The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is looking forward to strengthen their military partnership to maintain the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Monday night, September 13. Gen. David Berger (left),...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined its American allies Saturday, September 11, in commemorating the tragic 9/11 terror attacks in the United States exactly 20 years ago. Twenty years have passed since the 9/11 attacks by Al-Qaeda in the United States, but the fallout remains painful...
Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), called for a thorough investigation Friday, September 10, into the discovery of an arms cache in three separate law enforcement operations in Quezon City and Bulacan. PNP Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar (File photo) Eleazar said...
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. is now the deputy director-general of the National Security Council (NSC). Newly-installed NSC Deputy Director-General Antonio Parlade Jr. (File photo/ PCOO) Parlade's appointment to the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has designated a new hospital chief at the Victoriano Luna Medical Center, the military's highest echelon of care and its premiere health facility. Col. Manuel Fidel Magtira (left) takes command of the V. Luna Medical Center, replacing Col. Fatima Claire...
Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander, Col. Randolph Cabangbang has clarified that the Chinese national who was killed Tuesday, Sept. 8 during an anti-illegal drug operation in Zambales had no connection whatsoever to the PSG. Presidential Security Group seal (Photo from Wikipedia) This,...
A retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been appointed as the new director-general for administration of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (PNA photo) In a statement Friday, September 3, PDEA said that retired Major General Diosdao Carreon formally assumed...
Multiple factors that include environment condition and pilot actions were seen as the reasons behind the crash of the ill-fated C-130 cargo plane in Sulu in July that left more than 50 people, mostly soldiers dead. The same findings were established on the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter in Tarlac...
US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks following talks on the situation in Afghanistan, at the State Department in Washington, DC on Aug. 30, 2021. (Photo by JONATHAN ERNST / AFP) WASHINGTON — America's longest war ended ignobly, in the dead of night in Afghanistan. A giant...
On Monday, Aug. 30, the country will commemorate the National Heroes Day as a tribute to ordinary Filipinos who made extraordinary things which contributed significantly to the country's nation building and history. Perhaps one of the most recent names that comes to mind when thinking of a "modern...
A top United States military officer traveled to the Philippines Monday, Aug. 23, to reaffirm the US government's commitment to the alliance with our country and in honor of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Admiral John Aquilino, commander for US Indo-Pacific...
The Philippines on Monday welcomed the visit of Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander for United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in commemoration of the 70 th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Visiting US-Indo Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino with US Embassy...
