The multi-agency humanitarian contingent deployed to Myanmar after a devastating earthquake in March was again recognized by the national government on Friday, July 4. Members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) and the ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team...
Nine Chinese were arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and illegal operation of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Mandaue City, Cebu. In a statement Friday, July 4, the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) showcased a historical marker for the “Bongbong Rocket”, a decommissioned rocket launcher named after President Marcos Jr., which was developed in the 1970s but eventually abandoned after the fall of Marcos Sr. AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. led...
A driver whose wayward truck got involved in a fatal accident in Marikina City in April had his license revoked by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), it was revealed Friday, July 4. LTO Chief, Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the truck driver was also meted out the maximum penalty for...
A cyberlibel complaint was filed by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela against a social media personality for allegedly spreading “baseless, malicious, and deeply personal online attacks” against him. Tarriela filed the charge against...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed doubts on China’s intent to lead the signing of a treaty that establishes a nuclear weapon-free Southeast Asia. Teodoro said that China should show its sincerity first by denuclearizing its country and be subjected to...
There is no stopping the Philippine Army (PA) from conquering the skies as it unveiled its newest capability, a helicopter flight simulator, intended to boost the flight training of its aviators. In a statement Friday, July 4, the Army Aviation Regiment said the newly-acquired rotary wing flight...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, July 2, that it was investigating the sinking of a landing craft tank (LCT) between the vicinity waters of Romblon and Sibuyan Island, threatening the risk of environmental damage in the province. Six Filipino crew members were rescued from the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is waiting for the successor of former Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno after he was appointed by President Marcos Jr. as the commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). At present, the OCD is being supervised by Officer in Charge (OIC) Asec. Bernardo Rafaelito R....
Now is the time for the public to turn its passive awareness of various disaster risks into resilience, allowing communities to withstand the impacts of natural and man-made calamities and facilitate swift recovery. This was emphasized by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) as it kicked off the...
The multi-role fighters (MRFs) that would be procured by the Department of National Defense (DND) for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) should be equipped with the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) capability, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. The PAF, which celebrated its 78th...
The Philippines is now operationalizing Japan’s proposed “one-theater” concept which envisions the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula as a single and integrated theater of operations in wartime. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
