The Philippine National Police (PNP) is tightening coordination mechanisms and aligning operational strategies with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as part of the government’s intensified campaign against corruption. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. slammed the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) model as “a failure” as he warned that strategic military assets lost under the law cannot be replicated. Teodoro made the surprising remark during the closing...
The country’s top security institutions paid tribute to Juan Ponce Enrile on Friday, Nov. 14, who passed away this week after nearly six decades in public service, including as defense minister where he was involved in structuring the relationship between the military and police. Enrile died on...
Philippine Army (PA) engineer units are working non-stop to reopen blocked roads and reconnect isolated communities in Aurora and Cebu in the wake of two devastating storms that struck the country, a military spokesperson said Wednesday, Nov. 12. In Aurora, where Super Typhoon “Uwan” made...
The number of fatalities from Super Typhoon “Uwan” climbed to 27 after nine additional bodies were recovered by authorities, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 12. The latest figures showed that Ifugao in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) had the highest tally...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday, Nov. 11, that it has focused its full strength on humanitarian and disaster response (HADR) operations in the aftermath of Super Typhoon “Uwan” after the suspension of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGIT-PA.” As of Nov. 10,...
(UPDATED) The death toll from Super Typhoon “Uwan” has climbed to 18 while fatalities from the earlier Typhoon “Tino” have reached 232, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to the latest situation report, Uwan left 18...
In the middle of the country’s battle against Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered debris with Chinese markings believed to be from a rocket along the shores of Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Sunday, Nov 9. According to the PCG, personnel from the Coast Guard Sub-Station...
(UPDATED) Super Typhoon “Uwan” battered large parts of Luzon and Visayas, triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages that left at least two people dead and 830,000 individuals affected, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Monday, Nov. 10. One fatality was recorded...
One person was killed in Catanduanes due to Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Sunday evening, Nov. 9. OCD Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the lone fatality was recorded in Viga, Catanduanes and the victim was swept away by a flashflood....
Local chief executives were directed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday, Nov. 9, to implement forced evacuation ahead of the possible impact of Super Typhoon “Uwan.” Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary and NDRRMC Chairperson Gilberto...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended the field training component of its annual joint military drills, AJEX DAGIT-PA 09-2025, as it redirected troops and resources to respond to the potential devastation of Super Typhoon “Uwan” on Sunday, Nov. 9. In a statement, the AFP said the...
