MANILA — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Monday directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to put emphasis on its campaign to dismantle the New People’s Army (NPA). Military spokesman Jose Mabanta said the President made the instruction during his first command conference in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

MANILA — A day after the military’s new commander-in-chief was told by the President to identify what his agency would need, the Department of National Defense (DND) will meet with officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to come up a wish list. New Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he will meet with [...]