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t3nma
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20 Sep 16 @ 10:26 PM - User is online
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^Bad trip, di pa umiinit sa tin yan a. Hayz
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mixmasta
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20 Sep 16 @ 11:15 PM #
PH needs US to protect sea claims – Duterte
... Philippines also open to proposals from China, Israel in fighting terrorists
MANILA — The Philippines needs the United States for the South China Sea, where it remains locked in a territorial dispute with China, according to President Duterte.
Mr. Duterte made the statement on Tuesday, in the course of explaining his earlier remark that he might later ask US soldiers to leave Mindanao to pave the way for talks with Moro rebels. The Moros or the Muslims in Mindanao have been pressing for a Bangsamoro state and demanding recognition by the US of the brutality suffered by the Moros as it colonized the Philippines 100 years ago.
“I never said get out of the Philippines, for after all, we need them there in the China Sea. We don’t have armaments,” he said.
He added that the Philippines would not be ready to go to war with China anytime soon, and he would not want it, because a war with China would be a “massacre.”
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, acting on the Philippines’ complaint, earlier invalidated Beijing’s claim to almost the whole of the South China Sea. China, though, has refused to recognize the ruling.
The President is seeking bilateral talks with China over the issue, and has said that he would insist that discussions between the two countries be based on the decision.
But even as he said that the Philippines needed the US, Mr. Duterte said the Americans have always looked down on the Philippines.
“I really do not know what’s wrong with these Americans. They look at us as if we’re lowly,” he said.
He repeated his earlier lament over the FA-50 jets the country had acquired, which he said did not have missiles.
He said the Philippines had bought them from South Korea, but these were made with US technology. The Philippines could not have acquired the jets without US consent, he said.
Earlier, Mr. Duterte had railed against the US for planning to discuss the human rights situation in the country with him, and said the Philippines was no longer a vassal state.
But he subsequently said the Philippines would not cut ties with its close allies.
Meanwhile, Mr. Duterte also said the Philippines was receiving offers for anti-terrorism equipment from China and Israel.
Regarding intelligence equipment, the country would have to be careful and ensure that it would get only from trusted sources, said Duterte.
“There will be at least one or two sources for our intelligence equipment. We just can’t buy these anywhere, because they’re listening to us,” he said.
“There are about two countries where we are safe. They are allies,” he added.
But he did not identify these two countries.
When it came to firepower, the Philippines could get cheap ones from other countries, he said.
Mr. Duterte also promised to arm all soldiers with a Glock pistol as sidearms. His announcement was met with applause. SFM
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Mukhang nakapagpulong na si Du30 sa mga may inside info. Good news to as it is.
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mixmasta
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21 Sep 16 @ 02:57 AM #
Eto pa damage.
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auric984
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21 Sep 16 @ 06:57 PM #
dapat pinalubog yung bumangga dyan. tsk.. tsk.. peri nakakabadtrip yung bunganga ni Duterte. Focus nalang sa plataforma nya wag nalamg magmura. Di pa naman tayo superpower at karamihan satin may kamag anak na ofw.
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rodriv
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24 Sep 16 @ 03:54 PM #
ok lang ang puti (caucasians) american, europeans. understanding pa sila.
ang problema pag arabs, ang minura ni digong. nga nga ang mga OFW.
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mixmasta
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24 Sep 16 @ 08:27 PM #
PH, US to hold joint PHIBLEX in October
The Philippines and United States will conduct the annual bilateral exercises “PHIBLEX 33” next month, the Philippine Marines assured yesterday.
Marine Captain Ryan F. Lacuesta, director of the Marine Corps Public Affairs, said the annual exercise will be held on October 4-12 with the opening ceremony set to be held at the Philippine Marine Corps headquarters, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Top officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military are expected to attend the opening ceremony.
Activities lined up for PHIBLEX 33 include the Amphibious Landing Exercise to be held at the Naval Education Training Command in San Antonio, Zambales; the Combined Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) to be held at Crow Valley, Tarlac and the turn-over ceremony of the Engineering project in Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise hosted annually by the Philippines.
