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Gordon to Malacañang: Clarify role of military in Customs
'Dapat ilinaw muna ng Malacañang kung anong gagawin ng military,' says Senator Richard Gordon even as he defended President Rodrigo Duterte's order for the military to take over a civilian agency

De Lima warns of 'military takeover' if Duterte declares revolutionary gov't
'Those asking for a so-called RevGov or revolutionary government under Duterte should be careful what they wish for,' says Senator Leila de Lima

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#AnimatED: Change is coming? Duterte recycles the old
By naming soldiers to civilian posts Philippine presidents think they are able to tame and temper a politicized military

Año says 'very early' DILG offer surprised him
The Armed Forces chief of staff is just as shocked at the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte

US launches first anti-ISIS air raids in Libya's Sirte
The first American air strikes on precise positions of the Daesh ISIS organization were carried out today causing heavy losses in Sirte prime minister Fayez al Sarraj says

COA to defense dep’t: Go after Canadian firm that didn’t deliver
Waterbury Farrel a division of Magnum Integrated Technologies Incorporated of Canada should face sanctions and pay damages according to state auditors

Pentagon proposes to shrink US Army to pre-WWII level
The spending plan is the first to fully reflect a transition away from a war footing that has been in place for 13 years says US Defense Sec Hagel
Leadership crucial in Yolanda recovery – UN, USAID
The world shows immense generosity but it poses a coordination risk an expert says Can the government manage it?
Zamboanga City Hall reopens after 21 days
The Philippine flag is raised half mast in front of the city hall as government offices resume operations after 3 weeks