The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, June 19, that the ongoing investigation into the drowning deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student-athletes in Aurora could help establish stronger safety standards for schools and sports organizations nationwide. Police Gen. Jose...
The Department of National Defense (DND) said those behind a complaint filed against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over his citizenship must present evidence to support their allegations, stressing that the government cannot be tasked to prove claims that remain unsubstantiated. In a...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially launched the 10th iteration of the "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma Mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) Exercise, a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has secured a large piece of unidentified metallic debris recovered along the shoreline of Lian, Batangas on Tuesday, June 15. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said coast guard personnel were deployed to the area following a report from a concerned citizen...
Any marine research activity near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) could have military implications, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday, June 16, as it continues to monitor a Chinese floating platform spotted in the area. AFP public affairs chief Col....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monda, June 15, sait it deployed additional personnel to communities struggling with power outages following the recent earthquake in Mindanao to prevent crime and protect the public. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., PNP chief, directed the...
A sudden squall pushed a dive yacht aground inside the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan on Sunday, June 14, prompting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to respond to protect one of the country 's most important marine sanctuaries. The 173-gross ton motor yacht “Philippine Siren 2”...
A hazardous geological phenomenon known as “artificial river damming” now threatens downstream communities in Mindanao after a massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Maasim, Sarangani last week destabilized mountain slopes, triggering massive landslides that have choked local river channels. This...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, June 14, said the delayed confirmation of five generals has begun affecting the military 's organizational structure and readiness, as the appointments remain pending amid the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate. AFP spokesperson Col....
Responders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intensified efforts to reach isolated communities in Sarangani and Davao Occidental as the death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani reached 61 while damage to infrastructure...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday, June 13, expressed support for Department pf National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. following China 's decision to impose sanctions on him and his immediate family members. In a statement...
The national government has intensified the monitoring and transparency measures to prevent further escalation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as maritime experts warned that China 's ongoing activities in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) could be part of a long-term...
