The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, Oct. 27, that it has intercepted Chinese fishing vessels allegedly engaged in illegal fishing activities near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The AFP said personnel of the Western Command (Wescom) based in...
The Philippine Navy (PN) highlighted its expanding capabilities in drone warfare and unmanned systems as it opened its first-ever Drone Warfare Summit 2025 on Monday, Oct. 27, in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The three-day event, organized by the Philippine Fleet (PF) in partnership with...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday, Oct. 27, accused “foreign-backed quarters” of orchestrating efforts to circulate false narratives about supposed military intervention in politics to sow division and weaken the country’s democratic institutions. “Foreign-backed quarters...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed on Monday, Oct. 27, that the E4B NightWatch, also known as the United States Air Force (USAF) Doomsday Plane, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila for a brief technical stop. The E4B arrived on Sunday noontime, Oct. 26, and...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela on Sunday, Oct. 26, fired a pointed response to Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte’s recent remarks questioning the loyalty of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff...
A group of retired generals and flag officers warned against any extra-constitutional moves following calls by some individuals urging active military officers to withdraw support from President Marcos Jr. over corruption issues in the government. The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO)...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) leadership to establish arrangements that would allow a limited number of PMA cadets to be commissioned as Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially concluded the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25) on Friday, Oct. 24, after two weeks of interoperability exercises focusing on enhancing both forces’ air-to-ground operational skills. The closing...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has completed the crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12287 or the “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act.” In a statement Saturday, Oct. 25, the OCD said a five-day workshop was held in Clark, Pampanga to...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan underscored his vision of a “modern yet moral” coast guard during the agency’s 124th founding anniversary celebration on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the PCG headquarters in Manila. In his speech before President Marcos Jr. and First Lady...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. expressed openness to realigning portions of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget to the DND to address the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) funding needs amid growing external security threats....
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved on Friday, Oct. 24, special permits for 847 additional passenger buses to accommodate the expected surge of commuters traveling to the provinces for this year’s observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days (Undas)....
