The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will commemorate its 78th founding anniversary on July 1, featuring a live capability demonstration which is expected to be attended by President Marcos Jr. PAF Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura said the theme for this year’s celebration is “Focus PAF...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed back the multi-role response vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV‑9701) on Wednesday, June 25, after she participated in a trilateral exercise in Kagoshima, Japan. Rear Admiral Hostillo Arturo Cornelio, PCG deputy commandant for administration, led the...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is behind its Chinese counterpart by up to 20 years, according to PAF chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, and to catch up, it is aggressively pursuing the acquisition of multi-role fighters (MRFs) and other air assets. Cordura said the MRFs will complete the PAF’s...
The Philippine Army (PA) will continue its military offensives against the radical group Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in Mindanao following the death of two of its members during an armed encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Tahir Salim Suweb, 41, and Benladin Adi Kamid, 23, died during a military...
The Philippine Navy (PN) will secure government personnel and private companies that would conduct oil exploration activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Your Philippine Navy and your Armed Forces are ready to provide security and protection to any effort by the national government to...
The record P10-billion crystal meth (shabu) haul seized by the Philippine Navy (PN) off the coast of Zambales last week has Chinese-looking markings and the fishing boat where the illegal drugs were found was boarded by a Chinese-Malaysian suspect. This was the revelation made by Philippine Navy...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) committed on Tuesday, June 24, its air assets for the possible repatriation of distressed overseas Filipinos amid the escalating tension between Israel and Iran. PAF Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura ordered the fleet’s C-295 and C-130 transport aircraft...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is waiting for a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help in the retrieval of the remains of missing “sabungeros” (cockfighters), which were allegedly submerged in Taal Lake, Batangas. Navy spokesperson Captain John Percie Alcos said the PN has yet to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declared its readiness to assist in the repatriation of overseas Filipinos caught in the worsening conflict between Israel and Iran. AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said the military can provide rescue personnel and assets to ensure the...
A massive warship sat calmly at the dock of Pier 15 in Port Area, Manila on Saturday, June 21. She had just arrived after a seven-day-long journey from Japan, and was on a three-day port visit to Manila. Japanese ship (JS) Ise (DDH-182), a Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer, is recognized as one of...
The Philippine Army (PA) conducted a night flying air medical evacuation familiarization exercise with the United States Army over the weekend. Personnel from the Air Medical Helicopter Platoon of the PA’s Aviation Regiment used an HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the training held last...
Once a military general who pursued rebels in Mindanao with a gun, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. is now on a different mission, convincing insurgents to lay down their arms and return to mainstream society using the power of words. Galvez – who heads the Office of the...
