The Philippine Navy (PN) has long been providing security for Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even before President Marcos Jr. directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost protection amid China’s continued presence in the area, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Dec. 16, insisted there is no verified information linking the two suspects in the recent mass shooting at the Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia to suspected terrorist groups as they had reportedly visited the Philippines last month. AFP...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (US Indopacom) carried out their 10th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to deepen operational coordination amid flaring tension in disputed waters with China. The latest...
The Department of National Defense (DND) denounced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the “dangerous and inhumane” actions by Chinese maritime forces against Filipino fishermen near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal where three civilians were injured. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said China Coast Guard (CCG) and...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on full alert from Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 as part of intensified security measures in ports and coastal areas w ith millions of Filipinos expected to travel by sea this Christmas and New Year. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said 15,000 coast guardians...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday dismissed as a “propaganda stunt” the Communist Party of the Philippines’ (CPP) declaration of a four-day holiday ceasefire as military operations continue unabated to keep communities safe during...
Residents in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan were alarmed after hearing loud explosions and rumblings which were linked to a rocket launch by China, the military said on Saturday, Dec. 13. According to Western Command (WESCOM), the acoustic events occurred around 7:13 a.m. to 7:14 a.m. last Friday,...
National security must now be felt not just in military preparedness but in affordable food, decent jobs, reliable healthcare, and trustworthy institutions. This was stressed by National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año during the recent National Security Summit 2025 convened by the National...
Three fishermen were injured after Chinese vessels fired water cannons and carried out dangerous maneuvers against Filipino fishing boats near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Saturday, Dec. 13. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said...
Philippine Army (PA) Colonel Raymund Dante P. Lachica, former head of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG), has denied any connection to Ramil Madriaga, who surfaced recently and claimed to be a former aide and alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lachica, in a...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday, Dec. 12, voiced serious concern over China’s repeated radar illumination targeting Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) aircraft while they were flying over international waters near Okinawa Prefecture. According to the Japanese Embassy in the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) distributed Christmas presents to police personnel recovering at the PNP General Hospital, Camp Crame in Quezon City during the “Pamaskong Handog 2025: Alay ni TSIP Para sa mga Pasyente ng PNPGH” gift-giving activity. A total of 40 hospitalized PNP personnel...
