Philippine Defense Forces - Compiled Threads

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A video compilation by EVEN DE MATA:

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[bitoy]

It should be an all out war against those rebels. No need to make a deal with them anymore.

[jvl]

Where are the human rights activists & CHR this time?

[axel(08)brixx]

Originally Posted by jvl

Where are the human rights activists & CHR this time?

TAMA NGAYON CLA NGUMANG-NGAK...!! sabagay..parehas lang naman sila..Bat nga naman nila ka2mpihan ang gobyerno..tsk tsk tsk..

Sana di lang taung 2 ang gani2..!! pansinin nyo mas malala ang problema ng bansan NAMIN dahil sa mga taong 2lad nyo..!!

tama nga cnavi ni Evang. Wilde E. Almeda...!!

Communism is Satanism..!! we love the communist..but we hate their ideology..!!

Asan ang puso nyo..!!?

[boroyski]

Check this news:

http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/lat...k-B/Gen-Supnet

Si general, napaiyak dahil sa criticism.

[diz]

I remember this..

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Kasalanan ito ng gobyerno natin kung bakit kasi isinauli pa nila yung mga MILF camps na na-captured ng government troops noong 2000 war, where they (AFP) also lost more than 200 souls for freedom...!

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Originally Posted by diz

I remember this..

pasalamat yung kumander ng mga marines nayan at walang rpg ang mga rebelde nun... palpak yang formation nayan, kalokohan....

[zeejay]

Originally Posted by axel(08)brixx

TAMA NGAYON CLA NGUMANG-NGAK...!! sabagay..parehas lang naman sila..Bat nga naman nila ka2mpihan ang gobyerno..tsk tsk tsk..

Sana di lang taung 2 ang gani2..!! pansinin nyo mas malala ang problema ng bansan NAMIN dahil sa mga taong 2lad nyo..!!

tama nga cnavi ni Evang. Wilde E. Almeda...!!

Communism is Satanism..!! we love the communist..but we hate their ideology..!!

Asan ang puso nyo..!!?

I'm glad the CHR finally defended the troops and the people in Mindanao. I'm glad to hear Atty. De Lima say that the MILF committed violations against human rights. I hope the CHR fulfills what it said that it may file complaints against the MILF not only in the civil courts but also to the Orzanization of Islamic Countries. The MILF are hiding behind the so-called teachings of Allah. I hope they realize that their Christian brothers are humans too and that Allah does not permit killing.

[bitoy]

Originally Posted by spearhead

pasalamat yung kumander ng mga marines nayan at walang rpg ang mga rebelde nun... palpak yang formation nayan, kalokohan....

A Colt’s M203 Grenade Launcher, will scatter this kind of formation.

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Originally Posted by zeejay

I'm glad the CHR finally defended the troops and the people in Mindanao. I'm glad to hear Atty. De Lima say that the MILF committed violations against human rights. I hope the CHR fulfills what it said that it may file complaints against the MILF not only in the civil courts but also to the Orzanization of Islamic Countries. The MILF are hiding behind the so-called teachings of Allah. I hope they realize that their Christian brothers are humans too and that Allah does not permit killing.

I was actually surprised that the CHR finally said something to the effect that the rebels are in violation of other people's human rights. At least, the CHR admitted in this instance that indeed, rebels could also commit, and in most times, committing human rights violation when they assert their rights.

The military is there to defend the people and the State, not the other way around. It has been a practice for CHR to recognize the role of rebels in asserting their rights. It does not deal with too many atrocities that the rebel groups have done. Maybe because it is too obvious not to see that the rebels are abusing their rights when they killed innocent children and women when they attacked towns in Lanao Del Norte, the CHR was prompted to say those things.

[jvl]

Cost of War:
1. MG .50cal. = 30.20/bullet
2. Mortar 81mm = 8,515/round
3. Howitzer 105mm rounds = 31,228/pc
4. Bomb 250pounds = 212,000/pc

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Originally Posted by jvl

Cost of War:
1. MG .50cal. = 30.20/bullet
2. Mortar 81mm = 8,515/round
3. Howitzer 105mm rounds = 31,228/pc
4. Bomb 250pounds = 212,000/pc

That's the sad state fact about our country, wasting our taxpayer's money against our fellow filipinos, when the situation can be resolved by an all-out diplomatic approach instead of military solution from both sides. But what can we do, it's part of our life and it's part of having an armed forces, as the cost of maintenance is always there. The truth is, there is no such a perfect world.

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Latest photos acquired from other military forums:


Soldiers patrol the main street of Lanao del Norte, southern Philippines August 19, 2008. The Philippine military chief vowed on Tuesday to chase down Muslim rebels who attacked two towns in the south, saying the time to give peace a chance was now over.


A motorized tricycle with passengers passes by an armored personnel carrier parking along the highway Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 in Kolambugan in southern Philippines as evacuees are returning to their homes now after being assured of security from the military. The military was walking in a tightrope, ordered to pursue Muslim rebels blamed for a spate of attacks without jeopardizing an increasingly fragile peace process.


