National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Wednesday, March 4, filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against 18 individuals claiming to be former Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel, lawyer Levito Baligod, and former representative Mike Defensor after they...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, March 2 defended himself against critics who questioned him for not scheduling the 18 former military personnel to the Senate investigation into the anomalous flood control projects saying this may turn into a circus. Lacson is...
Malacañang believed that the 18 former marines, who claimed to have delivered kickbacks to President Marcos and other officials, were being used by people who wanted to bring the President and the government down. "Malamang (Most likely)!" Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo first district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda denied receiving kickbacks allegedly delivered by 18 former Marines. “Fake news again. It is clearly fabricated and baseless,” said Garin in a statement on Thursday, Feb. 25. “I...
ILOILO CITY – Former Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel denied allegations that he was among the politicians who received kickbacks delivered by 18 former Marines. “Nakakahiya itong former Marines at Army! Mga asal Marites! (These former Marines and Army are embarrassing! They are...
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chief and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has begun scrutinizing the alleged scheme involving former military personnel who allegedly delivered large sums of cash to ranking public officials, supposedly upon the instructions of former party-list...
ILOILO CITY – Three lawmakers and a former party-list representative from Iloilo were among the politicians who allegedly received kickbacks amounting to P805 billion delivered by 18 ex-Marines. An affidavit from them presented by lawyer Levi Baligod on Tuesday identified them as Uswag Ilonggo...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially concluded the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25) on Friday, Oct. 24, after two weeks of interoperability exercises focusing on enhancing both forces’ air-to-ground operational skills. The closing...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) launched the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25) on Monday, Oct. 13, to strengthen their cooperation and enhance regional security in the Indo-Pacific. MASA 25 is a bilateral exercise under the Mutual Defense...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) transported relief assistance to the island of Batanes on Tuesday, July 29, in the aftermath of the successive storms and enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) that affected the country. Department of National Defense (DND)...
The United States confirmed on Thursday, July 10, that its Navy–Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) missile system was used for the first time in a live-fire test in the Philippines during the recent Balikatan Exercise. US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler said...
The Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Sunday, July 6, the appointment of Major General Vicente MAP Blanco III as the 37th commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC). Blanco took the helm during a donning of ranks and assumption of command ceremony at the Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Naval...
