Deputy spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexey Zaitsev (TASS photo) MOSCOW - Moscow will inevitably retaliate against any hindrances Sweden or Finland might put up following their entry to NATO, a deputy spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Wednesday. "While getting ready to join NATO, Helsinki and Stockholm should realize what consequences this could lead to. Russia would inevitably respond to any measures the [Nordic] countries could take in order to pose threats to it," Alexey Zaitsev said at a news conference. The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would be "a step closer to the escalation of political and military tensions in Europe" and would "aggravate things for the Baltic and Arctic regions," the Russian diplomat cautioned. "There be substantially less potential for peaceful cooperation that is much in demand in the [Nordic] region," Zaitsev said. 'It will be imperative
CPP-NPA-NDF AFFILIATES. An article published by Pinoy Weekly on its website on March 30, 2022, entitled "NPA at Masa, 'di Matitinag" (NPA and masses, 'unshakable'), promotes terrorism and violates the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said. He said this explains why Pinoy Weekly and Bulatlat are included in the list of websites affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front. (Screengrab from Pinoy Weekly website) MANILA - News organizations Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly were among the websites listed and submitted by National Security Adviser (NSA) Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for blocking on the internet as they support and promote terrorism. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Esperon said upholding and promoting the truth is a national security responsibility imbued with public interests, especially in
NEW LIFE.A couple leaves the New People's Army and surrenders to the Philippine Army in Malitbog, Bukidnon on May 18, 2022. They said they fear for the safety of their son following successive military operations and want to raise a family away from violence which is the only thing the NPA offers. (Photo courtesy of 16IB) MANILA - The country is assured that Vice President-elect Sara Duterte will not allow children to be exploited by terrorist groups as she has been at the forefront in the fight against insurgency. Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy, also the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson for Social Media Affairs and Sectoral Concerns, on Monday congratulated the Filipino people "for having elected as Vice President a fierce defender of the oppressed, a true advocate and defender of our children, and a faithful public servant". Duterte garnered 32,208,417 million votes, or 61.53 percent of votes cast in the vi
MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday that F2 Logistics did not violate any election law regarding the election materials found in Amadeo, Cavite, days after the May 9 elections. Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco, in a statement, said the Commission en banc approved the report of the Packing and Shipping Committee (PSC) that investigated the May 20 incident. "On election offense, they did not see overt act leading to a probable cause. As to contract performance and compliance to its contractual obligations, the evaluation is on per government procurement rules," he said. Asked on the possible penalty for a violation of the contractual obligations, he said, "Under the Government Procurement Reform Act the Performance Security may be forfeited, in case they did not comply (with) contractual obligations." "You can also claim warranty security (this is the percentage retention on each payment while the warranty exists on all warra
MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday that F2 Logistics did not violate any election law regarding the election materials found in Amadeo, Cavite, days after the May 9 elections. Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco, in a statement, said the Commission en banc approved the report of the Packing and Shipping Committee (PSC) that investigated the May 20 incident. "On election offense, they did not see overt act leading to a probable cause. As to contract performance and compliance to its contractual obligations, the evaluation is on per government procurement rules," he said. Asked on the possible penalty for a violation of the contractual obligations, he said, "Under the Government Procurement Reform Act the Performance Security may be forfeited, in case they did not comply (with) contractual obligations." "You can also claim warranty security (this is the percentage retention on each payment while the warranty exists on all warra