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...
Reserve forces from Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur took a frontline role in the Philippine Army’s (PA) ongoing Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “KATIHAN” as they reinforced soldiers in a demonstration of seamless integration and operational readiness at various training areas across...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and its South Korean counterpart formalized two major agreements to honor the legacy of Filipino veterans of the Korean War and boost their military’s modernization, it was announced on Wednesday, March 4. In a formal ceremony at Malacañang Palace, DND...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public on Tuesday, March 3, that the country is “not under any threat” from Iranian missile systems, making it safe from the reaching grip of the conflict in the Middle East. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for West...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, March 3, dismissed fears that the Philippines could be pulled into a burgeoning conflict between the United States, a treaty ally of Manila, and Iran. In an interview, Teodoro labeled such concerns as “unfounded”...
Two cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduated with top honors at prestigious military training schools in South Korea recently as part of an academic and military exchange arrangement program. Cadet First Class Guidson T. Domingo, 24, from Kabacan, North Cotabato, graduated from the...
Top defense and security officials on Monday, March 2, dismissed fears that the nine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the country could become targets following the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Department of National Defense (DND), the Armed Forces of the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Sunday, March 1, said it is prepared to carry out evacuation and humanitarian missions for Filipinos in the Middle East if tensions there worsen. The assurance came amid fears of a wider conflict after the United States and Israel launched a major joint...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has mobilized its vessels to Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda Shoal, along with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), to protect Filipino fishermen and deliver fuel and food support amid new incidents of “harassment” by Chinese forces. The...
