The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) teamed up with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Feb. 7, as a final push to meet President Duterte's deadline and eliminate all threat groups, particularly the communist insurgents, and secure the May 9...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
Rear Adm. Alberto Carlos and Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. visited troops on the ground as they performed their first official duties as newly designated commanders of the Western Command (WESCOM) and Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), respectively. Carlos joined the troops of the Tactical Operations...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is focused on accomplishing President Duterte’s orders to the military to end communist insurgency in the country before the end of his term, or in about five months. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds...
Various military equipment amounting to P1 billion (Renminbi/RMB 130 million) were donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines recently, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the first...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presented to President Duterte on Monday night, Jan. 17, updates on the military’s on-going humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations in Visayas and Mindanao following the destruction of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has clarified that the first two units of T129 ATAK helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from Turkey have not yet been delivered contrary to reports that surfaced on social media. T-129 ATAK attack helicopter (File photo courtesy of and lifted from...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) started deploying its personnel on Sunday, Jan.9, to help the Philippine National Police (PNP) in manning checkpoints and implementing a gun ban in connection with the May 9 national and local elections. Joint Task Force Bicolandia deploys troops to assist...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it was confirmed on Friday, Jan. 7. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, attends President Duterte's "Talk to the People"...
Around 1,500 residents in Cebu City were fed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as part of its continuing relief operations for victims of typhoon “Odette,” the military said on Thursday, Dec. 30. Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines feed victims of typhoon "Odette" in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been working double time to transport food, water, and other relief items as well as help in the rehabilitation of the areas that were severely devastated by typhoon “Odette” nearly two weeks ago. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Sunday, Dec. 26, that it has airdropped Christmas and relief items to residents and soldiers assigned in various military detachments and stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino said he thought of...
