The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) activated on Monday, Nov. 8, a new unit which will coordinate the efforts of the military to keep the peace and order in the country with the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). AFP Chief of Staff, General Jose...
President Duterte has raised what he called "fault lines" in the country's rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, along with a way to address them. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing on Nov. 2, 2021 (Malacañang photo) "May...
The alleged overall “emir” or commander of the terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah (DI) – Philippines was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army in Talayan, Maguindanao early morning Friday, Oct. 29. Salahuddin Hassan (Photo from Philippine Army, 6ID) Salahuddin Hassan with aliases...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) turned over to its civil relations arm Tuesday, Oct. 26, various essential electronic equipment which were donated by Australia to further enhance the military's capability to combat violent extremism and terrorism. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., AFP Chief of...
Medical equipment vital to the Philippines' coronavirus pandemic response such as intensive care unit beds and vaccine cold storage units were recently donated by the United States (US) to the country. MEDICAL AID-- Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and COVID-19 vaccine cold storage units worth P2.075...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received donations of various medical supplies and equipment worth over P2 million from the United States government, and "bihon" (noodles), face masks, and face shields from a group of Chinese businessmen on Monday, Oct. 25. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., AFP...
The 145,000-strong Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was reminded not to be biased or partisan to a particular political group in the upcoming May 22 national and local elections. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds its third quarter command conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has sent an updated list of alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) by various communist groups to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), a ranking military general said Tuesday, Oct. 19. File photo / MANILA BULLETIN Brig. Gen. Joel...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed the resolution issued by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) which stated that Keith Absalon, a 21-year-old football player at the Far Eastern University (FEU), and his cousin Nolven, suffered human rights violations after they were killed in...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced Friday, Oct. 15, that it has formally accepted five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and four Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which are expected to boost the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Five new S-70i Black Hawk...
The United States has renewed its commitment to ensure security and defense cooperation with a meeting of its military officials with top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday, Oct. 14. AFP chief of staff Gen. Jose Faustino Jr hosted the 2021 Mutual Defense Board and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will coordinate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to strengthen the campaign against loose firearms following the arrest of two soldiers and a rookie policeman for selling firearms in Maguindanao. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said the...
