Incoming Army Chief Alexander Yano (right) salutes to outgoing Army Chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Tolentino during the turnover of command Friday at the Army headquarters in Taguig, Manila. Also in photo is Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. (AP photo)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Armed Forces Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the soldiers based in Basilan and Sulu are fighting terrorists and not facing mere encounters, which he likened to "going to picnics."
General Esperon made the statement to defend the military organization over questions arising from the number of casualties in its operations in the two provinces.
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday dropped criminal charges against game show host Wilfredo "Willy" Revillame for the 2006 stampede that claimed the life of 71 persons who came to watch the ABS-CBN show "Wowowee" in its first anniversary celebration at the Philsports Arena (Ultra) in Pasig City.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A police officer was killed and four others were injured in a failed raid at the home of a rape suspect in one of the barangays in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province last Thursday.
