LONDON (Jiji Press)--Canada will participate as an observer in a joint project among Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet, it was agreed Tuesday. Ottawa 's participation in the Global Combat Air Program was confirmed at the day 's meeting in London among...
The Philippine Navy (PN) strengthened its capability to provide emergency medical care during maritime operations after its medical team aboard BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) completed specialized Maritime Tactical Combat Casualty Care (MarTCCC) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise...
We often think of the Philippines through the lens of water. We prepare for stronger typhoons, rising seas, and devastating floods. Drought has always been part of the conversation—especially during El Niño years—but it has rarely occupied the same place in our national consciousness. That may...
“If not prevented, desertification of the world can one day make camels the best and sole cars of our civilization,” said Mehmet Murat Ildan, a modern Turkish playwright, novelist, and philosopher recognized for his insightful writings, plays, and novels. Every year on June 17, the...
TAGAYTAY CITY – Filipino aces Brenton Wong and Crimson Arradaza took the spotlight in the first-ever Philippine National Speed Cubing Open here at the Tagaytay City Combat Sports Center Thursday, May 28. Arradaza, who just celebrated his 15th birthday last Wednesday, earned himself a fitting gift...
Artillery troops trained to fire weapons are now being taught how to save lives on the battlefield as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces conducted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, Leyte. The...
My recent participation at the UN Land Conference, officially known as the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought (UNCCD) 16th Conference of Parties, was nothing short of productive and eventful. As a UNCCD Land Hero for 2024 to 2026, I was privileged to speak on behalf of youth...
The private sector should work closely to hasten the adoption of environmentally friendly solutions that will have a positive impact on both catastrophe prevention and climate change, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia Loyzaga said on Thursday, Dec. 22. DENR...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) on Monday, Dec. 19, to take some measures that will encourage their constituents to support the newly-enacted Republic Act (RA) No. 11934, or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. The...
ILOILO CITY—The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army has been awarded for outstanding combat operations that neutralized 16 communist rebels last year in Iloilo province. The flag of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) during the awarding ceremony at Camp Bonifacio...
The United States (US) and the Philippines recently concluded two separate sessions of tactical combat casualty care and medical first responder training in Palawan and Zambales, the US Embassy in the Philippines said Tuesday, Jan. 4. TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY DRILL-- The US Civil-Military Support...
Filipino fighter Rolando Dy is hopeful that the progress he made in training will manifest in the cage against Serbian foe Slobodan Maksimovic in the main event of BRAVE CF 56 on Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Belexpocentar in Belgrade, Serbia. Rolando Dy (BRAVE) Dy underwent a few changes in his...
