Security personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and Philippine Coast Guard (AFP) are sent off on Oct. 23, 2023 at Camp Crame in Quezon City for the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (middle) administers the oath-taking of 31 newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led by Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (ninth from left) in Malacañang on Oct. 27, 2023. (Photo by AFP) Thirty-one newly promoted generals and...
President Marcos has urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to "be ready" in defending the country from emerging threats. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oath of office of newly-promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Oct. 27,...
The October 22 collision involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal will not trigger the Philippines-United States' Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) just yet. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. had this to say on Tuesday, Oct. 24., amid an escalating tension between...
President Marcos has vowed to transform the Armed Force of the Philippines (AFP) as a "world-class" force. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos made the statement during the traditional dinner for the AFP Council of Sergeants Major at the Malacañan Palace on...
The passage of the proposed law on maritime zones would help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to clearly strengthen the defined zones in the country’s maritime jurisdictions. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela...
More senators on Monday, October 23, deplored the China Coast Guard's fresh acts of agression against the country resulting in its vessels hitting an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. "We deplore China's dangerous blocking...
Senators on Sunday, October 22 strongly condemned the “abhorrent” actions committed by the Chinese Coast Guard after Chinese vessels hit an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)- contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in the West Philippine Sea this morning. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri together with Senators Grace Poe and Christopher "Bong" Go met with parliament leaders from the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to build stronger partnerships rooted in shared democratic principles. UK Deputy Head of Mission Alistair White (from left),...
(L-R) European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron and Chief of Staff of Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo by AFP) The European Union (EU) is interested to expand its security engagements with the Philippines, the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stopped the deployment of military officers to China for a military exchange program after Chinese vessels fired a water cannon against Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) back in August. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be creating a new military command composed of experts in the Information Technology (IT) amid the series of cyberattacks that hit government agencies. AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr. said the Cyber Security Command which he envisions will...
