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                    [Title] => Obama: Nations must play by the rules in resolving sea disputes
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United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed his call for a peaceful resolution of the West Philippine Sea dispute.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-21 11:45:36 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473499 [AuthorName] => Louis Bacani [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20121121/Obama-visit-Philippines-EDCA-VFA-Laude-case.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 807259 [Title] => Group fears US sub to worsen Scarborough row [Summary] =>

Militant group Bayan on Wednesday questioned the entry of a US nuclear-powered attack submarine in the former Subic Nava Base in Zambales, which is near the disputed Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag shoal.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-16 10:44:02 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 472830 [Title] => Defense chief: Manila, Washington to strengthen military links [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippines and the United States are expected to further boost their long-term military cooperation, said Filipino Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday.

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MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney yesterday defended a military agreement between Washington and Manila, calling any move by Philippine politicians to review the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) as "premature."

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-24 00:01:25 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 321097 [Title] => Sayyaf kills police intel officer in Jolo [Summary] => JOLO, Sulu — A police intelligence officer was shot dead yesterday by a suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group in this capital town’s downtown area, police said.

SPO2 Henry Elumbaring was shot from behind repeatedly as he was walking from his home just a short distance from the gates of the police camp to buy bread from a bakery.

His assailant fled into a nearby housing area, evading police who gave chase.

The attack came just a few days before a contingent of US troops was due to arrive in Sulu for joint exercises with government forces. [DatePublished] => 2006-02-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 231718 [Title] => Malaysia to quiz Robot [Summary] => KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysia may send a team to the Philippines to question alleged terrorist leader Galib Andang, popularly known as Commander Robot, about the kidnap of foreign tourists from a resort in April 2000, local media said Sunday.

"It is possible that we might either send a team to interrogate him (Andang) or get the information from the Philippines authorities," Defense Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by the Bernama news agency.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 223859 [Title] => Abus threaten more attacks during Bush visit [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY (AFP) — Abu Sayyaf guerrillas have vowed to stage more attacks in the Philippines during the visit of US President George W. Bush next week.

In an interview aired here by radio station dxRZ, Abu Sayyaf spokesman Abu Solaiman said the Islamist kidnapping group "will be your worst nightmares. We will let you feel the fear and the raging fury very deep inside us."

Asked if they would mount attacks during the Bush visit, Abu Solaiman answered, "Yes, just wait for it."
[DatePublished] => 2003-10-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 221217 [Title] => 1,500 US troops due for amphibious war games [Summary] => US and Filipino military forces will hold an amphibious exercise next week to enhance military cooperation between the two countries, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced yesterday.

Officials said a 1,500-strong US navy and marines contingent from the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and 600 of their Filipino counterparts will take part in the Sept. 14-21 "amphibious ready group exercise" in the northern Philippines.
[DatePublished] => 2003-09-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 215888 [Title] => 3 men kidnapped, murdered in Sulu [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY — Three men were kidnapped and later found murdered on the island of Sulu, a known stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf, the military said yesterday.

The three arrived in Sulu on a ferry from Zamboanga City on Sunday but were immediately seized by armed men on motorcycles, local Army chief Col. Alexander Yapching said.

The gunmen took the three to the town of Patikul, a known base of the Abu Sayyaf, a band of Muslim extremists engaged in kidnapping foreigners and Christians and other acts of banditry for over a decade.
[DatePublished] => 2003-08-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 214647 [Title] => Police arrest Janjalani aide in Zamboanga [Summary] => Army intelligence agents have arrested a man believed to be a right-hand man of the Muslim Abu Sayyaf gang’s overall leader, the military said yesterday.

Alnajar Tampakan was apprehended on Saturday in Zamboanga City following surveillance operations, army spokesman Lt. Col. Joselito Kakilala said.

