The Philippines Armed Forces: the Huk Rebellion

2017 ◽  
pp. 59-103
Author(s):  
Daniel L. Magruder
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Huk Rebellion

The Philippines in 2006: Democracy and Its Discontents

Asian Survey ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila S. Coronel
Keyword(s):  
High Growth ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Political Uncertainty ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Wide Range

A wide range of groups attempted to force President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo out of power in 2006 but failed. The attempt prompted the declaration of a state of emergency and plunged the country deeper into crisis. The year was marked by internecine rivalries among the country's elites, restiveness in the armed forces, and a renewed campaign against communists. But the economy seemed insulated from political uncertainty, posting high growth because of rising export receipts, more foreign investments, and record remittances from overseas workers.

scholarly journals Telepathology in the Philippines: A Review and Future Prospects

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth R. Arcellana-Nuqui ◽  
Paul A. Fontelo ◽  
Alvin B. Marcelo
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Underserved Population ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Human Capacity ◽  
The University ◽  
Conducive Environment ◽  
Insufficient Number

Background. Challenged with insufficient number and maldistribution of pathologists, the Philippines seemed poised to benefit from telemedicine. Methods. The first modern Internet-based telepathology consultation was conducted between the University of the Philippines Manila and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in 1997. Results. While the first remote telepathology consult was a success, more than a decade after this historic referral, telepathology remains in the fringes of mainstream pathology practice despite its huge potential to benefit the underserved population. Challenges with human, organizational, and technology factors hinder its progress. Conclusions. While the original consultation faced difficulties in human capacity, connectivity and infrastructure, rapid developments in governance and technology have the potential to eliminate these problems. Substantial improvements in recent years now provide a more conducive environment to deliver telepathology services to remote areas. This paper proposes a framework for the establishment of mature telepathology services to enable its use in areas of greatest need in the country.

THE REVITALIZED PHILIPPINE-U.S. SECURITY RELATIONS: A Ghost from the Cold War or an Alliance for the 21st Century?

Asian Survey ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 971-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Cruz De Castro
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
American Troop ◽  
Security Relations ◽  
Troop Deployment ◽  
Security Relationship ◽  
The Cold War

Abstract This article contends that the Philippine-U.S. post-9/11 security relationship is characterized by temporary and limited American troop deployment aimed at developing the Armed Forces of the Philippines' counterterrorism capability and fostering interoperability between the Philippine and American armed forces. The article concludes that the post-9/11 alliance is significantly different from the two countries' security relationship during the Cold War.

Possible Philippines police change could hit security

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Weather Stations ◽  
Drugs And Crime ◽  
Turf Wars ◽  
The Military

Subject The police, military and government in the Philippines. Significance Social Weather Stations polling released on October 6 gave President Rodrigo Duterte 64% net approval, implying that, for all his drugs and crime crackdown's international controversy, most voters support him. However, Duterte's approach to the crackdown risks undoing post-Marcos efforts to separate the functions of the police and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and to remove the army from involvement in law and order issues. Impacts Duterte's pledges of further funding for the military and police will be popular with these organisations. This should mitigate the risk of any police and military plots against Duterte, rumours of which occasionally surface. The army's role in the practical delivery of government policy is likely to grow. Turf wars between the military and police are still a risk, and could undermine security efforts. Further extensions to the crime crackdown are likely.

Philippine shooting hits progress on maritime defences

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Political Involvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Threats ◽  
Popular Movement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Maritime Disputes ◽  
National Police

Subject The strategic implications of the Mamasapano shooting for the Philippine armed forces. Significance February 25 marked the anniversary of 'EDSA I', the popular movement that ousted President Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. This year the anniversary fell in the shadow of the January 25 Mamasapano police-rebel fighting and its divisive fallout. Some 300 Philippines National Police (PNP) and 300 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers paraded together to symbolise 'unity'. The fallout is exacerbating three problems bedevilling the AFP: operational command level rivalry with the PNP, a history of political involvement and the army's dominance of the AFP. Impacts Without reorientation to external threats, the Philippines army will retain dominance in the armed forces. This will hamper the navy's development, weakening the national position in maritime disputes. Police-army frictions will take time to resolve.

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