Tag: military
Military trainings: Tales of mental anguish
The death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) student Mark Welson Chua set off an explosion of anti-ROTC sentiment.
Corruption, not soldiers’ pensions will cause Diokno’s ‘fiscal collapse’
"The economy will soon snap from plunder... Workers will be laid off. Poverty and hunger will spread. Civil unrest will ensue."
US, Philippines troops fire Javelins in largest joint war games
The exercise aims to boost Manila's military capability while serving as a US show of support for its Asian ally
US vows to defend the Philippines in South China Sea
Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino
Rights group raises alarm over reported ‘militarization’ of villages
Karapatan said the soldiers have been “profiling” local residents to ascertain who among them are members of activist organizations
The Japanese ex-soldier who declared war on sexual abuse
Her story has inspired dozens more people to report sexual and other abuse in the military
Green activists, tribal group call for pull out of soldiers from...
Kalikasan urged the Department of Environment and National Resources to immediately stop and review megadam projects
Green group calls for probe into alleged bombing, shelling of rural...
The group said the bombings also cause "widespread ecological destruction”
Indonesian army has stopped ‘virginity tests’ on female cadets
The military previously said the tests were important in determining recruits' morality
Myanmar’s junta leader should be disinvited from ASEAN summit, rights group...
Military leader should not be welcomed at an intergovernmental gathering to address a crisis he created, Human Rights Watch says
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