A ranking official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, Dec. 21, bared that the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia should be viewed as an act of antisemitism rather than terrorism. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
President Marcos pushed back against reports branding the Philippines as a terrorism training hotspot, saying such claims ignore years of decisive action by security forces to dismantle extremist networks and protect the country’s hard-earned peace. Speaking at the 90th anniversary of the Armed...
President Marcos has praised the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for safeguarding the country’s freedom and sovereignty, saying national life continues in peace because soldiers remain on duty. Speaking at the AFP’s 90th anniversary rites at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the President...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines marked its 90th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 19, with a renewed warning that future conflicts will extend beyond traditional battlefields as emerging threats will increasingly challenge the military in cyber, information, and cognitive domains. In his anniversary...
Malacañang said the government will not abandon Filipino soldiers who risk their lives in the service of the nation, as President Marcos prepares to honor the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on its 90th anniversary. In her press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
President Marcos has reminded newly-promoted officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that their promotion is a reaffirmation of their respect to the Constitution and loyalty to the republic. "We are reminded today that this oath-taking is a reaffirmation of a sacred trust: the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) provided military records on Wednesday, Dec. 17, showing that the current security conditions in the country make claims of terror training in the Philippines by two Indian nationals linked to the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australia "unlikely."...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has long been providing security for Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even before President Marcos Jr. directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost protection amid China’s continued presence in the area, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Dec. 16, insisted there is no verified information linking the two suspects in the recent mass shooting at the Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia to suspected terrorist groups as they had reportedly visited the Philippines last month. AFP...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (US Indopacom) carried out their 10th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to deepen operational coordination amid flaring tension in disputed waters with China. The latest...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday dismissed as a “propaganda stunt” the Communist Party of the Philippines’ (CPP) declaration of a four-day holiday ceasefire as military operations continue unabated to keep communities safe during...
Residents in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan were alarmed after hearing loud explosions and rumblings which were linked to a rocket launch by China, the military said on Saturday, Dec. 13. According to Western Command (WESCOM), the acoustic events occurred around 7:13 a.m. to 7:14 a.m. last Friday,...
