President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has picked Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner as the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) revealed. *NEW AFP CHIEF — President Marcos shakes the hand of incoming Armed Forces of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that his administration will catch up with the AFP modernization following the delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALFRED FRIAS/JOEY RAZON/ NIB-PNA)* Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his promise to strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and ensure the well-being of its personnel as he highlighted the organization's importance to the country's security and democracy. *OATH-TAKING — President Marcos administers...
The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the appointments of 50 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, formally announced their confirmation during the Commission’s plenary session held at the Senate...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is confirming reports that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Radullan Sahiron alias "Commander Putol" has died in Sulu, a ranking military officer disclosed Tuesday, May 23. (Radullan Sahiron alias Commander Putol / Photo courtesy of US Federal Bureau of...
The powerful bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, May 23, confirmed the appointments of 50 ranking officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President and Commission on Appointments (CA) Chairperson Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri leads the CA in confirming the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 22, expressed his full support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program. Zubiri stressed this after paying official visit to the Philippine Army (PA) for a briefing on the Army's modernization plans, particularly as it...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now a more modern and professional organization with its continued modernization and amendments to its organic law. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this...
After recognizing that the new amendments to the law might not be enough, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is working on "self-regenerating" pension plans for both the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). *President Ferdinand...
While it might not have answered all the concerns of its members, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) law resolved the issue of seniority among the ranks, giving officers an equal opportunity to be promoted to higher positions....
A new law that addresses retirement issues in the Armed Forces of the Philippines was signed into law by President Marcos on May 17, 2023. Republic Act (RA) No. 11939 was crafted to further strengthen professionalism and promote continuity of policies and modernization initiatives in the AFP. In...
The Department of National Defense welcomed Friday, May 19, the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No. 11939 which amended the law setting a fixed term of duty to military personnel. (File photo) DND Spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the signing of RA 11939 will further strengthen the...
