Rear Admiral Roy Vincent T. Trinidad has formally retired from the Philippine Navy (PN) but the military said Saturday, April 25, that he will continue to be its spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) concerns as a naval reservist. PN Flag Officer in Command, Vice Adm. Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpeleta...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) granted on Saturday, April 25, a three-month extension on key identification documents for Filipino seafarers stranded onboard ships due to the worsening security situation in the Middle East. Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the extension covers...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. lauded troops for its “successful” April 19 operation against communist rebels in Toboso, Negros Occidental that left 19 people dead even as a human rights group renewed calls for an independent probe into what it claimed...
Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have rescued 54 women and arrested several suspects during an entrapment operation at a nightclub and hotel in Pasig City. In a statement Friday, April 24, the NBI said the raid targeted a suspected human trafficking network operating out of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, April 24, maintained that the slain University of the Philippines (UP) student leader in a recent encounter in Negros Occidental was not an innocent civilian, saying she was allegedly found armed and in combat gear during the clash with the New...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, April 24, declared its support for a new interagency framework aimed at tightening enforcement of the government’s ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said the organization...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to strengthen its community engagement as part of its long-term campaign against communist insurgency to sustain security gains through continued operations. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., PNP chief, said the approach will prioritize public...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will continue holding campus engagements despite a recent heated confrontation with student activists at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco defended the April 21 exhibit as a legitimate outreach effort, noting that the...
Six passengers were rescued after their motorbanca capsized in the waters off San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, April 22, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The PCG said it received a report about the incident at around 11 a.m. and immediately sent a floating asset to conduct...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally installed Philippine Air Force (PAF) Lt. Gen. Rommel P. Roldan as its new vice chief of staff, the second highest position in the military, it was revealed on Wednesday, April 22. AFP Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. presided over the...
Newly appointed Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento on Wednesday, April 22, pledged to pursue “sustainable peace” following his designation as Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU). Sarmiento expressed gratitude to President...
Artillery troops trained to fire weapons are now being taught how to save lives on the battlefield as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces conducted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, Leyte. The...
