The Philippine Army (PA) has reactivated its 1st Tank Battalion which will be manned by soldiers who played a crucial role in the liberation of Marawi City from terrorist groups in 2017. Philippine Army Division's officers and enlisted personnel stand in formation during the reactivation of the 1st...
If elected, aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo will command the military with respect and professionalism like how she defines her relationship with them. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Robredo Media Bureau) During the Rappler's #WeDecide: The first 100 days with...
Three suspected New People's Army (NPA) fighters were killed by the military in separate armed encounters in Negros Occidental and Quezon province, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported Wednesday, April 20. Col. Jorry Baclor, chief of AFP public affairs office, said the successive...
A new training facility for military reservists will soon be built inside the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Courtesy of DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) led the groundbreaking of the four-storey AFP...
Korean actor Ahn Bo-hyun and actress Jo Bo-ah currently star in the tvN drama “Military Prosecutor Doberman,” which currently available every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. on Smart GigaPlay app in the Philippines. The drama has been No. 1 in the ratings nationwide in South Korea since it...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), instructed the entire military force to further intensify their security operations against communist and local terrorist groups as the May 9 national and local elections draw near. General Andres Centino, Chief of...
Six in 10 Koreans are in favor of exempting from military service pop artists like BTS who have contributed to the promotion of national prestige. The discussion of BTS’ military service has been spotlighted again after members of the transition committee of South Korean President-elect Yoon...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jin said he is entrusting the issue of his military service to HYBE, which manages the group. Jin, 29, the oldest member of BTS, is the first in line in the group to enlist in the military and needs to enlist by December this year if no new law is passed, according to...
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...
MOSCOW, Russia -- The United States is consistently building up its military biological potential in various regions of the world, taking advantage of gaps in international law, the Russian military said Wednesday. Washington is creating biological laboratories in different countries and connecting...
A coalition of about 500 retired police officials, soldiers, and coastguards have issued a statement, backing the candidacy of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Bongbong Marcos and running mate Duterte sign the manifesto of support issued by retired military and police...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed confidence Wednesday, April 6, that communist insurgency will be greatly weakened, if not totally eradicated, before President Duterte‘s last day in office in June as more rebels continue to surrender to the military. (File photo / MANILA...