The suspect was apparently left behind by Kaddafy Janjalani’s group when they fled to the main southern island of Mindanao after eluding pursuing troops near the Zamboanga peninsula early this month.
[DatePublished] => 2003-07-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Obama: Nations must play by the rules in resolving sea disputes
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United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed his call for a peaceful resolution of the West Philippine Sea dispute.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-21 11:45:36 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473499 [AuthorName] => Louis Bacani [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20121121/Obama-visit-Philippines-EDCA-VFA-Laude-case.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 807259 [Title] => Group fears US sub to worsen Scarborough row [Summary] =>

Militant group Bayan on Wednesday questioned the entry of a US nuclear-powered attack submarine in the former Subic Nava Base in Zambales, which is near the disputed Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag shoal.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-16 10:44:02 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 472830 [Title] => Defense chief: Manila, Washington to strengthen military links [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippines and the United States are expected to further boost their long-term military cooperation, said Filipino Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday.

[DatePublished] => 2009-05-31 19:40:10 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 442802 [Title] => US envoy cautions against review of US-Philippine military agreement [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney yesterday defended a military agreement between Washington and Manila, calling any move by Philippine politicians to review the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) as "premature."

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-24 00:01:25 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 321097 [Title] => Sayyaf kills police intel officer in Jolo [Summary] => JOLO, Sulu — A police intelligence officer was shot dead yesterday by a suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group in this capital town’s downtown area, police said.

SPO2 Henry Elumbaring was shot from behind repeatedly as he was walking from his home just a short distance from the gates of the police camp to buy bread from a bakery.

His assailant fled into a nearby housing area, evading police who gave chase.

The attack came just a few days before a contingent of US troops was due to arrive in Sulu for joint exercises with government forces. [DatePublished] => 2006-02-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 231718 [Title] => Malaysia to quiz Robot [Summary] => KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysia may send a team to the Philippines to question alleged terrorist leader Galib Andang, popularly known as Commander Robot, about the kidnap of foreign tourists from a resort in April 2000, local media said Sunday.

"It is possible that we might either send a team to interrogate him (Andang) or get the information from the Philippines authorities," Defense Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by the Bernama news agency.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 223859 [Title] => Abus threaten more attacks during Bush visit [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY (AFP) — Abu Sayyaf guerrillas have vowed to stage more attacks in the Philippines during the visit of US President George W. Bush next week.

In an interview aired here by radio station dxRZ, Abu Sayyaf spokesman Abu Solaiman said the Islamist kidnapping group "will be your worst nightmares. We will let you feel the fear and the raging fury very deep inside us."

Asked if they would mount attacks during the Bush visit, Abu Solaiman answered, "Yes, just wait for it."
[DatePublished] => 2003-10-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 221217 [Title] => 1,500 US troops due for amphibious war games [Summary] => US and Filipino military forces will hold an amphibious exercise next week to enhance military cooperation between the two countries, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced yesterday.

Officials said a 1,500-strong US navy and marines contingent from the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and 600 of their Filipino counterparts will take part in the Sept. 14-21 "amphibious ready group exercise" in the northern Philippines.
[DatePublished] => 2003-09-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 215888 [Title] => 3 men kidnapped, murdered in Sulu [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY — Three men were kidnapped and later found murdered on the island of Sulu, a known stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf, the military said yesterday.

The three arrived in Sulu on a ferry from Zamboanga City on Sunday but were immediately seized by armed men on motorcycles, local Army chief Col. Alexander Yapching said.

The gunmen took the three to the town of Patikul, a known base of the Abu Sayyaf, a band of Muslim extremists engaged in kidnapping foreigners and Christians and other acts of banditry for over a decade.
[DatePublished] => 2003-08-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 214647 [Title] => Police arrest Janjalani aide in Zamboanga [Summary] => Army intelligence agents have arrested a man believed to be a right-hand man of the Muslim Abu Sayyaf gang’s overall leader, the military said yesterday.

Alnajar Tampakan was apprehended on Saturday in Zamboanga City following surveillance operations, army spokesman Lt. Col. Joselito Kakilala said.

The suspect was apparently left behind by Kaddafy Janjalani’s group when they fled to the main southern island of Mindanao after eluding pursuing troops near the Zamboanga peninsula early this month.
[DatePublished] => 2003-07-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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