BRIG. Gen. Nelson Allaga, whose appointment as Marine commandant yesterday afternoon sparked a protest among the ranks of the elite unit, appears on the list of military officers the group calling itself “The Young Officers Union of the new...

THE commanding general of the Philippine Marines, Brig. Gen. Nelson Allaga, emerged from negotiations with mutinous troops at about 10 p.m. and announced to journalists gathered at the entrance of the Marine headquarters: "I am now the authority. The...

IN a hastily called press conference tonight, Presidential Chief of Staff Michael Defensor said Malacañang is leaving to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) the resolution of the current standoff...

THOUSANDS of civilians, including former President Corazon C. Aquino (who is on her way as this is being written), opposition politicians, activists, and priests and nuns, are gathering outside the Marine headquarters at Fort Bonifacio, singing songs and...

HUNDREDS of Marine troopers escorted by three armored vehicles marched in formation and  gathered in front of the headquarters of their elite unit in Fort Bonifacio shortly before 6 p.m. today to protest the relief of their popular commandant, Maj....

MAJ. GEN. Renato Miranda, the popular and respected commandant of the Philippine Marines, was relieved of his post this afternoon, amid rumors that members of the elite unit were planning to withdraw their support from the Arroyo government and were...

OUR post about UP sociology professor and Inquirer columnist Randy David's experience getting arrested and detained at Camp Karingal with close to a hundred other marchers last February 24 has caught the attention of the children's rights advocacy group...