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PNP-Special Action Force contingent back to barracks after ISIS-Maute defeat in Marawi. All image credit to PNP-PIO

No ill intent whatsoever. I just want to highlight the part that supports my assumptions. There's no question on the use of remotely controlled weapon that iced Hapilon in the first place. Only on what at type of sniper rifle that got Maute that is in contention. Besides, I don't have the...

Excerpt from the Philippine Daily Inquirer: Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año declined to comment when asked if President Rodrigo’s claim that Chinese rifles were used to kill Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute, the top leaders of the Marawi siege. "I won’t answer...

I beg to differ, definitely not M24 based on the position of the sniper hand to what seems to be a pistol grip. M24s have a semi-pistol grip. Regarding L119, as far I know Philippine army don't have that in its arsenal. They have a few TAC-50 though, but again its charging handles are all...

I respect your expert opinion but Philippines army loves their sniper rifle's bipods with springs and they don't have the time and luxury for two sets of bipods in the middle of terrorist siege. Besides the few bolt-action type sniper rifles of the army have ball-edged charging handles like its...

China's donation of equipments for Marawi Rehabilitation. CTTO - DPWH Sec. Mark Villar Pro-US Philippine media is not showing these in their broadcast. Lorenzana thanks partner countries for help in Marawi siege By: Frances Mangosing- Reporter / Philippine Daily Inquirer 03:26 PM October 23...

Fighting in Marawi City is over By Claire Jiao and Lara Tan, CNN Philippines Clark, Pampanga (CNN Philippines, October 23) — The Philippine government on Monday declared the end of five months of fighting in Marawi City and victory against Southeast Asia's "most serious threat of violent...

Still no official statement from the Philippines Army specifically on what type of sniper rifle or weapon were used in killing the two HVTs. In the absence of official details on this issue, everybody have the liberty to their assumptions. I don't have information whether the Type 26(CS/LS4)...

1. In case it was not mention in that forum, PNP is actually involve in the Marawi City operation, and that is the PNP-SAF. 2. Yes, as far as the Chinese cloned M4s are concern but the Chinese sniper rifles could have been already been distributed to special units in Marawi for actually...

Philippines' Duterte says Malaysian Islamist militant killed From Associated Free Press (AFP) News, via Yahoo Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that a Malaysian militant tipped to become the new leader of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia had been killed. Mahmud Ahmad was...

Yes, one can't just reversed a 100 years US influence in within span of 6 years. Still, the Filipinos had no deep seated historical grievances against China, convincing Filipinos will take time but it will not be so hard. Take for instance Japan, who's Imperial Army invaded the entire...

Marawi: Leaders of pro-Islamic State siege killed by Philippine troops, Defence Minister says By Indonesia correspondent Adam Harvey, ABC News Australia Two of the men responsible for the capture of the Philippine city of Marawi have been killed in clashes with armed forces. Omar Maute and...

China donates heavy equipment for Marawi rehabilitation ILIGAN CITY, Philippines – On board a cargo ship, the 47 various heavy equipment donated by the Chinese governmentt arrived at the port of Iligan City, Thursday. These equipment include 8 dump trucks, wheel loaders, mixer and hydraulic...

EU disowns mission of Euro lawmakers The European Union (EU) has distanced itself from the recent visit in Manila of a handful of European parliamentarians who warned the Duterte administration of sanctions over its bloody antidrugs campaign. The visiting parliamentarians belonging to the...

Duterte bares Russian gov’t to donate 5,000 rifles, 20 military trucks CAMP TESCSON, Bulacan—The Russian government will donate 5,000 rifles and army trucks to the Philippines to help in its fight against terrorism, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday. “We will have the 5,000 sa inyo...

DND misfires, uses Taiwan emblem as China donates rifles MANILA – Someone goofed big-time in the preparations for last week’s turnover by China of rifles and ammunition for the Philippine military, using the emblem of Taiwan’s defense ministry on a tarpaulin at the rites instead of Beijing’s...

Only the local mainstream media are keeping Carpio's warmongering alive on the national consciousness of the Philippines, together with Rep. Alejano, who's a former failed military mutineer himself during the time of former Pres. Arroyo (coincidentally her administration had a good rapport with...

Greetings from the Philippines! New recruit here in defense.pk I'm hoping to be able to contribute informatively in the discussion to foster greater understanding on Philippines issues in defense and politics.:-) For a start, in case any of you haven't known it yet, in the latest survey...