Some senators have expressed their support for the bill that seeks to amend the law that established a fixed term and retirement age for some officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said a review of Republic Act No. 11709, which was passed into law...
Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday, January 17 confirmed there were indeed “rumblings” within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but clarified that is was due to the "unintended consequences" brought about by the enactment of the new law that set fixed terms...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) has a P45-billion budget for 2023, which is higher than P6 billion compared to last year's appropriation. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) “In all, there’s P45 billion for the AFPMP in the 2023...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. has raised concerns on the implementation of a new law which gives senior military officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) a fixed tour-of-duty, saying some of its provisions could pose a problem that may lead to...
In an apparent show of solidarity, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. chaired Thursday, Jan. 12, the first ever command conference of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) this year following a week of controversies and change in leadership in the two...
Amid recent controversies that saw the resignation of several officials, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary-designate Carlito Galvez Jr. has appealed to ranking defense officials to “stay in place” and keep the department intact. Department of National Defense (DND)...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has enumerated the positive qualities of Carlito Galvez Jr. that made him a good fit for the position of Department of National Defense (DND) secretary. Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) "Ikinagagalak natin pagkakahirang ni Peace Process...
After a weekend during which a new Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff was appointed, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has asked retired General Carlito Galvez Jr. to serve as secretary of national defense. These twin moves serve to restore a sense of equanimity in the security sector....
Malacañang has asserted that resigned Department of National Defense (DND) officer in charge Jose Faustino Jr. knew of the sudden change in the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. swears in General Andres Centino as the new chief of...
Resigned Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, finally broke his silence on the issues surrounding the agency and revealed that he quit from the post because of the sudden change in the leadership at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)....
The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed on Monday, Jan. 9, the appointment of retired military general Carlito Galvez Jr. as its new head. President Marcos shakes hand with incoming Defense Sec. Carlito Galvez after the latter accepted the President's offer for the position (Photo...
Former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson on Monday, January 9 said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is generally composed of professional officers and men whose loyalty to the flag and the Constitution is above and beyond their individual preferences. Lacson, former chairman of the Senate national...
