The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) teamed up with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Feb. 7, as a final push to meet President Duterte's deadline and eliminate all threat groups, particularly the communist insurgents, and secure the May 9...
A civilian who allegedly tipped authorities about the location of slain New People’s Army (NPA) leader Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos got became an instant multi-millionaire after he finally got his reward from the military, a military spokesperson revealed Saturday, Feb. 5. Department of National...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) national campaign committee held its first coordination meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in preparation for the start of the campaign period next week. Comelec/MB Commissioner Rey E. Bulay, the Commissioner-in-Charge of the National Comelec Campaign Committee...
IMUS CITY, Cavite – A man pretending to be a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was arrested on Wednesday (Feb. 2). The suspect was identified as Villardo Zape Peradilla Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Barangay Bayan Luma 7. The police received a report from a concerned...
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...
Having retired Filipino diplomats and former military officials to come out publicly to support Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential bid "is no small thing" and "an indicator of what her true mettle is," the camp of Robredo said Wednesday, Feb. 2. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The Philippines and United States have started their joint marine exercises to improve both sides' maritime security capabilities in order to fulfill their mutual commitment to enhance the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, the US Embassy in Manila announced. (Photo courtesy of the...
Rear Adm. Alberto Carlos and Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. visited troops on the ground as they performed their first official duties as newly designated commanders of the Western Command (WESCOM) and Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), respectively. Carlos joined the troops of the Tactical Operations...
Anti-narcotics operatives arrested three suspected drug pushers in a raid on an alleged drug den in Aurora province on Wednesday night, Jan. 26. Those arrested were identified as Rheymar Pantalunan, 40; Mikaela Maniaol, 37; and Erik dela Cruz, 37. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is focused on accomplishing President Duterte’s orders to the military to end communist insurgency in the country before the end of his term, or in about five months. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally installed Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. as the new commander of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) on Monday, Jan. 24. Gen. Andres Centino (middle), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, presides over the change of command ceremony...
