Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), on Tuesday, May 19, told police commanders and personnel to ignore “political noise” and stay focused on their mandate of maintaining peace and order. Nartatez warned that attempts to draw police officers...
After driving away a Chinese research ship off the cays of Pag-asa Island over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, May 19, confronted a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship that entered the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of Zambales. The PCG said the CCG ship...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday, May 19, highlighted longer endurance at sea and growing fleet strength as it steps up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), noting that modern platforms now allow sustained patrols and wider maritime coverage compared to previous years. PN-Philippine...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 19, welcomed the latest survey results conducted by an independent polling firm which showed that it remains among the country’s most trusted government institutions in the first quarter of 2026 amid its transition from internal security...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it drove away a Chinese research vessel that had been allegedly conducting “unauthorized” marine scientific research (MSR) near cays within the territorial sea of Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement on Sunday night, May...
Canada is looking to invest in the Philippine defense industry following the two nation’s signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), a move that Manila sees as key to its military modernization push amid growing security challenges in the region. Department of National Defense...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) turned over P11.7 million in socio-economic assistance to former rebel-led people’s organizations (POs) in Soccsksargen (Region 12), advancing its localized Transformation Program in non-Bangsamoro Autonomous...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate of MV FastCat M7 after inspectors found engine-related deficiencies linked to the vessel’s reported black smoke emissions during a recent voyage from Calapan Port to Batangas Port, the Philippine Coast Guard...
The Philippine Army (PA) said it was stepping deeper into drone warfare training, warning that future conflicts will be shaped by technology and forces that fail to adjust risk being left behind. This was stressed by Major General Ramon Zagala, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division (2ID), during...
Authorities raided a steel manufacturing plant inside an industrial estate supervised by the Department of National Defense (DND) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on Saturday, May 16, and discovered 69 undocumented Chinese nationals and one Filipino allegedly working illegally in the facility, DND...
Aerocadet First Class Cedric Cyril G. Polizon marched across the Borromeo Field on Saturday, May 16, carrying the profound grief of losing both parents during his cadetship. Despite the tragedy and a medical condition that threatened to end his military career, Polizon graduated as the Top 9 and...
As the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) rolled out new training in artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, and unmanned systems, this year’s class valedictorian reminded fellow cadets that honor must remain at the center of military service. Cadet First Class Christine Kaye D. Librada, of Lipa...
