The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday, May 11, said there was no unusual activity at the Villamor Air Base (VAB) despite speculation following former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s presentation of an alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest against Sen. Ronald “Bato”...
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. on Monday, May 11, warned that smuggling, illegal trafficking, and transnational crimes now pose threats not only to the economy but also to national security as he called on customs police personnel to strengthen enforcement...
Retired military and police generals have thrown their support behind Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over his opposition to reviving national-level peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and National Democratic Front...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, May 10, welcomed moves by Japan to loosen restrictions on defense exports as Manila pushes ahead with military modernization amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippine Navy (PN) reservist and retired rear admiral Roy...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has welcomed its newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the future BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21), during an arrival ceremony in Zambales over the weekend. The warship was delivered to the country on May 4 and was welcomed at the Naval Operating Base-Subic on May 8. She is...
The national government is making sure that former combatants who traded their rifles for peace do not fall through the cracks of a natural disaster. This, as the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) concluded field assessments and delivered initial relief...
The government’s anti-insurgency task force on Friday, May 8, pushed back against claims that the April 19 encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental was a massacre, urging the public to wait for the full forensic and official investigation before making conclusions. In a statement, National Task...
A forum intended to “ferret out the truth” involving 18 alleged former Marines linked to the massive flood control controversy, also referred to as the “Maleta Boys,” who supposedly delivered billions of cash in suitcases to former Ako-Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co, took a chaotic turn on...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, May 8, that it has activated disaster response preparations as Tropical Storm “Hagupit” moved closer to the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). PNP chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said police commanders in areas expected...
A major leadership reshuffle swept through the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, May 8, as six senior officials assumed key posts during a joint turnover ceremony held at Camp Crame in Quezon City. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, regional director of the Ilocos Police Regional Office...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military wrapped up the 41st iteration of “Exercise Balikatan” on Friday, May 8, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City as defense and military leaders described the drills as preparation for “warfighting in the 21st century” amid...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla revealed on Friday, May 8, that former Ako-Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co is currently hiding in a high-end property in France while applying for an asylum. The property is reportedly located in the prestigious...