The AFP said the annual exercise is meant to enhance interoperability and readiness of their men and US forces.
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rodriv
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25 Sep 16 @ 06:53 PM #
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China begins operating world's largest radio telescope.
pag na discover nila meaning ba sakanila na.
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quinn_margz
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26 Sep 16 @ 03:53 PM #
OT pero relevant:
AFP Closing in the ASG Bandits
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A yahoo user quote:
Helius2 minutes ago
Kasi infairness let us be fair and look at every angle….
I am aware with moro moro and zarzuela that many of you is pointing at between AFP wesmincom and the bandits. Some say pera pera lang.
But it’s a different game now, new administration and lets give it a chance. Hopefully and wishfully, Maj Gen. Tan is true to his words and will not laylow and relax after beating the ASG. I hope this is it once and for all… to pulverize the bandits.
Now, infairness to the military, whatever the order they get…. JUNGLE WARFARE WILL ALWAYS BE HARDER then Desert Warfare and Urban Warfare, let alone, with Hostages….
In Desert like where the American troops are engaged at, you see the enemies, regardless the terrain…. It a different level but theres a visibility… You can ask for support thru air, artillery, spy plane, whatever because, you have visibility, your point infantry have visibility. If they escape, you will know where they will be headed to… Desert is vast open area with rock formations and sand dunes but relatively OPEN AREAA
Now JUNGLE WARFARE is something…. All hardships, endurance, tactics, strategy are tested in Jungle Warfare. Expect all kinds of boobie traps, expect hit and run, hide and seek from enemies, expect all kind of ambushes and landmines…. Expect popping enemy fires and gone in a second…. Air support wont see you easily… and the enemy can vanish in a second… That’s Jungle Warfare. Its lot harder on a new level…
Ever wonder why the US gave up Vietnam?? It’s a bloody battle! US with all the technology and planes… but lost the war against Vietnam?
So lets give our AFP a chance to prove themselves once more… They know best, and they are battle hardened when it comes to this… the enemies also knows the jungle way more than our Military so its really not that easy. Kaya nga ang style nila is to encircle patience patience, wait wait until the right time… kasi they learned na from their past experiences na sumugod lang ng sumugod…
Lets give them a chance.
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rodriv
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26 Sep 16 @ 04:19 PM #
kahit maubos ang abus today.
As long na nag babayad ng ransom yan.
may new abus na lalabas.
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t3nma
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26 Sep 16 @ 06:23 PM - User is online
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^Agree, malalim issue diyan. From the ground up kelangan trabaho. Re-educate the kids and give them better options for livelihood.
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infoseeker
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26 Sep 16 @ 07:18 PM #
At if matapos na yung "hunting and cleaning" nila, dapat mag lagay ng mga malalaking military camp at dun sana palaging merong balikatan
At full force ito---
educate the kids and give them better options for livelihood
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infoseeker
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28 Sep 16 @ 10:47 PM #
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JUST IN
A Pakistan Air Force Chengdu JF-17 Thunder fighter crashed this afternoon while on a routine patrol over the Arabian Sea after pilot reported a power malfunction, pilot managed to eject and is currently the subject of SAR ops by Pakistan Navy and Air Force.
This crash is the 3rd in a span of 4 days involving China-made aircraft operated by the PAF.
ayun plano pa yata nila bumili mga materyales pang militar/hukbo na galing sa tsekwa
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mixmasta
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28 Sep 16 @ 11:26 PM #
This crash is the 3rd in a span of 4 days involving China-made aircraft operated by the PAF.
3rd in 4 days? Di pa sila naalarma nung first crash? Last year din may babaeng pilot din silang nagcrash -
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Mas ok pa ata yung Sukhoi Su-30 ng Malaysia/Russia.
