US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday praised the Philippine military for upholding human rights in a five-month battle against pro-Islamic State group militants in a southern city.
Philippine defence chiefs on Monday declared the end of the nation's longest urban war in Marawi, where troops have been battling to flush out militants who attacked the city in what authoritiesRead more
The Philippine military said that it will set aside a fraction of its recruitment numbers for Muslim applicants.
Marine Col. Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief, said the current leadership wants a military that represents the entire country. “We desire an AFP that shall represent a cross-section of our society,” he quoted Armed Forces chiefRead more