Government anti-narcotics authorities arrested Wednesday, Sept. 28, seized some P1.8 million worth of dried marijuana leaves in a buy-bust in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said suspect Rolando Yag-ao, 32, was nabbed in Purok 3, Agbannawag after he was tipped off...
ILIGAN CITY – A field commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and five of his followers surrendered to the military in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Saturday, Sept. 24. They yielded six high-powered firearms – one 5.56mm M653 rifle, two caliber .30 Garand rifles, one caliber .50...
BUSAN, South Korea -- A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint drills in a show of force aimed at the nuclear-armed North. The US Navy's nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) aircraft carrier arrives at ROK Fleet Command in...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster a stumbling war effort in Ukraine, with authorities saying thousands had volunteered even as Russian men fled the country to avoid being forced to fight. Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during an...
An alleged high-ranking leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) has been killed in a military operation in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) revealed Sunday, Sept. 18. Noel Alacre, tagged as the commanding...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Saturday, Sept 17, that it has started wearing a new beret (headgear) for the Civil-Military Operations Regiment (CMOR), its unit that is tasked to foster cooperation and information support between the military and civilians. The Philippine Army (PA) starts wearing a...
While President Ferdinand "Bongbong"Marcos Jr. urged the military to help in achieving lasting peace in Mindanao, he told them to still remain on their toes as there are still extremist groups out there who just want to cause trouble. (RTVM Screenshot) "Meron pa rin diyang mga tiwalag (There are...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has sought the help of the military in Mindanao to allow Bangsamoro to learn the ropes of running a government, hoping it will lead to "lasting peace and progress." (RTVM Screenshot) During his visit in Mindanao, Marcos met with the 6th Infantry Division...
Three soldiers were killed in an ambush perpetrated by suspected members of a lawless group in Albarka, Basilan on Thursday, Sept. 15. Brgy. Magkawa, Albarka, Basilan (Courtesy of Western Mindanao Command) Around five to seven armed men led by a certain Abaas Jangkatan engaged members of the 18th...
More defense assets procured by the government from Israel are coming to the Philippines soon, Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said. At the sidelines of an anti-drone seminar conducted by the Israeli government, Fluss told reporters military sound systems as well as fast boats are...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) concluded Exercise Carabaroo, a bilateral training which sought to enhance their combined arms capabilities, in Darwin, Australia on Monday, Sept. 5. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Around 150 troops from the PA’s 1st Brigade Combat...
Top officials of the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently met with diplomats and defense executives from the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and Vietnam to discuss regional security dynamics and bilateral opportunities. (L-R) US Secretary of...
