The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were placed on alert to ensure safe, orderly, and peaceful travel of millions of Filipinos for this year’s observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day or “Undas.” The PNP has mobilized more than 50,000 police...
The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) next week, which is expected to further strengthen the defense and security cooperation of the two nations. In an advisory Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Department of National Defense (DND) said the military...
IBF world champion Pedro Taduran Jr. is eyeing a lucrative fight to unify the minimumweight titles as he challenges Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo to a showdown early next year. Fresh from beating compatriot Christian Balunan to retain his belt in their main-event 12-round clash in the Thrilla in...
Ports, gaming, and infrastructure magnate Enrique K. Razon Jr. has found a buyer for his casino in South Korea, Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino, which is owned through an indirect subsidiary of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Bloomberry said its South...
Too fast, too furious. Pedro Taduran Jr. proved to be a class of his own and obliterated mandatory challenger Christian Balunan to retain his IBF minimumweight title in the main-event 12-round bout of the Thrilla in Manila II Countdown at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila Sunday, Oct. 26....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ plans to use United States missiles reportedly capable of reaching China, warning that such initiatives could put Filipino lives at risk. In a statement on Saturday, Oct. 25, Duterte criticized AFP chief...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela on Sunday, Oct. 26, fired a pointed response to Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte’s recent remarks questioning the loyalty of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) leadership to establish arrangements that would allow a limited number of PMA cadets to be commissioned as Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. expressed openness to realigning portions of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget to the DND to address the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) funding needs amid growing external security threats....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, Oct. 24, vowed to protect the Constitution amid recent calls from some groups urging the military to intervene in political affairs amid alleged corruption issues hounding the country’s infrastructure projects. AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....
The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) will start to livestream its hearings beginning next week, ICI chairperson Andres Reyes Jr. said on Wednesday, October 22. Reyes disclosed this during the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ hearing, chaired by Sen. Francis “Kiko”...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified on Monday, Oct. 20, that its review of the military pension system, including possible sanctions for retirees allegedly spreading misinformation, remains a work in progress amid public backlash, including from a retired general who warned that any...
