President Marcos is confident that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) can ensure a safe and honest conduct of elections in the Bangsamoro Region next year. Marcos expressed this as he highlighted during his "talk to the troops" at the 6th infantry division (ID) in Camp Siongco, Datu Odin...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 23 filed a resolution asking the Senate to investigate the entry of foreigners in the Philippines using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 1001 following the reported influx of some 4,600 Chinese students in a...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla vowed to make noise in pushing for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially the Philippine Navy, so they can better defend our territory. Padilla mentioned this after visiting Senate employees undergoing the Basic Citizen Military Course...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said that the government should think one step ahead and investigate the reported increase in the number of Chinese students who have enrolled in Cagayan. "Dapat advance yung pag-iisip natin. Dapat tayo'y magdududa talaga. Dapat one step ahead tayo (We should think...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the March 17 ambush on four Army soldiers in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur in an effort to assess the peace and security situation in the southern part of the country. “Despite immense government resources being put...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (File photo) The annual “Balikatan” Exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces will proceed as scheduled next week even as China warned that it will only lead to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy six civilian ships that will participate in a group sail in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for the upcoming 39 th iteration of the “Balikatan Exercise”. This is the first time in the history of the annual war games that the PCG will join the maritime...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (left), Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) There's no such thing as a "peaceful and orderly" way for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw its support...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez speaking during a political rally in Tagum City, Davao del Norte (Rep. Alvarez's Facebook page) Several lawmakers from Mindanao have said that it was “very irresponsible” of Davao del...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez and Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebok, PPAB) Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. says Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon...
Senator Robinhood Padilla believes that saving lives should be prioritized in the training of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reservists. Padilla stressed this on Monday, April 15, during the Basic Citizen Military Course at the Senate, where actor Enrico Raphael "Rocco" Nacino was the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shrugged off former House speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’ reported call on the military to withdraw its support for President Marcos to de-escalate the tension in the West Philippine Sea...
