Connect with us

Headline

President Duterte urges soldiers to finish Abu Sayyaf ‘to the last man’

Published

on

FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte (PCOO photo)

FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte (PCOO photo)

CEBU CITY – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday night urged soldiers to increase their campaign against terrorism, including the immediate elimination of the Abu Sayyaf.

“There will be no peace agreement (for the Abu Sayyaf). Tapusin niyo na (Finish them) to the last man,” he said.

President Duterte issued the marching order during a talk with some 200 soldiers at the Bondad Hall of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (AFP-CentCom) headquarters in Barangay Lahug here shortly before 10 p.m. Friday.

In the talk, which lasted 45 minutes, the President also reiterated his stand that there will be no coalition government with communist rebels.

“I will never agree to a coalition government (with communist rebels),” he said.

President Duterte also vowed to increase the strength of the AFP by 10,000 soldiers next year and give the military and the police the best equipment.

He said he prefers a negotiated contract in the purchase of military equipment to choosing the “lowest bidder which results in the lowest quality”.

The President also said the “lowest bidder process turned out to be the biggest source of corruption”.

He further warned that the greatest threat to the country in the next five to ten years is terrorism.

“I want to prepare the country for this,” he said.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

0 Comments

  1. Peter

    August 7, 2016 at 6:32 AM

    Duterte , a true leader. Soldiers would heed/follow him even to the gates of hell.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest

News11 hours ago

DOJ forms TWG to hasten creation of separate ‘heinous crimes’ prisons

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to hasten the...

Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad
News12 hours ago

Navy: Measures in place vs. possible Chinese interference in Balikatan

MANILA – A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said while China is not expected to interfere in the ongoing “Balikatan”...

Entertainment12 hours ago

Meet Five of Seoul’s Most Glamorous Elite in ‘Super Rich in Korea’ Official Trailer

Super Rich in Korea offers a golden ticket into the extravagant world of Seoul’s top 1% — individuals who’ve made...

Entertainment13 hours ago

Who’s In for “Something Really Fun”? The Curtain Rises on ‘The 8 Show’ with Thrilling Teaser Trailer and Character Posters

“Do you really want something fun?” This question opens the zany teaser trailer for The 8 Show, a thrilling new...

Entertainment13 hours ago

Discover Your K-Pop Persona With Spotify’s New Interactive Experience

In the last decade, as K-Pop cemented its status as a global phenomenon, Spotify has helped fans around the world...

Canada News13 hours ago

International student resentment brews but allowing fewer students into Canada isn’t the answer

Canada has prided itself on being a welcoming haven for students from around the world. But beneath the surface of...

Business and Economy13 hours ago

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire...

British PM Rishi Sunak British PM Rishi Sunak
News13 hours ago

The obstacles that could still stop flights to Rwanda from taking off

  Rishi Sunak has finally secured the legislation he needs to support his Rwanda plan. A late night session of...

News13 hours ago

Parliament passes bill declaring Rwanda safe – but can it really be called a law at all?

After months of deadlock, the House of Lords withdrew its opposition to the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill,...

News13 hours ago

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have...

WordPress Ads