Philippines policemen take defensive positions beside a road in Linamon, Lanao del Norte province on August 19, 2008, as government troops stepped up a manhunt for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guerrillas after a murderous rampage in the southern Philippines that left 38 people dead and threw peace negotiations into chaos. The fresh wave of simultaneous attacks by MILF rebels in several towns, looting businesses, burning homes, randomly attacking the mostly Christian villagers and nearly 10,000 displaced by the fighting.


Heavily armed combat troops patrol a village in Kauswagan town in Lanao del Norte province on August 19, 2008 as government troops stepped up a manhunt for Muslim rebels belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF?) following an attack on the town and other Christian areas in this southern Philippines province


A Philippine Army soldier arrests Miguelito Maglangit, (R) the alleged guide of Muslim rebels during the attack on the town, in Kauswagan town on August 19, 2008.


31 Members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front who surrendered to the militaryare now inside a camp under a close watch of armed police after they were presented to the media Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 in Iligan City in southern Philippines. The group allegedly belonging to Commander Bravo who rampaged in two towns last Monday, surrendered after refusing orders to kill civilians. The government demanded the surrender of two Muslim guerilla commanders blamed for attacks that killed dozens of people

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‘A gallant officer whose death would not be in vain’

ILOILO CITY, Philippines—The way he lived is the way he will be remembered.

Visitors stream in continuously to view the remains of the fallen officer in the white casket flanked by an honor guard.

The modest home is filled with flowers of various colors, sizes and shapes strung with messages of sympathy from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, government officials, military officers and friends.

Lieutenant Colonel Angel Benitez’s death and heroism have brought grief, and pride, to the simple home in the village of Tabuc Suba, Jaro District, Iloilo City.

“We grieve for the loss of a very professional and competent officer,” said Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Alexander Yano at the wake on Thursday.

“His death is a great loss to the armed forces and the government but I know he did not die in vain. We are continuing what he fought for,” Yano said.

Benitez, 40, executive officer of the Army’s 102nd Brigade, was killed along with two soldiers when they were ambushed by Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels in Lanao del Norte on Aug. 18.

He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Conduct Star on Wednesday for bravery and gallantry in action for holding his ground after he and his men shot it out with hundreds of MILF rebels while continuously texting their location to their superiors.

It was a tragic but not surprising end for an officer who dedicated 18 years of his life to the military.

Benitez’s career took off after graduation from the Philippine Military Academy in 1990. He topped the Scout Ranger and military intelligence and psychological-operations courses he took.

Recently, he graduated at the top of his class from the General Staff College (GSC) after taking a course required for promotion to full colonel and to command a battalion.

Benitez, who was commander of various infantry and intelligence units, had also won several awards and medals including the Bronze Cross and Military Merit Medal.

Maj. Dennis Pacis, a classmate at the PMA, said officers and troops who were under Benitez were all praises for the officer.

“He got along well with his troops and led them in achieving their work and mission,” said Pacis, a member of the staff of the Army’s 301st Brigade based in Dingle, Iloilo.

“He was the perfect soldier,” said his widow Maria Elena or “Cookie.”

But despite his achievements and stature, Benitez remained unassuming and lived a simple life.

“He was so frugal and did not want any extravagance,” said Cookie.

She said she opted to hold her husband’s wake at their home instead of a more spacious funeral parlor because that was what he would have wanted.

“He always encouraged us and trained the children to only spend for the essentials and not for what they want,” said Cookie.

Benitez would only buy new school shoes for their children when the old ones could not be worn anymore.

“He told our kids that shoes did not make students excel or do good in school but hard work and intelligence did,” said Cookie.

He also stressed the importance of preparing for the future.

Their four children aged 9 to 15 have bank accounts into which they deposit savings from their allowance and birthday money.

The couple had also invested in a property from his savings after he was assigned to a peacekeeping force in Sudan in 2006.

Despite his frugality, Benitez made sure to fulfill promises he made to the children like a treat to a fast food restaurant or swimming at a resort.

“He did not want to break the trust of our children so he would make sure to fulfill whatever commitment he made,” said Cookie.

“I am happy and proud that he has not been involved in any irregularities in his long years in the service,” she added.

[johnmizer]

merun nawawalang c-130 somehwere sa luzon, saw it sa unang hirit... c-130... NAWAWALA?

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PAF's C-130 plane reported missing
08/26/2008 | 07:16 AM

(Updated 8:10 a.m.) MANILA, Philippines - A C-130 plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) with nine people on board has been reported missing and feared to have crashed, officials said Tuesday.

Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog said the C-130 aircraft left Davao International Airport about 8:50 p.m. Monday to pick up personnel from the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in Ilolilo City and bring them back to Manila.

The aircraft had two pilots and seven crewmen, Cadungog said, adding that the plane was expected to have arrived in Iloilo about 10 p.m. Monday.

"We lost contact with the plane 10 minutes after take off. The aircraft most probably crashed...we are concentrating our search within a 20-mile radius in Davao City. Several aircraft are also involved in the search," Cadungog said.

The Air Force chief said coordination has also been made with the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard in connection with the search and rescue operations. - GMANews.TV

[bitoy]

Bad weather might be the cause. The PAF only have 2 of these C-130s. Talaga din namang malas, last year ata yung nawalang trainer plane near Pagasa Islands was never found.