Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stressed the crucial role of military officials and defense scholarsPhilippines’ defense against growing cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada) He said this in a speech...
The Philippines and the United States are considering having more frequent communication amid continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. ​This developed as officials from both sides sat down to discuss developments in the waters and agreed to strengthen the alliance as their response....
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901", nicknamed "The Monster" as it is regarded as the biggest coast guard ship in the world, is seen anchored near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on July 17, 2024. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG Despite the conduct of a bilateral consultation...
President Marcos Jr. (middle) leads the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mid-year command conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on July 4, 2024. With him are (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Department of National Defense (DND)...
The Philippine Coast Guard welcomes 128 new volunteers of PCG Auxiliary in Calatagan, Batangas on March 1, 2021. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will no longer accept Chinese volunteers into its auxiliary force, a spokesperson said on Saturday, July 6. This developed as the Armed...
President Marcos has lauded government forces in Mindanao for successfully minimizing the threat posed by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other enemies of the state in the province. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this during his visit to the headquarters of the...
President Marcos has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troops in Sulu to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as...
From left to right) AFP Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner Jr., DND Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. witness the capability demonstration of the air force during the 77th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force at the...
Due to the confidential nature of the details behind the resupply missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, it remains unclear why it took the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) more or less 12 hours to rescue the injured Navy personnel. In the middle of the hearing of...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri underscored the need to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), following recent and brazen acts of aggression and violence coming from the Chinese maritime authorities in the West...
An organization of business groups expressed their support to the country’s soldiers and marines for their service to the nation amid conflict in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Friday, June 21, the Philippine Business Groups said it laud the dedication and self-sacrifice of the men...
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo) Two days after the June 17 rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, details of the botched operation have finally come to light which explained why China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel, who were supposed to be civilian...
