The late Juan Ponce Enrile, former defense minister, Senate President, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, was laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, Nov. 22. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. joined Enrile’s daughter and son,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, distanced the military from allegations raised by Sen. Imee Marcos that her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is using drugs. Acting AFP spokesperson Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the claim of the lady lawmaker is a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended the field training component of its annual joint military drills, AJEX DAGIT-PA 09-2025, as it redirected troops and resources to respond to the potential devastation of Super Typhoon “Uwan” on Sunday, Nov. 9. In a statement, the AFP said the...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, October 1 confirmed the ad interim appointments of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda. Senate President Vicente Sotto III immediately approved...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 dispelled rumors of a coup plot on the part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against President Marcos amid the Sept. 21 rallies. "Walang nagbalak sa AFP. Maraming nagdadasal na may nagbalak sana...
President Marcos has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to strengthen its presence across all domains, stressing the need to guard peace and uphold sovereignty amid evolving regional challenges. Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking of newly promoted generals and flag officers...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. paid tribute to fallen troops as the nation marked the 80th commemoration of the Victory Day, which signaled the end of the Japanese rule in the country. Brawner was the guest of honor and speaker and l ed a wreath-laying ...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of the ongoing Exercise ALON. Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines sailed with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in waters facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, as part of Exercise Amphibious and Land Operations or ALON25, the largest military exercise between both countries. The AFP deployed the guided...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed troops on the ground to support the Philippine National Police (PNP) in securing the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said troops from the...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has filed two bills that will strip government officials and employees of secrecy rights under the laws on bank deposits as well as foreign currency deposits. Lacson, in Senate Bill 38 titled "An Act Further Strengthening the Secrecy of Bank Deposits Law, Amending for...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved the nominations and appointments of 86 generals, flag officers and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The following are the names of the nominees and appointees that were approved by the CA: Promoted to Commodore...
