The Armed Forces of the Philippines sailed with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in waters facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, as part of Exercise Amphibious and Land Operations or ALON25, the largest military exercise between both countries. The AFP deployed the guided...
More than 500 bilateral engagements, such as military trainings, will be conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) in 2026, it was bared on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. met...
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. called for a renewed dialogue between the government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) amid concerns about the status of the Bangsamoro peace process. In a statement Tuesday, Aug. 19, Galvez said the government...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, Aug. 18, acknowledged the decision of the Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC) clearing two consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and three others for the kidnapping and killing of a Philippine Army (PA) soldier and...
A group of active and retired generals and flag officers called on President Marcos Jr. to form a fact-finding body that would investigate alleged irregularities in flood control projects across the country. In a statement Monday, Aug. 18, the Association of Generals and Flag Officers (AGFO)...
The Philippine government ruled out deploying Navy ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) a week after the collision of two Chinese vessels in the tension-filled waters, the National Maritime Council (NMC) announced Monday, Aug. 18. NMC spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander Lopez...
The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday, Aug. 18, expressed optimism for deeper cooperation with the United States Army, particularly in training, exercises, and capability development, as Manila continues to bolster its defense posture. Forging closer cooperation between the two armies was the focus...
Brighter days await 100 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as they received new houses from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU), a milestone in the government’s continuing peace and reintegration efforts in Mindanao. In a...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is set to organize a nationwide youth brigade that will serve as frontliners in promoting disaster preparedness and assisting communities during emergencies. OCD Officer-in-Charge Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV signed a memorandum of understanding...
The second most wanted personality in Sulu was killed in a joint law enforcement operation by the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Saturday, Aug. 16. Alganer Dahim alias “Wangbu”, an alleged notorious lawless element...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday, Aug. 16, dismissed Beijing’s claim that Manila was responsible for the recent collision of two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS, Commodore Jay Tarriela...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged the support of the business community as he stressed the need to build a credible deterrence aimed at protecting both national sovereignty and economic progress in the face of China’s growing influence in the South China...
