More than 70 former rebels from across the country underwent a three-day training in Antipolo City on crafting effective and gender-responsive project proposals as part of the government’s effort to help them lead development work in their communities, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will expand the focus of the upcoming first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) beyond the usual “duck, cover, and hold” response as it will test how families, government offices, and businesses continue functioning after the shaking stops....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday, March 8, that it has received 13 generator sets from the government of Japan to support its maritime operations and disaster response capabilities. The equipment was formally turned over to Rear Adm. Rommel Supangan, commander of the Marine...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has uncovered espionage efforts that sought information about personnel deployed on the grounded warship BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, including details that could be used to pressure their families. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP...
Foreigners who wish to play at any of the golf courses located within the camps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will have to comply with stricter clearance policies set by the military. This was confirmed by Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office, who said that...
Following the revelation that at least three Filipinos were apprehended by the authorities for allegedly leaking sensitive military information to Chinese nationals, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año called on other government workers who may have been recruited for espionage to...
Police personnel nationwide were directed by the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to tighten the enforcement of Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act, especially as the country observes the International Women’s Month this March and the International Women’s Day on...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, March 6, that it has tightened counter-intelligence checks across all its units to prevent infiltration and espionage linked to foreign actors. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the organization has stepped up internal...
There is no truth to rumors that Chinese nationals can no longer play at golf courses supervised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid concerns on possible espionage activities, a ranking military official disclosed on Friday, March 6. Colonel Louie Dema-ala, Philippine Army (PA)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, March 6, that counter-intelligence security checks are continuing within government ranks to determine whether other Filipinos may be linked to alleged Chinese espionage operations in the country. The...
Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla on Friday, March 6, demanded the immediate surrender of 21 members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity linked to the fatal hazing of a freshman maritime student in Cavite. The victim was identified as...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Wednesday, March 4, filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against 18 individuals claiming to be former Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel, lawyer Levito Baligod, and former representative Mike Defensor after they...
