The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces have enhanced their cyber defense capabilities as militaries around the world are prompted to develop new techniques to combat emerging threats in the cyberspace. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Gen. Andres...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Wednesday, April 12, that it will give assistance to the fisherfolk that will be affected by the “Exercise Balikatan” at sea drills. (Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces conduct knock out...
Filipino and American forces will gather next week for the largest joint military exercises between the history of the Philippines and the US. More than 17,600 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military will participate in this year's Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder)...
The House Committee on Appropriations chairman has echoed the call of Speaker Martin Romualdez for Congress to continue funding the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co said he is fully aware of the importance of providing sufficient...
Stressing the importance of structural integrity of the country's air assets, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to undertake necessary repair and maintenance for all military assets. "Maintenance and repair...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez expects the reconciled bill seeking amendments to Republic Act (RA) No.11709 to ensure balance, continuity, and professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) leadership. During the HOR-AFP fellowship series (Visayas leg) in Cebu City Thursday, Romualdez...
The House of Representatives will continue to back the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program. House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this assurance during the HOR-AFP fellowship series (Visayas leg) in Cebu City, which was also attended by other House members and high-ranking...
In this week’s press briefing at Malacañang Palace, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno proposed a four-pronged plan on reforms in the pension program for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Coast...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno is addressing what he described as “the elephant in the room”, referring to the much-needed reforms in the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension scheme, which is taxpayer-supported and receives no contribution from the retirees themselves. During a...
A housing program for soldiers and police officers is now in the works, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. “We have begun to craft the program for the housing of the uniformed personnel, the policemen and the military,” Marcos said. The President met with Philippine National Police...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -Â Actor Lance Reddick who played steely Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels in hit TV show "The Wire" has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 60. Reddick, who also appeared in the "John Wick" series of films opposite Keanu Reeves, was found dead at his home in the...
London bids to turn disused rail viaduct into its own High Line NEW LEASE ON LIFE These derelict rail tracks and pass-way in Camden are all set for transformation By Joe Jackson Images Daniel Leal London is on track to transform a disused stretch of elevated railway in the heart of the city into a...
