ZAMBOANGA CITY – Top government and defense officials, together with officials of the Sulu provincial government, launched Task Force Bantay Dagat, a group that seeks to intensify border patrol and environmental protection in Sulu, in Maubuh Beach, Barangay Umangay, Patikul, Sulu on Saturday,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has achieved its target of enhancing the interoperability and readiness in joint operations of its major service commands as it concluded the AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGIT-PA” on Friday, Nov. 18. Photo by AFP Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, AFP...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 at a time when Metro Manila was under alert level 3. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) is set to recommend to the government’s pandemic task force the “decoupling” of restrictions from the Covid-19 Alert Level...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) further fortified its air defense capabilities after formally accepting its first ever ground-based air defense system (GBADS) and a new C-295 MW medium-lift aircraft on Tuesday, Nov. 8. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. graces the blessing and champagne pouring ceremony...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) launched a trade fair to promote financial wellness and responsibility among its personnel, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, Oct. 27. Photo by Philippine Air Force The trade fair held from Oct. 25 to 26 at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City was part of the...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has airlifted around 37,000 pounds (lbs) of relief goods to the victims of Super Typhoon “Karding” in Quezon province, an official disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 28. Troops load relief packs to a Philippine Air Force aircraft prior to its delivery to victims of Super...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) assured the public on Wednesday, Sept. 14, that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s use of the presidential chopper is always done “within the bounds” of its established protocols. Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP photo) Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF...
The chiefs and vice chiefs of government agencies in the security sector met Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday, Sept. 5, in a command conference to discuss the country's peace and order and security situation. Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, AFP Chief of Staff (PHOTO BY AFP/FB) This,...
For the first time, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has deployed air battle managers in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black 2022 (PBK22) which is being hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Darwin, Australia. Philippine Air Force (PAF) delegation with other Canadian participants discuss...
Despite the inclement weather, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) successfully performed an aerobatic show at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pmapanga on Monday, August 15, to highlight the 73-year-long diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea. (Photo by Philippine Air...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand and China kicked off a joint air force exercise on Sunday, the kingdom's military said, the first such drills in years following a pause forced by Covid-19. This screen grab made from video released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV shows a Chinese military jet flying...
Representatives from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) could soon be included in all anti-drug operations by the Philippine National Police (PNP) if a bill proposed by a congresswoman is enacted. File photo of several men carrying the body of an illegal drug suspect during a drug raid in Quiapo,...
