Senators on Monday, July 5, sought a thorough investigation into the military plane crash in Sulu and the immediate release of available assistance to the families of the soldiers affected in the incident. “This is indeed a devastating incident for our Filipino soldiers who brave the frontlines...
The government is prepared to use all assets, including military aircraft, to bring the coronavirus vaccines to far-flung places in the country. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) President Duterte...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered full military honors to former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III who was laid to his final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Paranaque City Saturday noon, June 26. The urn of former Pres. Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino...
Minister Hwang Hee of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (left) and BTS (MCST / Big Hit Music) K-pop superstars BTS will be recommended if they file an application to postpone their military service until age 30. The so-called “BTS Military Service Act” took effect in South...
Kim Dong-jun (Instagram) Korean actor Kim Dong-jun, 29, who debuted in K-pop boy band ZE:A in 2010, has revealed that he will be enlisting in the military next month. On June 23, his agency Major9 told Korean media, “Kim Dong-jun will enlist as an active duty soldier on July 12." Dong-jun...
BTS (Big Hit Music) The new law that will allow K-pop superstars BTS and other pop culture artists to postpone their military service until age 30 took effect today, June 23. On Dec. 22, 2020, the Korean government promulgated the so-called “BTS Military Service Act” to give outstanding pop...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received new weapons and defense equipment from the United States military worth P183 million ($3.8 million), it announced on Wednesday, June 23. The Armed Forces of the Philippines receives weapons and defense equipment worth P183 million from the...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have accomplished medical exercises facilitated by the United States Civil Military Support Element – Philippines in El Nido, Palawan last week. At least 20 personnel composed of officers and...
President Duterte has given a total of P11 million cash reward to top performing military units in Mindanao for neutralizing several alleged high-ranking leaders of the New People's Army (NPA). Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana (Photo from Philippine...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is fully supporting President Duterte's decision to extend the suspension of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) for six more months. CLOSE ALLIES -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Charge d'Affaires John Law interact during the...
Taemin (2nd from left) sporting short hair before his enlistment. With him are (from left) SHINee's Key, Onew and Minho (Instagram) K-pop boy band SHINee’s youngest member, Taemin, started his military service on May 31, becoming the last member of the group to enlist. Taemin, 27, wanted...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed support Saturday, May 22, to the proposed legislation that will amend the retirement age of officers, set the tenure-in-grade of all military personnel, and amend the percentage of general officers to the total strength of the Armed Forces of the...
