The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is aiming to fully eradicate the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), despite the military’s transition from internal security operations (ISO) to external defense. *Ranking officials from the Armed...
A medical facility that can cater to the needs of residents in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija will be constructed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). *(Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) * Maj. Gen. Gabriel Viray...
50 Cent (Facebook) PARIS (AFP) -Â As 50 Cent heads out on a world tour marking the 20th anniversary of hip-hop classic "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", he told AFP it's probably his last on this scale. "I won't be able to tour like this again. My film and TV production stuff doesn't allow me," said the...
Margot Robbie (IMDB) HANOI (AFP) -Â Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday. The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford (Disney) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -Â The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular "Indiana Jones" franchise lassoed the competition at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted the weak debut for the fan...
Military operations in the first half of 2023 have resulted to the arrest, death, or surrender of 156 New People's Army (NPA) rebels and seizure of 223 firearms in Visayas, the military said Sunday, July 2. *(Photo: Visayas Command) * Lt. Gen Benedict Arevalo, commander of Visayas Command...
Travis Scott (Facebook) HOUSTON (AFP) -Â US rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over the death of 10 people killed in a crush during a Texas concert in 2021, a Houston grand jury decided Thursday. Some 50,000 people had packed into Houston's NRG Park for Scott's Astroworld music...
Alan Arkin (Facebook) NEW YORK (AFP) -Â Alan Arkin, the Oscar-winning "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Argo" actor known for his wry wit and improvisation skills, has died at the age of 89, according to his sons. Adam, Matthew, and Anthony -- who all followed their father into the entertainment...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Andres Centino visited three Philippine Navy (PN) ships docked in Subic, Zambales on Saturday, July 1, to inspect its modern warfare capabilities. *(Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) * Centino boarded BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), a...
Eighty-six civilian air passengers who got stranded after their commercial flights were cancelled have been assisted by the military and transported from Basco, Batanes to Manila via transport aircraft C-295, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Saturday, July 1. *(Photo: Philippine Air Force) * The...
Forty-one Filipino veterans were awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, July 30, as a testament to the service and bravery of soldiers and guerillas during the World War II. *(Photo: DND) * The medals were given to 14 living veterans and the families of 27 posthumous...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), met with personnel of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) stationed in Batanes on Thursday, June 29, to ensure the military’s support to them as the "guardians" of the country’s northernmost frontier. *Gen....
