Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots are undergoing an intensive flight training in Brunei to enhance their skills in utilizing the S70-i Blackhawk combat utility helicopter. Blackhawk S-70is combat utility helicopter (Photo courtesy of SND Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) The PAF said Friday, Sept. 9,...
CAGAYAN – The Department of Tourism-Region 2 has been training prospective tour guides under its Eco-Tour Guides Training in preparation for Northeast Cagayan Tourism Circuit in Gonzaga town here. Photo via Liezle Inigo With this training, tourism officials are hoping the province’s tour guides...
CEBU CITY – Confronted with issues of alleged overpricing, service providers operating in Virgin Island in Panglao, Bohol underwent a one-day training conducted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) through its Central Visayas office. In coordination with the Bohol Tourism Office and the...
Elite forces of the Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army kicked off a month-long bilateral training drills in Palawan on Monday, August 15. Members of the Philippine Army’s Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and U.S. Army Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) pose for a token photo...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City – Two-hundred forty-one policemen have resumed their Basic Internal Security Operation Course (BISOC) training here and were welcomed by Police Lt. Col. Nelson Vallejo, officer-in-charge, Regional Special Training Unit 2. BISOC is a specialized...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Public opinion has been divided over the President’s announcement in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he wants a mandatory military training for senior high school students. He included the proposed initiative among the priority items in his...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its 100 percent support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ plan to implement mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. (Juan Carlo de Vela / Manila Bulletin File Photo) “100...
Citing its potential to cause harm and instill a culture of violence, Gabriela Youth on Monday, August 1, boldly denounced the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Time and time again, we had stated this before and we will say it...
West Philippine Sea soldiers receive care packages, letters, and artworks of gratitude TRIBUTE TO OUR VANGUARDS The turnover ceremony attended by West Philippine Sea soldiers The University of the Philippines Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (UP ROTC), Corps of Sponsors, and the Cadet Alumni...
Coco pandesal is an alternative to the typical pandesal. Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture. Coco pandesal is being marketed as an alternative to the typical pandesal. The new pandesal was launched on June 29, 2022, amid a time when Filipino bakers are struggling with the increasing...
Herstory has been made after the Philippine Army (PA) produced its first ever female trainer who can now produce training programs for the military’s elite Scout Rangers. Private Amaleth Joyce Caoyong (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army First Scout Ranger Regiment) Private Amaleth Joyce Caoyong...
COAST Guard personnel train on rubber boat carrying in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. (PCG photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Northeastern Luzon honed their skills in a five-day training last week. The training was facilitated by the Special Operations Unit-Northeastern Luzon together with the...