Military operations in the first half of 2023 have resulted to the arrest, death, or surrender of 156 New People's Army (NPA) rebels and seizure of 223 firearms in Visayas, the military said Sunday, July 2. *(Photo: Visayas Command) * Lt. Gen Benedict Arevalo, commander of Visayas Command...
Rear Admiral Geoffroy D' Andigné, joint commander in the Asia-Pacific Zone of the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia, visited the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Thursday, June 29, to reaffirm his vision to establish a stronger...
France has expressed interest in working with the Philippines on maritime security as its admiral for Asia-Pacific cited the importance of facing its related challenges. Speaking aboard French destroyer Lorraine on a part call in Manila on Wednesday, Rear Admiral Geoffroy D'Andigné suggested that...
The Department of Finance’s (DOF) proposed initial five percent monthly contribution rate from the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) is too burdensome for the low-ranking soldiers, especially the enlisted personnel (EPs). Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada disclosed this was part of the main...
The Philippines is enhancing its defense and military cooperation with Cambodia and Singapore by engaging in top-level meetings and affirming their commitment to previous arrangements. *(L-R) * *Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) Deputy Chief of Staff * *Maj. Gen. Oum Dina and Philippine Army (PA) Chief...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Sunday, June 11 urged the Marcos administration not to rush the passage of the bill seeking to reform the pension system of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), saying the measure requires more wider consultations than just hearing the side of state...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill increasing the disability pension of veterans. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that after nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension, as Senate Bill No. 1480 seeks...
Less than two weeks after making a call for a better pension system for the country's uniformed personnel, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said discussions were now ongoing to at least lay down the foundation for a functioning system. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ali...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed a bill seeking up to 20 years in jail for military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) who give false testimony during congressional investigations. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2265 in the wake of police officers who were cited in contempt after refusing to tell...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Indonesian National Armed Forces enhanced its military cooperation as it concluded the 15 th iteration of Training Activity Indonesia-Philippines (Dolphine) XV-23 on Monday, May 29, in San Miguel, Bulacan. A member of the Armed Forces of the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking passage of the bill that seeks to impose heftier fines and imprisonment of up to 20 years for any person who would be found illegally wearing, selling and manufacturing uniforms of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the...
BACOLOD CITY – Policemen are probing the death of a farmer, believed to be an informant of the government forces, who was shot dead in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, May 25. The victim was identified as Raul Enmacino, 49, of Barangay Buenavista. POLICEMEN...
