Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines - Libyan strongman Moammar Gaddafi was a key financier of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its military wing, the New People's Army (NPA), according to a US Secretary of State secret cable published by anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks. The Libyan government gave at least $7 million to the CPP-NPA in a 5-year period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to cable dated November 14, 1991.
The cable, one of the earliest on WikiLeaks' archives that discussed the Philippines, tackled the indictment of Libyan officials for the bombing of PAN AM Flight 103 in 1998. The memo said Libya's support for terrorist groups was extensive worldwide, and allowed militants to train in Libyan camps. The cable said Libya provided funding to the CPP-NPA and other groups by directly giving money to militants who trained in the North African country. "Trainees from Asia, Latin America, and Africa often go to Libya legally, usually pretending to be students.
{*style:<b> </b>*} Interactive Timeline: WikiLeaks cables and the Philippines. Miriam rages at Ramos' Gaddafi funds Sep 5, 2011 Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago asks the Senate to investigate recent information released by online whistleblower group WikiLeaks, which revealed that former President Fidel Ramos received P5 million from Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi for his 1992 presidential campaign.
Santiago, who claims Ramos cheated her in the polls, filed a resolution calling on the Senate electoral reform and Blue Ribbon Committees to conduct a probe on the matter. Santiago suspects the money Ramos got from Gaddafi helped him cheat during the elections. "This latest revelation from WikiLeaks is sufficient proof that Ramos is a thief," the senator told reporters in briefing. Business exec seeks probe on Mike Arroyo Mike Arroyo denies links to syndicates Former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo branded the WikiLeaks report about him as “baseless and downright malicious.” Palace downplays Kenney's assessment of PNoy. Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines - Malaysia has shown interest in expanding its influence in Mindanao and cashing in on the region by acting as a facilitator in peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), several US embassy cables published online by anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks have revealed.
US Ambassador to Malaysia Ambassador Christopher J. LaFleur made one such observation in secret cable 07KUALALUMPUR1234 dated August 2, 2007, wherein he discussed the results of his meeting with then peace talks facilitator Othman Abdul Razak. The cable, which was classified secret, said Othman complained about America's development projects in impoverished communities in Mindanao. "Othman's expressed unease with our development assistance appears to reflect a degree of Malaysian wariness with increasing US activities and presence in a neighboring Muslim area of Southeast Asia," the cable said. Malaysian facilitator demanded more land Bias. Wikileaks: US wants “dual use” airports in Mindanao, integrated maritime surveillance system in Southeast Asia « like a rolling stone. Some 33 cables from the US embassy in Manila were released today by Wikileaks.
Here are three of the more interesting cables that deal with US counter-terror efforts in the country and the region. The cables give us a glimpse of the real intent of the US government when they invoke regional security against terorrism. One cable tells us that the US is proposing the setting-up of dual-use facilities in Mindanao.
Another tells us of a US proposal for an integrated maritime surveillance system in Southeast Asia. Terror law after Bali Bombing. Cable Viewer. Viewing cable 07MANILA645, PHILIPPINES ASKS FOR HELP ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS Understanding cables Every cable message consists of three parts: The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was. The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject. WikiLeaks document claims uranium smuggled out of PH.
WikiLeaks report on smuggled nuke unverified - AFP. CEBU, Philippines - A cousin of suspected big-time drug personality Giovannie Gimenez filed an omnibus motion asking the court to order the PNP Crime Laboratory to surrender the alleged shabu to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) laboratory in Quezon City.
Maria Theresa Gimenez, 35, also asked the court to order the management of a hotel at Juana Osmeña St. where she was supposedly arrested to bring the CCTV footages to the court. Moreover, Maria Theresa asked the court to order the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 to conduct a forensic investigation at her room in Deca Homes, Tungkil, Minglanilla. In a hearing yesterday, Judge Macaundas Hadjirasul ordered Assistant City Prosecutor Mario Rey Gidayawan to submit his comment within five days. The accused, through legal counsel Alex Tolentino, said the PNP Crime Laboratory performed only a qualitative examination, which is not only thing required by law. Freeman ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 08CANBERRA1157.
US asked Manila’s help on Iran, says WikiLeaks.