Filipino and American forces will gather next week for the largest joint military exercises between the history of the Philippines and the US. More than 17,600 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military will participate in this year's Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder)...
The Philippine Army (PA) opened back-to-back military exercises with its counterparts from the United States and Australia on Monday, Feb. 20, to enhance their interoperability with allied forces, including during times of war. Philippine Army and United States Army troops participate in the...
The Philippines and the United States will be conducting more joint maritime patrols in the upcoming months but that does not necessarily mean it is "directed against any country," Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said Thursday. In an interview with ANC, Romualdez said...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – The province of Ilocos Norte will host the Philippines-United States Balikatan military exercise from April 24 to 27. After doing it in various parts of the country for the past 37 years, Col. Michael Logico, team leader of the 38th Balikatan exercise and executive agent of the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will beef up the interoperability training programs with the military and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in a bid to make the government presence felt in the sea, particularly in the campaign against smuggling. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they have...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez imparted inspiring words Friday, Dec. 2 to future seafarers who graduated during the 20th commencement exercises of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) graces the 20th commencement exercises of the MAAP...
The United States has announced that it is identifying more sites for the implementation of its Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the Philippines. A senior White House official made the pronouncement on Sunday night (Manila time), adding that the US is now engaged with Philippine...
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), hours after the shooting incident at Aretè, Loyola Heights campus on Sunday, July 24, extended its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, stressing that there is “no acceptable reason” for violence. (Image courtesy of Ateneo de Manila...
Following a shooting incident, the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) cancelled the 2022 Commencement Exercises of the Ateneo Law School scheduled on Sunday, July 24. (Ateneo de Manila University / Facebook) “Due to the incident at Areté, the 2022 Commencement Exercises of the Ateneo Law School...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces have “grown closer together” as they conclude the 37th iteration of the Balikatan Exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Friday, April 8. (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Around 8,900 Filipino and...
Actress LJ Reyes is recovering smoothly from her failed romance with actor Paolo Contis. Just days after their publicized breakup, LJ declared: "Back to regular programming." On her social media account, LJ shared a video of her doing some exercise routines along with her fitness coach. It can also...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Sunday all police commanders in Metro Manila to coordinate with their respective Local Government Units (LGUs) for the implementation of the limitations on outdoor exercises. photo: PNP-PIO This, as...
