Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Tuesday, February 14 slammed the recent aggression displayed by the Chinese Coast Guard against the Philippine crew near Ayungin Shoal. On February 6, 2023, a CCG vessel flashed a military grade laser light at the BRP Malapascua, temporarily blinding some of...
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed commitment to helping the Philippines modernize its defense capabilities and increase the interoperability of American and Filipino military forces. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañang,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reiterated his support to the goal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to be a "world-class" armed force during its 87th anniversary celebration. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos echoed his commitment to the armed forces' modernization during his...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo threw her full support for former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is running under her ticket, calling him “bantay ng bayan (nation’s watchman)” and “kakampi (ally)” who will push for the same anti-corruption reforms that are the core of...
Senator Panfilo Lacson has questioned the proposal of the Department of National Defense (DND) to transfer some P35 billion from the budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to an appropriation whose release will depend on the President. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (Senate of the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 8 urged the Senate to include the investigation into the C-130 plane crash that killed more than 50 persons—mostly soldiers—in its priority legislative agenda when Congress resumes sessions on July 26. Hontiveros said senators really have to get to the...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday, July 6, underscored the importance of modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as well as extensively training its personnel, in preventing accidents like the recent plane crash in Sulu. BURNING AIRCRAFT. An aircraft carrier, said...
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson AO on Thursday confirmed that negotiations are still ongoing between the Department of National Defense and Austal, a world-renown Australian defense contractor and shipbuilder, for the procurement of AUS$600 million worth of six naval...
