The Daily Tribune
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Philippine and Australian security forces have committed to continuously train together and enhance counter-terrorism capabilities to keep up with the challenges pose by both local and international terrorist groups.
Immediately after the closing of the Military Operation in Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and Australian Defense Force, top officials from both countries vowed to continue similar trainings in the future.
Marine commandant Maj. Gen. Alvin Parreno cited the benefits of the recently-concluded MOUT held at the Marine Base Gregorio Lim in Ternate, Cavite from Dec. 4 to 18.
Parreno said that the need to improve on urban warfare was highlighted by the Marawi City siege laid by the Islamic State-inspired terrorists from May 23 to October 23 this year.
“Military operation in urbanized terrain is very important to us…with the recent experience we had in Marawi, we really need to train some more,” Parreno said.
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Military offensives to continue during Christmas
Philippine Star
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Military officials said offensive operations would continue during the Christmas season against communist rebels and other terrorists groups.
Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said the intensified operation is in compliance with the directive of President Duterte to neutralize the New People’s Army (NPA) that has been branded a terror group as well as the Islamic State (IS) threat in Mindanao.
“We will continue to intensify our campaign to deny these communist terrorists freedom of movement to commit hostilities and terrorize innocent civilians,” Galvez said.
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PCSO buys equipment for military hospitals
Manila Times
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will enable military hospitals to purchase “state-of-the-art” equipment with the help of the PCSO.
Lt. Gen. Salvador Melchor Mison Jr., the AFP vice chief of staff, and PCSO general manager Alexander Balutan signed the agreement at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
Mison signed in behalf of AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, who was in Biliran province.
According to Mison, who read the statement of Guerrero, the P102 million financial assistance provided by PCSO will be used to acquire equipment for medical and laboratory services for military hospitals across the country.
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