Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged the support of the business community as he stressed the need to build a credible deterrence aimed at protecting both national sovereignty and economic progress in the face of China’s growing influence in the South China...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified Friday, Aug. 15, that a Chinese vessel did not enter Manila Bay, contrary to reports surfacing on social media. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS), said a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “3306” was...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Barwner Jr. rallied soldiers in Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, Aug. 14, to press on with their relentless campaign against insurgency even after the death of their three comrades during a recent encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA)....
A rocket debris bearing the Chinese flag was found floating along the shoreline of Looc, Occidental Mindoro on Thursday, Aug. 14. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said a local fisherman discovered the rocket debris believed to be from China’s Long March 7A rocket launch last month. The incident...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) opened a joint military training dubbed as “Exercise Amphibious and Land Operations” (ALON25) on Friday, Aug. 15, as both forces seek to enhance their interoperability, joint force projection capabilities, and...
Police are investigating the possible link between the P802-million suspected “shabu” or crystal meth found inside sacks of chicken feed in Mariveles, Bataan on Thursday, Aug. 14, and the P10-billion drug haul of the Philippine Navy (PN) in Masinloc, Zambales in June. Police Brig. Gen. Ponce...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed on Thursday, Aug. 14, the allocation of P40 billion for its revised modernization program under the proposed 2026 national budget. In a statement, the AFP said the allocation was a “clear statement of our nation’s resolve to protect its...
Two days after the collision of two Chinese vessels, the United States deployed two of its naval ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, Aug. 13, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed an aircraft for a patrol operation, only to...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, dismissed China’s claim that the Philippines was at fault for the recent collision between two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he would not dignify what he...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) received five brand-new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters which are expected to further enhance the country’s air mobility, disaster response, and security operations. PAF Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura led the acceptance, turnover, and blessing ceremony of...
A military officer and two enlisted personnel were killed when a firefight broke out between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Baco, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The PA identified the slain soldiers as Captain Marky John O. Alberto, Corporal Charlie P....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to ramp up joint activities with the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) as the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Manila and Tokyo comes into force in September. Speaking at the ceremonial exchange of notes for the RAA’s entry into force at...
