A top leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed in a raid by joint police and military personnel in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte early morning on Sunday, July 5. Esmael Abubakar, alias Kumander Bungos, was listed as the number one most wanted in the Bangsamoro...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it is refining its operational capabilities by embedding its core values into every mission as the military branch pursues a more modern and capable defense posture. To guide every Air Force personnel, PAF spokesperson Colonel Maria Christina Basco said the...
PhilSec 2026, a leading cybersecurity summit in the Philippines, concluded its latest edition on July 1 at the Manila Marriott Hotel after two packed days of keynotes, panel discussions, and an exhibition floor showcasing the latest defense technologies, capping the event with its annual awards...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 1, said the choice of the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rests solely with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the retirement of Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. draws near. Brawner, who was...
(UPDATED) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) placed its units in the National Capital Region (NCR) on red alert status, the highest level of military readiness, to help secure the second day of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally along EDSA in Quezon City that is expected to draw thousands of...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. welcomed the Cebu City Council 's decision to declare July 12 of every year as "West Philippine Sea Victory Day," calling the 2016 Arbitral Award a victory that the country should continue to uphold. In a statement, Teodoro...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. commended the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) for helping weaken communist insurgents in the region through its “Road to Peace in Southern Luzon” campaign. The Road to Peace in Southern Luzon is SOLCOM 's...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said he is unfazed by sanctions imposed by China as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, June 23, also dismissed as a “joke” claims that military officers were preparing to file cases against him. Speaking in a...
More unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral patrols will be conducted near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the coming months, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed on Tuesday, June 23, following the detection of a movable floating...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 23, that it has bolstered its maritime monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of four advanced autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) from the United States. The US government formally transferred four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Saturday, June 20, that it has completed a six-day maritime exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) this week amid the presence of multiple Chinese military and coast guard vessels...
The Senate will continue implementing heightened security measures especially in preparation for the special session called for by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Acting Senate President and President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian announced this in light...
