Fort Magsaysay (Philippines)

Type: City
Name: Fort Magsaysay (Philippines)
Country: Philippines
Latitude: 15.43
Longitude: 121.080002
population: 5,990
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

DA, DND to transform camps into farms

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) have launched a joint project to transform idle or reserved areas in military camps into farms, and enable $ military personnel to produce their own ... [Published Philippine Star - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Jonas Burgos: The Son Makes the Hea...

His abduction immediately made the headlines. And that may be due to his surname. Jonas Burgos, the son of the late press freedom fighter Joe Burgos, has kept himself in low profile for all his years spent teaching farmers about natural and self-sustaining ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Shoulder-to-shoulder: U.S., Filipino Soldiers train to purify water

By Dan Lafontaine, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Public AffairsStory Highlights"Water is an invaluable resource, and you have to secure that from friend, foe and even nature itself."Four Soldiers can unload the system from a ... [Published United States Army - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Agriculture department supporting rice production in penal colonies

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is supporting the use of vast tracts of land in penal colonies in producing rice and other crops by strengthening their irrigation systems, it was learned recently.This came after the DA and the Department of National ... [Published Business Mirror - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Planting rice is now fun

The irrepressible Secretary of Agriculture, Proceso Alcala, recently raised eyebrows when he declared that we will finally achieve self- sufficiency in this Year of the Rice. However, we might still have to import a buffer stock, just in case; he is being ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 15 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Satur C. Ocampo | Noynoy favors the...

But President Aquino doesn’t mind. He continues to repose explicit trust in the AFP.Speaking before Philippine Army soldiers last Wednesday at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, Mr. Aquino said, “Whatever happens in the Senate investigation, we will not allow ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 09 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

125,000-strong Armed Forces has new spokesman

font size decrease font size increase font sizeArmed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista has designated his mistah from the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1981 as new spokesman for the 125,000-strong organization ... [Published Philippines Daily Tribune - May 05 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Recent SC Decisions Detrimental to ...

MANILA ? The ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Human Security Act of 2007 is the latest in a series of negative decisions the Supreme Court made with regard to human rights, lawyer Edre U. Olalia said.Olalia, acting secretary general of the ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 03 2013]
First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Philippines: US bases to return only in cases of war or emergency

Jungle encroaches on one of dozens of abandoned concrete bungalows that housed Air Force families at Clark Air Base until the U.S. left the base in 1991. The buildings are all slated for demolition as development expands.Wyatt Olson/Stars and StripesMANILA ... [Published Stars and Stripes - Apr 17 2013]
First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

‘Balikatan’ holds media day, disaster training

Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija - Media members from the local, national, and associate press toured the significant events of "Balikatan 2013" at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija while civilian rescue teams underwent rigid training in disaster response ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - Apr 16 2013]
First reported Apr 14 2013 - Updated Apr 14 2013 - 1 reports

Palace: US bases to return only in cases of ‘war,’ ‘emergency’

Last Friday, when asked about the imminent threat of a nuclear strike by North Korea on South Korea, Gazmin said: “In case of extreme emergency, then there are extreme measures to be undertaken. Maybe this (return of US bases) is one of them.”“This is ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 14 2013]
First reported Apr 02 2013 - Updated Apr 02 2013 - 1 reports

US ship to arrive in Manila for ‘Balikatan’ exercises

During the Balikatan, which takes place in Luzon from April 5 to 17, the Tortuga will support Philippine and US troops’ joint training for humanitarian assistance and disaster response scenarios.Some 8,000 Philippine and US troops will participate in ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 02 2013]

Quotes

...the military is typically the one that has the transportation, equipment and personnel that can take anything, anywhere, anytime," Muldoon said. "Water is an invaluable resource, and you have to secure that from friend, foe and even nature itself."
...We will aspire without compromise to have transparency in all our actions," he said in a statement. "The judicious and prudent use of resources, most especially our funds must be the primordial consideration on all our undertakings" Tutaan added...
"The secretary was talking about a scenario and that is part of his job as secretary of national defence to look atat all possible outcomes, especially in matters related to national defence" said deputy press spokesperson Abigail Valte in an interview over dzRB radio
"I think you have a sovereign government that has to deal with the issues in the region and of course there are many countries that have historical claims on different parts of the Asia Pacific region so those are always issues that will come up" Robling told reporters

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Torture survivor appeals to UN, urg... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 21 2013]
Death Squad Behind Lawyers Killing... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 20 2013]
DA, DND to transform camps into farms [Published Philippine Star - May 18 2013]
Jonas Burgos: The Son Makes the Hea... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 17 2013]
Shoulder-to-shoulder: U.S., Filipino Soldiers t... [Published United States Army - May 17 2013]
Agriculture department supporting rice producti... [Published Business Mirror - May 16 2013]
Planting rice is now fun [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 15 2013]
Satur C. Ocampo | Noynoy favors the... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 09 2013]
125,000-strong Armed Forces has new spokesman [Published Philippines Daily Tribune - May 05 2013]
Brig. Gen. Tutaan replaces Col. Burgos as AFP s... [Published GMA News.tv - May 05 2013]
Recent SC Decisions Detrimental to ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 03 2013]
SC: Military officials liable for a... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 02 2013]
Victims, Rights Group to Confront P... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 19 2013]
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas: 2... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 18 2013]
Philippines: US bases to return only in cases o... [Published Stars and Stripes - Apr 17 2013]
Future Balikatan drills to focus on territorial... [Published Interaksyon - Apr 17 2013]
General Out to Quell Opposition vs ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 17 2013]
‘Balikatan’ holds media day, disaster training [Published Yahoo Philippines News - Apr 16 2013]
Peasants Killed, Yet Not Even a Sin... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 16 2013]
Top Filipino militant wounded in army attack [Published Malaysian Insider - Apr 16 2013]
US soldier returns home to share knowledge abou... [Published DVIDS - Apr 15 2013]
Army Moves to Evict Peasants From L... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 15 2013]
US bases to return to Philippines only in cases... [Published Asia News Network - Apr 15 2013]
Palace: US bases to return only in cases of ‘w... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 14 2013]
Cool it, PH urges US, Nokor [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 04 2013]
US ship to arrive in Manila for ‘Balikatan’ exe... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 02 2013]
Balikatan 2013 kicks off April 5 [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Mar 12 2013]
Bonafos replaces Velarmino as new Army special ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Feb 12 2013]
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