The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received on Monday, April 29, the second radar system that was committed by the Japanese government to further improve the country’s territorial monitoring and defense. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the newly-arrived radar system will be...
Chinese-flagged research vessel, "SHEN KUO," loitering in the vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes as spotted by NOMAD N-22 aircraft. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has detected a Chinese-flagged research vessel off the waters of Viga, Catanduanes, which is located at the...
Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr., chief staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), wants all Army reservists to be trained on territorial defense amid the shift in geopolitical dynamics that includes the tension in the West Philippine Sea. During a turnover ceremony of the leadership of the 103rd...
(FFH734), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) conducted Division Tactics during the Multilateral Maritime Exercise that kicked off on Thursday, April 25 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo taken from BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602). (photo and caption: Armed Forces of the...
Ako Bicol Party-List Rep. Elizaldy Co during the groundbreaking ceremony in the 9th Infantry Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Rep. Co’s Facebook page) Ako Bicol Party-List Rep. Elizaldy Co commended House Speaker Martin...
Clarita Carlos (Facebook) Former national security adviser Clarita Carlos took up the cudgels for the country’s soldiers amid an online appeal for airlines to give them special passenger privileges. "Our soldiers should have priority boarding and...
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...
Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel stand in attention during a send-off ceremony at the PMC Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on June 22, 2022 as they head to India to train on Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile (SBASM) System which includes the operation and maintenance of the BrahMos...
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...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The Department of National Defense (DND) said that appeals made by certain political personalities for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw support for President Marcos may get them into trouble....
