The Department of National Defense (DND) on Sunday, June 28, accused the Chinese Embassy in Manila of showing “insincerity” and “duplicity” as the exchange between the Philippines and China over the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling intensified days before its 10th anniversary. DND...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) said on Saturday, June 27, that it has transferred infrastructure and financial assistance to former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) combatants and their families in Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. on Saturday, June 27, commended local police units for their seamless coordination that led to the arrest of two armed robbery suspects in Gumaca, Quezon. The PNP identified the suspects as Christopher Dela Cruz,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen operational cooperation amid rising regional maritime security challenges. The commitment was underscored during the official visit of USCG Pacific Area Commander Vice Admiral Joseph...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is now on alert after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental even as authorities have yet to receive reports of significant damage to infrastructure and power facilities. OCD Region 12 Regional Director Rodrigo Sosmeña...
Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), has received one of France 's highest national distinctions in recognition of his role in strengthening maritime cooperation between the Philippines and France. The PCG said that Gavan received the Ordre national du...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, June 26, ordered the immediate start of legal proceedings against a police corporal caught on video allegedly pointing a firearm at a civilian in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. Police Corporal Henry Boquida, assigned to the Sapang Dalaga Municipal...
A routine bag inspection by police officers at the Aparri School of Arts and Trade (ASAT) in Aparri, Cagayan on Friday, June 26, led to the confiscation of a homemade caliber .38 firearm and a kitchen knife from two male students who allegedly admitted they had brought the weapons to school because...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, June 26, disclosed that it has recommended to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of charges under the Anti-Hazing Act against Ateneo men 's basketball head coach Thomas Anthony “Tab” Baldwin and 10 other members of the team 's...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, June 23, directed a thorough investigation into the attempted killing of a radio broadcaster in Roxas City, Capiz even as it urged media workers facing threats or intimidation to immediately coordinate with authorities for protection. Police General...
Combined forces from various government agencies intercepted an estimated P1.7 billion worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in a joint operation in Tondo, Manila, it was announced on Tuesday, June 23. Twenty-three containers out of 24 tracked were seized by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG),...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have arrived in Hawaii to join the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2026, marking a significant milestone as the two maritime services converge at the world’s largest international naval drill, it was announced on Tuesday, June 23. The...