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infoseeker
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28 Sep 16 @ 11:35 PM #
at inanounce na nya kanina na ang next war games ng pinas at us ay yun na ang huli sa term nya
hayzzzzz :(
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t3nma
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28 Sep 16 @ 11:46 PM - User is online
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^Umaasa pa rin ako na nadala na naman siya ng damdamin niya. Mahilig kasi bumanat si presidente ng basta-basta lang.
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mixmasta
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28 Sep 16 @ 11:54 PM #
^Yan din tingin ko eh. Emotional si lolo. Hehe.
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infoseeker
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29 Sep 16 @ 06:46 AM #
at sa tingin ko dahil sa sariling damddamin nya, nadadamay si juan de la cruz
aminin man natin at hindi majority ng mga pinoy mas gusto lahat basta involve si uncle sam, mapa-trade/commerce yan, on military thing, sa pagpapatrol sa KALAYAAN islands AT lalo na if may kalamidad. etc
eh kung ayaw, dapat wag nya isama o isali yung nakararami
sa palagay ko yung ECCP kaya nangingilag na dahil din sa sitwasyon ng PH-USA
lahat ng myembro ng ECCP eh kaalyado ni uncle sam
para ding yan yung suki kong tindahan, bumili ako ng mantikilya, hindi daw sila nagtitinda kasi hindi sila kumakain, kaya ayun kami halos lahat ng gusto ng mantikilya pupunta pa dun sa malayong tindahan para makabili lang
pero kung mabasa ito ng supporter nya, tag na kaagad ako na yellow zombie
basta komontra ka, o pumuna ka, kalaban ka
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6RiFtER
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29 Sep 16 @ 08:36 AM #
Lahat ng kokontrahin mo syempre ibig sabihin nun kalaban ka. Ganun lang yun paps. Hahaha.
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kawawanaman
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29 Sep 16 @ 01:13 PM #
DND to follow Duterte on limiting joint patrols to exclusive economic zone
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said it will follow President Rodrigo Duterte's wish to stop the country's involvement in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea.
As per Duterte's orders, patrols will be limited to the 12-mile nautical zone of the Philippine's territory, DND Public Affairs Service Director Arsenio Andolong said.
"Well, susunod kami sa kautusan ng Pangulo. What he said was that in order to avoid any tensions or risk of miscalculations, our patrols will be limited to our 12 mile nautical mile zone, yung ating territorial waters," Andolong said.
Duterte had made the pronouncement during the 48th anniversary of the 250th Philippine Airlift Wing, following his declaration that he will pursue his own independent foreign policy.
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48th Anniversary of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing
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Duterte: 2016 PH-US military exercises will be the last
Duterte: China doesn't want war games
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the scheduled military exercises between the Philippines and the United States in October will be the last one.
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Duterte: 2016 PH-US military exercises will be the last:Manila to 'respect' military pacts with Washington
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Mil
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29 Sep 16 @ 02:22 PM #
Goodbye West Philippine Sea. =(
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t3nma
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29 Sep 16 @ 03:01 PM - User is online
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^Di pa yan , 6 yrs lang naman siya unless gawan niya paraan na ma-extend term niya. Marami pa pwede mangyari.
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tetsuya_nomura00
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29 Sep 16 @ 03:21 PM #
^may nabasa ko sa isang site, na offer ng china is 50/50 since ang china daw may pera at proper technology para dun sa oil. mukhang ganun na nga ang mangyayari.
anyway if ever na tuluyan na sumuko yung china na yan sa WPS. gaano kalaking pera ang kelangan natin para mapakinabangan yung oil and gaano din katagal?
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rodriv
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29 Sep 16 @ 03:25 PM #
yan ang gusto ng nakararami. (refering to digong)
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infoseeker
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29 Sep 16 @ 04:43 PM #
Yasay denies that President Duterte mentioned stopping US-Philippines military exercises: "What he said was that, as he said before, there will be no joint patrols with a grey ship of any nation in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) because that would be a provocative act."
wait natin yung version ni andanar
may best talagang naibibigay itong admin nato
pero may worse ding dinedeliver
kung foreign investor, magkakagana pa bang mag-invest dito na mismong admin hindi magka-isa ng sinasabi....
