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DSWD chief sets conditions for accepting Erwin Tulfo’s apology
(UPDATED) Erwin Tulfo will have to place media advertisements announcing his apology, and should donate to 19 organizations identified by DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista

Tulfo brothers lose PNP, Marine security details
This comes as uniformed personnel fume at newsreader Erwin Tulfo for threatening to slap their comrade, Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista

Soldiers seethe online after Erwin Tulfo threatens to slap ex-Army chief
Thousands sign a Change.org petition demanding the broadcaster to apologize to DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista, whom Erwin Tulfo had lambasted in his radio show for declining a live interview

CA confirms Año as DILG chief, Bautista as DSWD secretary
The Commission on Appointments also confirms 5 foreign affairs officials and the promotion of 43 senior military officers

Bautista says military experience 'advantage' in new DSWD post
In his first official appearance as social welfare secretary, Bautista fends off criticism of 'growing militarization' in government

Military's intelligence chief is next army commander
The current ISAFP chief who spent years fighting NPA rebels in the Davao region will soon take command of the Philippine Army

Drilon to Duterte: Rethink military general's appointment to DSWD
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says President Duterte may instead consider a civilian career official with extensive experience in social welfare for the job
FAST FACTS: Who is incoming DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista?
From guarding the President to commanding the Philippine Army, retiring Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista continues to hold key positions in the Duterte administration

Duterte says army chief Rolando Bautista will be DSWD secretary
(UPDATED) But the President previously said he offered the post of National Food Authority administrator to Bautista

Duterte offers NFA post to Army chief Bautista
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte wants Army chief Rolando Bautista to rationalize the 'idiotic' structure of the National Food Authority

IN PHOTOS: Philippine Army celebrates 121st anniversary
Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito Bautista, the ground commander during the Marawi siege, celebrates the heroism of his men during the 5-month battle with terrorists

CA okays appointment of AFP chief 11 days before retirement
(UPDATED) General Rey Guerrero will reach the mandatory retirement age of 56 on December 17. There is no word yet if his term will be extended.

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Documentary | Marawi: 153 days of war
(UPDATED) See the terror, get to know the heroes, and learn the lessons of the war that dragged on for 5 months

WATCH: New PH Army chief says changes needed after Marawi
'It is a challenge for the incoming leadership to make the Philippine Army adaptable and relevant to the dictates of time,' says Major General Rolando Bautista, new commanding general of the Philippine Army

Marawi general is next Army chief
It's a fast rise for Major General Rolando Bautista under President Rodrigo Duterte. He is the overall commander of military operations in Marawi, where troops are fighting local terror groups linked with ISIS.

WATCH: Marawi generals spend time with evacuees, inspire the youth
The generals take time out of the battle area to spend time with Marawi residents affected by the war

Marawi generals cross critical bridges in battle area
Major Generals Rolando Bautista and Danilo Pamonag cross the Bayabao Bridge and Masiu Bridge on Sunday, September 24

Maute fighters abandon Bato Mosque in Marawi
(UPDATED) The Bato mosque is one of 3 enemy strongholds that fell into government control over the past days as troops continue to press forward in the battle area

'Fathers are like soldiers': Marawi ground commander's Father's Day message
As we do our best to protect our families we also exert our best efforts in fulfilling our duties to protect our land Major General Rolando Bautista tells troops

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AFP chief Año details aborted Maute-ISIS 'grand plan' in Marawi
Local terrorists planned to kill as many non Muslims as they can so they will prove to the world that they are able to establish an Islamic state here in Asia says Philippine military chief Eduardo Año

Terrorists in Marawi holding 'more or less 100' hostages – military
Marawi priest Father Teresito Soganub is still alive according to ground commander Major General Rolando Bautista

Marawi under siege: It's like 'looking at Aleppo'
The footage that came out online we cannot recognize them looking at these pictures there is no semblance of Marawi in them

Military focuses on rescuing Marawi hostages
The primary concern of the military right now is the rescue of hostages Eventually we will see to it that all the hostages will be rescued says Major General Rolando Bautista

How a military raid triggered Marawi attacks
EXCLUSIVE: Rappler sits down with Major General Rolando Bautista the commander who ordered the military to raid a village in Marawi City last Tuesday May 23

Army colonel is new Presidential Security Group chief
Brigadier General Rolando Bautista the outgoing PSG chief is deployed to Mindanao to help in the fight against terror groups

Presidential Security Group launches website
The elite group sworn to protect the President a group often in the background launches a website that informs citizens about the activities of the PSG and their Chief Executive

IN PHOTOS: Turning over to the Duterte administration
View the transition ceremonies of incoming Cabinet secretaries and other Duterte appointed officials in pictures

PSG will 'rise to the challenge' of securing Duterte
New PSG commander Colonel Rolando Bautista describes President Duterte as someone who detests any form of security But they are up to the challenge

Duterte picks Rolando Bautista as PSG commander
Bautista is described as a ‘well rounded officer’ with a knack for conducting counter terrorism operations and gathering intelligence

4 soldiers hurt in Basilan clash with Abu Sayyaf
The clash comes barely a week after gunmen killed 19 Army soldiers in Basilan
