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Go on Rangers: The forced march
Ito ang larawan ng aking ipinagmamalaking 10th Scout Ranger (We Lead) Company pagkatapos ng training instruction sa camouflage and concealment techniques (cam and con) at pati sa recon operations....
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Twinkle, twinkle little stars: The combat stress story
'SEARCH AND DESTROY' mission ang isinakatuparan ng Army sa lalawigan ng Sulu noong taong 2000 sa layuning hanapin at puksain ang hanay ng Abu Sayyaf Group na nagkidnap sa mga turista sa Sipadan...
View ArticleNPA bandits employ bio-terrorism in attacks
DAVAO CITY--The NPA bandits have employed bioterrorism in its attacks against military and civilian targets, latest military records show.Dr. Victor Dato, an Orthopaedic surgeon assigned at the...
View ArticleSoldiers begging for food while fighting the MNLF-Misuari Group?
It was two days ago when I first heard of the news about soldiers begging for food in Zamboanga City. I was surprised. I was frustrated. "Anyare?" I couldn't believe it but there was a photo of a...
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1st Lt John Kristopher B Rama: Profile of a fallen hero
I was sipping my coffee after my 3-km jog at around 6:30 am when I first heard the news about the death of another soldier in Zamboanga City. I didn't have to find out his name because an underclassman...
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Honoring the fallen warriors: The heroes of Zamboanga siege
We started counting the number of casualties in Zamboanga City since Day 1 of the hostilities (September 9, 2013). The battle for public opinion had also erupted in the social media as Misuari's...
View ArticleBIFF abducts 16 people during Midsayap clash, leaves 3 soldiers dead
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato--- Sixteen people were abducted including 13 school teachers during the series of attacks perpetrated by the members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in...
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Military updates: 9/24/13
I took this photo of the Liguasan marsh in Central Mindanao during my visit here early this year. I once served as a combat leader in this area in the late 90's.I started my day hearing some bad news...
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2nd Lt Florencio Mikael Meneses: Salute to a warrior
We have another fallen warrior in the person of 2nd Lt Florencio Mikael Meneses, 27 of Bgy Tibag, Pulilan, Bulacan. He was fighting for his life after being shot in the abdomen during an intense...
View ArticleSix armed followers of Misuari die in Zambo City clash
Pagkatapos na mailipat sa Philippine National Police and lead role sa security operations sa Zamboanga City, nagtangkang pumuslit ang anim na tauhan ni Nur Misuari mula sa security cordon ng security...
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Till bullets do us part: A soldier's love story
MILITARY COUPLE. 1st Lt Francis Damian and his wife, Lt Junior Grade Aemy Leslie Campos-Damian, pose for a souvenir photo during the baptismal rites of their 7-month old daughter on September 8, two...
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A Tausug soldier dies in a fierce clash with Misuari's armed followers in...
Hanggang ngayon, meron pa ring nagbubuwis ng buhay para mapanatili ang katahimikan sa Zamboanga City pagkatapos ng madugong sagupaan sa loob ng dalawang linggong nakaraan. Kahapon, isang magiting na...
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Eisenhower Fellowships: My experience during selection process
It was in the third quarter of 2012 when I got word from the Metrobank Foundation Inc. that Mr Chito Sobrepena, its energetic President, nominated me to the upcoming Eisenhower Fellowships 2013. (Click...
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Eisenhower Fellowships 2013: My journey to Philly
As the 6th century Chinese philosopher once said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Like a usual journey, I thoroughly prepared for the Eisenhower Fellowships in the same way...
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My most memorable combat action: Leave no one behind! (Part 1)
Today (October 7, 2013) is the 12th year anniversary of my most memorable combat action in Basilan island, southern Philippines.I had several 'lessons learned' in that particular encounter. I gained...
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My most memorable combat action: Leave no one behind (Part 2)
Night movementDakong 11:30pm na noon (October 6, 2001) nang dumating kami sa isang madilim na bahagi ng Bgy Matarling. Lumayo kami sa mga bahayan na kung saan ay merong iilang bombilya ang nakailaw....
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My most memorable combat action: Leave no one behind (Part 3)
Naka-freeze kaming lahat at nakatutok sa paligid na masukal ang baril. Pakiramdaman. Pinapakinggan kung merong indikasyon ng tao. Para kaming hunters. Pinapatalas namin lagi ang lahat ng senses. Ganyan...
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My most memorable combat action: Leave no one behind (Part 4)
Souvenir photo with my warriors after a combat action in Basilan island. The piece of cloth that I am wearing is my amulet (anting-anting) that I believed, protected me from harm. My reliable radio...
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My most memorable experience: Leave no one behind (Part 5)
Si Jack Dansalan ay isa sa pinakamagaling na tropa ng 1st Scout Ranger Battalion sa larangan ng intelligence operations. Isang Tausug na tubong Bgy Baunuh sa bayan ng Lantawan, naging biktima ang...
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My most memorable combat action: Leave no one behind (Part 6)
Bandang 4:00pm, nang nakaalis na ang lahat ng mga wounded personnel at pati sina Gen Roy Cimatu, napagkasunduan naming lahat na manatili sa encounter site para paigtingin pa ang tracking operations....
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