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t3nma
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29 Sep 16 @ 07:47 PM - User is online
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magkakagana pa bang mag-invest dito na mismong admin hindi magka-isa ng sinasabi
Yan ang tanong. Headline na sa CNN yun wording na this is the "final military exercise between US and PH".
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29 Sep 16 @ 09:52 PM #
Groups laud Duterte for skipping PH-US war games
“We welcome the most recent pronouncements of President Rodrigo Duterte stating that the upcoming US-RP war games (PHIBLEX) will be the last under his term. The move is timely and consistent with his avowed independent foreign policy. It’s about time,” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said in a statement.
During his visit to Vietnam, Duterte said this year’s military exercises with the US will be the last but some of his officials claimed that it only referred to this year’s
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29 Sep 16 @ 10:01 PM #
Ex-DFA chief: PH could lose billions in shifting alliances
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario is calling on the new administration to count the cost of shifting alliances away from the United States.
"Has anyone in government sat down to calculate the probable loss of economic benefits if we pursue the foreign policy we are now pursuing?" Del Rosario said on Wednesday.
He said the Philippines received over $4 billion in development financing from the US from 2012 to 2015. This year alone, the country will receive $140 million in military assistance from the US -- its only treaty ally. Companies also tap about $800 million in annual trade benefits with the US.
"We will lose that," he said.
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NPAs won’t give up arms as part of peace deal – Jalandoni
Communist guerrillas will not surrender their weapons even if a peace deal is reached with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, the rebels' chief negotiator said on Thursday, a potential deal-breaker in the current talks.
The government and the rebels declared indefinite unilateral ceasefires in Oslo last month as part of an accord to accelerate efforts to end a conflict that has lasted almost five decades and killed at least 40,000 people.
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mixmasta
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29 Sep 16 @ 10:08 PM #
US won’t interfere as PH turns to china, russia
“With regard to them pursuing alliances or partnerships with China and Russia, they’re a sovereign nation and we’re certainly not going to hold them back from pursuing closer relations with either of those countries. And it’s not a zero-sum game,” US State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner said in a press briefing at Washington.
“We believe that we can remain a close friend and partner with the Philippines. It’s one of our most enduring bilateral relationships within the Asia-Pacific region and it’s been a cornerstone of stability for 70 years. And again, we’re going to keep up that cooperation until we hear otherwise,” he added.
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infoseeker
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29 Sep 16 @ 10:17 PM #
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr explained that demilitarizing the disputed West Philippine Sea would diffuse tensions and pave the way for the peaceful settlement of conflicting claims.
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kawawanaman
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29 Sep 16 @ 10:39 PM #
Duterte wants 'demilitarization' in West PH Sea – Esperon
HANOI, Vietnam – National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr urged reporters to look at President Rodrigo Duterte's intention to stop military exercises of Philippines and American troops as steps towards "demilitarization" in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
"We’re going into some kind of demilitarization in the area. So okay lang 'yun, okay. Exercises lang naman eh (So that's okay. They are just exercises after all)," he said on Wednesday night, September 28, right after Duterte's speech in front of Vietnam-based Filipinos.
demilitarization? it will not be military exercise at all, but china is militarizing the artificial island
"Ayaw ba niyo 'yun para maging tahimik, peaceful? Kung walang navy doon ang China, eh 'di wala. Those are our traditional fishing grounds, 'di ba? Kung walang navy ng China, eh 'di okay," he said.
how come that even the US-RP war games (PHIBLEX) is not yet started, china remains militarizing the artificial islands, and the chinese coast guard and the chinese navy still remain there from the start, guarding the area, and filipino fishermen was driven away from our traditional fishing grounds. YES? it will be peaceful, because we will let china do their things in WPS, destroy corals, made a artificial islands, at the same time we will lost our sovereignty in that area.
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