General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presented to President Duterte on Monday night, Jan. 17, updates on the military’s on-going humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations in Visayas and Mindanao following the destruction of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has clarified that the first two units of T129 ATAK helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from Turkey have not yet been delivered contrary to reports that surfaced on social media. T-129 ATAK attack helicopter (File photo courtesy of and lifted from...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) started deploying its personnel on Sunday, Jan.9, to help the Philippine National Police (PNP) in manning checkpoints and implementing a gun ban in connection with the May 9 national and local elections. Joint Task Force Bicolandia deploys troops to assist...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it was confirmed on Friday, Jan. 7. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, attends President Duterte's "Talk to the People"...
Around 1,500 residents in Cebu City were fed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as part of its continuing relief operations for victims of typhoon “Odette,” the military said on Thursday, Dec. 30. Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines feed victims of typhoon "Odette" in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been working double time to transport food, water, and other relief items as well as help in the rehabilitation of the areas that were severely devastated by typhoon “Odette” nearly two weeks ago. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Sunday, Dec. 26, that it has airdropped Christmas and relief items to residents and soldiers assigned in various military detachments and stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino said he thought of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) did not push through with its scheduled 86th founding anniversary celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 21, to prioritize its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations in areas that were hit by typhoon “Odette.” Lt. Gen. Andres Centino,...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana took pride of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which will celebrate its 86th founding anniversary on Tuesday, December 21. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army conduct preemptive evacuation in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday afternooon, Dec. 17, that it has immediately deployed its units to conduct search and rescue (SAR) and relief transport missions after the initial devastation of typhoon "Odette" in Mindanao and Visayas. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division...
At least four Philippine government agencies were persistently targeted by hackers conducting cyber espionage operations across Southeast Asia which are believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government, a cybersecurity company based in the United States has revealed. Civilian boats deliver...
Soldiers based in Sulu still remember the tragedy that struck on July 4 this year when a Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed after a failed landing at the Jolo airport. The crash, which claimed the lives of 50 military personnel and three civilians, is considered as the deadliest aviation...
