The Philippines has an “inherent and invaluable” right to conduct military exercises within its own territory. ( HIMARS rockets are fired during the combined joint littoral live fire exercise of Exercise Balikatan 2023 in San Antonio, Zambales on April 26, 2023. Photo by Noel Pabalate /...
The highly anticipated combined joint littoral live fire exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces finally happened in San Antonio, Zambales on Wednesday, April 26, as part of the main event of the Exercise Balikatan 2023. (President Ferdinand...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. treated members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and their families to an evening of memorable performances from the country's best and upcoming artists as he hosted his first 'Konsyerto sa Palasyo' at the Malacañang Palace Grounds on Saturday, April...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army troops trained together in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali and combat tracking on Tuesday, April 18, as part of this year’s Exercise Balikatan. (A Filipino soldier trains an American troop in Pekiti Tirsia Kali, a Filipino combat training program, at the Scout...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hailed on Tuesday, April 18, the arrest and eventual deportation of alleged communist leader Eric Casilao in Malaysia. (Photo via MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, said Casilao was “behind all the atrocities and crimes” committed by...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Wednesday, April 12, that it will give assistance to the fisherfolk that will be affected by the “Exercise Balikatan” at sea drills. (Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces conduct knock out...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged Malacañang to thoroughly study the proposed reforms in the military pension saying it should only apply to new entrants or those who will join the military in the future. Go made the appeal as the Marcos government’s finance managers expressed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lamented how the previous administrations had supposedly failed to develop the military's capabilities as he vowed to provide soldiers with modern equipment. Marcos said this as he talked to the troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)'s 9th...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked Filipino soldiers to become peacemakers as the government carries out a new approach to dealing with the communists and terrorist groups it is trying to eliminate. Marcos said this as he talked to the troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
There is a “high level” of ammunition wastage in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) is looking for ways to address the problem. (L-R) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Andres Centino; Department of National Defense...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. rallied personnel of the Philippine Army (PA) to maintain their integrity and keep the organization “clean” so they can fulfill their sworn duties to serve and protect the nation and the Filipino people. (L-R) Armed Forces of the...
