The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), on Wednesday, August 30, confirmed the ad interim appointment of Romeo Brawner Jr. as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff. The Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the ad interim appointment of Armed Forces of the...
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (PNA) – Two civilian boats chartered by the government returned to port here on Wednesday afternoon, August 23, after successfully carrying out its mission of delivering much-needed provisions to troops standing guard in Ayungin Shoal aboard BRP Sierra Madre. Crew members...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 23, recognized the bravery and heroism of the country’s special operations forces, saying they play a vital role in securing national sovereignty. Vice President Sara Duterte at the graduation ceremony of Navsocom's SEAL SQT...
Flags of the Philippines, China (Unsplash) The Marcos administration has increased to P50 billion the allocation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) in backdrop of the continued maritime dispute between Manila and Beijing. ...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that the Philippines will be safer and more secure, with Gen. Romeo Brawner leading the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as he vowed continued support for the country's uniformed personnel. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos...
Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. was named as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., replacing Gen. Andres Centino, Malacanang announced on Wednesday, July 19. *Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo: Philippine Army) * Brawner is expected to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has picked Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner as the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) revealed. *NEW AFP CHIEF — President Marcos shakes the hand of incoming Armed Forces of the...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, July 9, called on the government to equally monitor the entry of American aircraft and Chinese vessels into Philippine territory in order to assuage the already tense situation in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. ...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that his administration will catch up with the AFP modernization following the delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALFRED FRIAS/JOEY RAZON/ NIB-PNA)* Marcos...
Military operations in the first half of 2023 have resulted to the arrest, death, or surrender of 156 New People's Army (NPA) rebels and seizure of 223 firearms in Visayas, the military said Sunday, July 2. *(Photo: Visayas Command) * Lt. