The Indian Embassy in Manila welcomed the announcement by the Philippine government of visa-free privileges for Indian nationals beginning on Sunday, June 8. (Photo from Air India) The move will allow Indian nationals to stay...
Direct flights between Manila and Delhi starting Oct. 1 this year has been announced by Air India, India’s leading global online, in a bid to boost the tourism, trade, and cultural exchanges between the two countries. (Photo courtesy of...
Travel to and from India will soon be more seamless as flag carrier Air India announced the rollout of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Manila beginning in October. In a statement on its website, Air India said it is the only carrier to operate non-stop flights between India and the...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has relocated the Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (MDAAB) from Sangley Point, Cavite to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City as part of its strategic basing plan. Colonel Ritza Ann Jovellanos, acting PAF spokesperson, said among the units that were transferred were...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is investigating a high-ranking Philippine Air Force (PAF) official who was accused of rape by his two junior officers. “ The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) takes all forms of misconduct and breaches of military discipline with utmost...
Cebu Air Inc., the operator of Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific, reported that its net income declined by 79 percent in the first three months of the year, driven by costs related to its fleet and network expansion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Cebu Air said its...
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific is upbeat about its continued growth this year on the heels of its massive expansion drive in 2024, during which the budget carrier expanded its fleet capacity and hubs across the country. During the airline’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Cebu Pacific Chairman Lance...
(Courtesy of Lockheed Martin) American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin said it is ready to support the multi-role fighter (MRF) acquisition program of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) through its F-16 Block 70 aircraft. In a statement, Ms. Aimee Burnett, vice president of Lockheed Martin F-16...
An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel receives hands-on instructions from his US counterparts on the FIM-92 Stinger missile system, learning about its components, proper handling, and tactical applications in air defense operations during a subject matter expert exchange on the use of...
The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific performs at the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth in Pampanga. (Photo: US Embassy) The United States Air Force (USAF) Band of the Pacific held a series of musical performances including a live...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (Courtesy of AFP-PAO) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday, April 14, that it was aiming to expedite the procurement of multi-role fighter aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to boost the military’s aerial defense capabilities....
Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (middle) poses with members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC), as they arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, April 13, 2025 after a two-week humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mission in earthquake-hit Myanmar....
