Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. talks to personnel of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) during his visit to the headquarters of the 402nd Infantry Brigade in Brgy. Bancasi, Butuan City on Feb. 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of a special allotment release order (SARO) amounting to over ₱16.9 billion to cover the funding requirements for increasing the subsistence allowance (SA) of military personnel. Pangandaman said...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 19 shrugged off the stand of a lawmaker who insist that the Senate can immediately proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte even if Congress is still on a break. Escudero is referring to La Union Rep....
The Japanese Embassy in Manila launched its online visa appointment system on Wednesday, March 19, as it announced the opening of a dedicated Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) on April 7. Photos: Argyll Geducos/VFS Global In a statement , the Japanese Embassy said the new system was launched to...
AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) If you ever see posts on social media that a soldier has resigned from the military service to express solidarity with arrested former president Rodrigo Duterte, do not believe them right away. Thus, said...
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) and the country’s leading cosmetics companies have entered into an agreement to heighten their effort in curbing the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics products sold online. The e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said it is up to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to decide whether the Philippines will rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Escudero made the remark following calls of various groups for Marcos to rejoin the ICC in order...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, March 17 assured that institutional courtesy would be given to Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in the event the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant against him. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB file photo) Escudero...
President Marcos Jr. (middle) leads the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mid-year command conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on July 4, 2024. He's accompanied by (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Defense Secretary Gilberto...
Over 300 participants join in the “West Philippine Sea Fun Bike and Motorcade Campaign” spearheaded by the Western Command in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on March 16, 2025. (Photo: Wescom) More than 300 participants from various sectors took part in the “West Philippine Sea Fun Bike and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Saturday, March 15, hailed President Marcos' move to raise the subsistence allowance of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel from P150 to P350 per day. Romualdez said it is a "well-deserved increase" for the country's soldiers, "who tirelessly...
President Marcos has increased the subsistence allowance for officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from P150 to P350, ensuring better financial support for their daily needs. File photos Executive Order (EO) No. 84, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
