ZURICH, Switzerland — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not in favor of the idea that he should appoint someone from the military or police to lead the Department of Agriculture (DA), underscoring that the DA head should be an expert in the field of agriculture. President Ferdinand...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Army (PA) said Saturday, Jan. 21, that it has promoted to the next higher rank 22 senior military officers as the career advancement of officials start to get back on the right track. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines / AFP AFP Chief...
AN alleged military asset was shot dead by a suspected NPA hitman in Barangay Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of Moises Padilla Municipal Police Station) BACOLOD CITY – An alleged military asset was shot dead by the Leonardo Panaligan Command...
There is no need for the Philippines and the US to come up with new military agreements on top of the existing Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). This is what officials of both countries believed in as the Philippines and the US concluded the two-day...
CATBALOGAN CITY – Gov. Sharee Ann Tan has welcomed the surrender of 13 communist rebels in Samar to the 8th Infantry Division on Tuesday, Jan. 17. "We have reaped what we have sown. Our anti-insurgency campaign together with our End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) programs has proven to be...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced on Friday, Jan. 13, that it has released P14 billion to cover the regular pension requirements of military retirees. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the military...
K-pop boy band VIXX member Ravi is under suspicion of faking his medical exam results for his military service. Ravi, a former regular member of the TV entertainment show “2 Days & 1 Night,” enlisted in the military last October and is currently serving as a social worker. VIXX's Ravi...
The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed on Monday, Jan. 9, the appointment of retired military general Carlito Galvez Jr. as its new head. President Marcos shakes hand with incoming Defense Sec. Carlito Galvez after the latter accepted the President's offer for the position (Photo...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jin, who is currently serving in the Army, greeted fans in a YouTube video. Titled “Message from Jin: Jan. 2023,” the video, released on Jan. 9, showed Jin greeting fans before he enlisted in the military on Dec. 13. BTS' Jin in the video (left) and in the Army...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jin underwent the painful chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) training in the army. On Jan. 6, the Korean Army’s 5th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center released photos of Jin undergoing CBRN training. BTS' Jin throwing a grenade during a...
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio paid tribute to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who will be laid to rest Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Vatican Crypt which is directly below the St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI (Vatican News) During a...
The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines is inviting the faithful to pray before the pilgrim relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus which will be brought to different dioceses in the country from Jan. 2 to April 30. St. Therese pilgrim relic visit (Facebook) “We are called to imitate the...
