The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Tuesday, April 28, that it has found no validated intelligence information pointing to a supposed “military-backed People Power” movement amid rumors circulating online. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said the police force...
A licensed protection agent caught on viral video brandishing a handgun during a road crash in Makati City has surrendered his firearm to police while his license may be revoked, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Tuesday, April 28. PNP spokesperson Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said...
Philippine and allied forces staged a large-scale coastal defense drill on Monday, April 27, simulating an enemy amphibious landing in a town facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the United States Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and...
A 48-year-old American departing from the country was arrested after authorities intercepted suspected marijuana kush in his luggage during final security screening at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City on Monday, April 27, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)...
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) disputed the military’s account of the April 19 operation in Toboso, Negros Occidental, saying only a small number of those killed were its fighters while the rest were civilians. In a statement, CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said only...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has installed a new commander of the Western Command, a Palawan-based unit responsible for operations in the country’s western maritime territories, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. presided over the change of...
The Philippine Army (PA) said on Monday, April 27, that it is open to any investigation into its deadly encounter with the New People 's Army (NPA) in Toboso, Negros Occidental last week where 19 individuals were killed. PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala brushed off claims that some of the...
Two American nationals were allegedly among the 19 people killed in an armed encounter between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Toboso, Negros Occidental last week, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said on Saturday, April 25....
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) officially transitioned its sophomore cadets toward a specialized future as it awarded the Branch of Service (BOS) distribution to 321 members of the “SIGLAB KASILAG” Class of 2028. The PMA said Sunday, April 26, that the tradition marked a transition point...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Saturday, April 25, that it has activated a new internal body to investigate irregularities and pursue cases against erring personnel. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the Probity Assurance Team (PAT) – Interim was provisionally...
Rear Admiral Roy Vincent T. Trinidad has formally retired from the Philippine Navy (PN) but the military said Saturday, April 25, that he will continue to be its spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) concerns as a naval reservist. PN Flag Officer in Command, Vice Adm. Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpeleta...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) granted on Saturday, April 25, a three-month extension on key identification documents for Filipino seafarers stranded onboard ships due to the worsening security situation in the Middle East. Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the extension covers...
