On the morning of July 4, Shanie Martinez Mehong received a text from her live-in partner -- a Philippine Army personnel -- that he already boarded a C-130 transport plane en route to his latest deployment in Sulu. Mehong's partner, Private First Class Nathaniel Bongcayao, was excited as he shared...
Major Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. officially took command of the Cagayan de Oro City-based 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army on Monday, July 5, a day after a C-130 transport plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) carrying him and his family crashed in Patikul, Sulu. Major Gen. Romeo...
A women's group is offering free Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) webinars to delivery app riders following backlash over homophobic remarks. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Last week, Grab Philippines suspended delivery partners who were involved in a series of...
(Clockwise from top left) BTS Meal for the homeless, Foodpanda rider Benjamin Baetiong, vegetable donation in Albay and Grab rider Tobi Vlogs (Photos: Tobi Vlogs, @therealkittenwp, ARMY Bayanihan) Filipino fans of K-pop superstars BTS have done it again. BTS ARMYs in the Philippines donated the...
The BTS Army was touched by Benjamin Baetiong's thank you post on Facebook. Delivery rider Benjamin Baetiong with BTS meals Delivery rider Benjamin Baetiong thanked BTS Army through a Facebook post yesterday for the non-stop order. “ Lakas ng BTS Meal ngayon. Umaarangkada na kaming mga Food Panda...
Three suspected communist rebels, including a 12-year old girl, died in an encounter with elite Army troopers near the boundary of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur, the military reported on Thursday, June 17. But militant group Anakbayan claimed that the three people killed by the military are...
An elite soldier from the Philippine Army (PA) was killed in a recent armed encounter between the military and suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Talakag, Bukidnon, the military confirmed Wednesday, June 16. Private First Class Reynaldo Angcon (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) He was...
The government has challenged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe the atrocities committed by the communist rebels instead of the "legitimate" anti-drug operations in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte holds a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Build, Build, Build Committee Chairperson Anna Mae Lamentillo is now an officer of the Army reserve force. DPWH Build, Build, Build Committee Chairperson Anna Mae Lamentillo takes her oath during her commissioning ceremony on June 7, 2021. (MANILA...
A human rights group on Wednesday, June 9, condemned the death of Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, over the weekend in Masbate City. Kieth Absalon On Sunday morning, June 6, Kieth, former UAAP football juniors most valuable player, and union leader Nolven were killed in a blast while...
Photo from Malaya FC The Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army is taking full responsibility for the death of two people, including Far Eastern University football player Keith Absalon, over the weekend in Masbate City. A statement released by the communist group and its armed...
Peace talks with the communist rebels will not prevail if they would not stop the atrocities against troops and other people, President Duterte declared Monday. President Duterte delivers a public address from Davao City on June 7, 2021. (Malacañang) The President issued the statement after...
