional Vice-Governor Haroun Alrashid Lucman Jr., DOH-ARMM Secretary Dr. Kadil Sinolinding, DPWH-ARMM Secretary Engr. Don Mustapha Loong and DepEd-ARMM Assistant Secretary Alfhadar Pajiji were also present in the said forum.

Hospitals and barangay health stations

Tan’s formal complaint included the alleged unfinished construction of hospitals and rural health stations, including the Maimbung Municipal Hospital.

Sinolinding said the P10 million fund for Maimbung Hospital Maimbung was under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) funded by the Transition Investment Support Program (TISP).

The construction of the hospital stopped after the TISP-Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) fund was declared unconstitutional.

Housing projects and school buildings

Meanwhile, Lucman, who is also the Department of Social Welfare and Development-ARMM (DSWD-ARMM) secretary, said concerns regarding the housing projects being carried out by the Habitat for Humanity Philippines could only be answered by the DSWD Central Office since the project underwent national bidding.

Meanwhile, the budget for some classrooms and school building projects in different towns in Sulu were not yet downloaded by the Department of Education Central Office to the DepEd-ARMM causing the projects to remain unfinished, DepEd-ARMM Assistant Secretary Alfhadar Pajiji said.

Tan also claimed that the province of Sulu was supposed to get funding of 328 classrooms in 2013 alone.

Loong, in response, said that based on DPWH data, only 42 classrooms were given fund by the DepEd Central Office amounting to P26 million pesos for the whole province.

Hataman added that the budget for additional classrooms in the region for 2013 is still with the DepEd Central Office.

Future Collaboration

“We are helping the regional government monitor the projects of the government under the regional governor’s leadership because this is not a matter of fault finding; my intent is to help the regional governor,” Tan said.

Hataman replied, “rest assured that the ARMM government is very transparent, and we are very willing to be rectified.”

After the Sulu provincial government forum, Governor Hataman led the turn-over ceremony of the P30-million Sagay-Sagay water system (Phase IV) in Talipao town.

Manis Baluan, 77 year-old resident of Barangay Buntod, said that with this new water supply system, they will now have safe and clean drinking water.

“I was born and raised here, but this is the first time that a project like this was implemented in our barangay,” Baluan said. (Bureau of Public Information)

Illegally" Hulbot - Hulbot" fishing activities rampant in Zamboanga Peninsula

 By: Becky D. de Asis

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Zamboanga City, Philippines  (The Redline News Philippines)  - Police  personnel of Naga Municipal Police Station conducted seaborne patrol with in the municipal sea water of Naga and was able to apprehend One (1) Fishing Boat engaging in illegal fishing activity inside the Municipal Seawater of Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay  Lats of January 23, 2017 at about 2:30 aternoon, said police .

The police apprehend of one unit fishing boat engage in illegal fishing named  F/B Sophia with crews identified as Jasde Colatibo Cabato, 22, of Purok Saturn,Barangay Bangkerohan, Ipil, and Jerry Lantaca Atordedo, 23, of Purok Saturn of the same place, . also police  confiscated are One (1) unit Kama of the said fishing boat.

The said  12Hp engine, 200 m-rope, 6M-fishing net with estimated value of P 30,000.00. the apprehended fishing crews were brought to Naga MPS for proper disposition while confiscated fishing boat/equipment was brought to Taytay Manubo Fishing Port, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Meanwhile, Coastguard Zamboanga told reporter’s earlier about illegal fishing which is rampant now in Zamboanga Peninsula.

Coastguard said that there are some fishing boat along  the sea water of Zamboanga City illegally engage in  “Hulbot –Hulbot fishing” activities.

Coastguard said that they were coordinating already  the City government of Zamboanga  to stop  operations against “hulbot-hulbot’  because it destroyed  fish habitat in the area. (BY: Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)

Police scores again - drug user/pusher arrested in Lanao

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 Sapad Lanao del Norte, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines)   - Police personnel of Sapad Police Station conducted drug buy bust operation resulted to the arrested of drug suspect, a certain Paapi Acmad.

 PC/Insp Cheryl Balderama PCR Chief LDN PPO said that on 7:10 PM Jan 17, 2017 along Provincial road of Brgy.Sapad Sapad LDN,personnel of Sapad Police conducted drug buy bust operation againts Motalib Acmad y Enambo,aka Paapi Acmad, merried habal2x driver resident of P2,Gamal Sapad,of the said province.

The PNP succesfully arrested the suspect and confiscated from his posistion 3 sachets of suspected shabu,1 folded aluminum foil strip,disposible lighter and cash 500.00 as marked money.

Suspect are detain Sapad Municipal Police Station for proper disposistion and filling of case against RA 9165.(PR/ courtesy to PNP PCR LDN PPO/ With report byMike Navarro/posted by Becky D. de Asis - The Redline News Philippine)

18 year old boy was shot to death by assailant - drug related said police

 

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Zamboanga City (The Redline News Philippines )  -  Shooting incident  transpired at Purok 6-B, Barangay Recodo, Zamboanga City wherein two unidentified persons were shot to death by unidentified person.

Victims were already identified as Jeffrey Agustin Y Ventura a.k.a “Donggo”, 18 years old single and residing at Zone-1, Tulungatung, Zamboanga City who was  wearing green t-shirt with checkered short pants and Nurvin Sugala y Josena.k.a “Kulot”, 28 years old single and residing at Phase-3 CHS, Zone-8, Ayala this city, he  wearing lower camouflage with black t-shirt and with color blue bull cap marked DC.

Suspects were identified by an eye witness. Immediately  member  of Ayala Police Station 9 (Ayala) conducted manhunt operation against the suspect  and was able to apprehend near LIGO Company, Barangay Recodo, Zamboanga City who was about to escape towards Labuan Barangay of the said city.

Suspect was identified as Albasri Pattaalam Y Mohammad, 28 years old single and residing at Purok-6B, Recodo Barangay, Zamboanga City, who was involved in illegal drugs in  the area.

The suspect is now detained at said station pending the filing of corresponding criminal case.

His companions were being conducted continuous follow up by elements of said police station.

Investigation conducted revealed that victims were suspected to be police assets when they bought illegal drugs (Shabu) at the said place.

They were sold “tawas” in which victims went back to the area for three (3) times purposely to return the item for a genuine one but according to an eye witness, he saw three (3) to four (4) persons before committing the crime, a conversation transpired for the transaction and afterwards suspect/s fired at the victims several times.

Post-Mortem examination request was requested to City Health Office and the recovered items such as the two (2) sachets of Shabu and fired cartridges, live ammunition and three (3) Slugs will be forwarded to Crime Laboratory 9 for examination. (PR/PIO9/posted by Becky D. De Asis- The Redline News Philippines)