President Marcos has approved specific budget items that aim to help promote the well-being of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). NEW YEAR'S CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. invites Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National...
Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (left) shakes hand with Col. Medel Aguilar (right) as she is introduced as the new spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (center) at the sidelines of the AFP 2024 Command Conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) belied reports that retired uniformed personnel are being prevented from entering military and police camps amid rumors of a destabilization against President...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The government is looking to develop the island features that the Philippines occupies in the South China Sea, according to the top official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to reconfigure its strategies when dealing with the different threats faced by the country. This was shared by AFP Chief of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has not monitored any threat to security ahead of the upcoming Sinulog Festival and other post-festival activities in Cebu City. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, commander of AFP's Visayas Command (VISCOM), said a total of 865 military personnel were fielded on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the promotion of four Philippine National Police (PNP) generals and eight senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), it was announced on Friday, Jan. 12. PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the donning of new ranks...
DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers a speech during the joint DND-AFP New Year's Call on Jan. 12, 2024 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo by AFP) The leadership of the Department of National Defense (DND) and Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted their traditional New Year's call...
The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
(File photo) An estimated 400 military personnel from the major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were committed to provide peace and security operations for the Feast of the Black Nazarene or "Traslacion" on Tuesday, Jan. 9. AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. said it is all...
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. troops the line during his arrival at the 73rd founding anniversary of the Philippine Army's First Scout Ranger Regiment (PA-FSRR) at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan on Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Army) There are no efforts to oust President Ferdinand Marcos...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has floated the idea of subjecting military personnel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), specifically the auxiliary members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU), to a training on rules of engagement. Dela Rosa, former Philippine...
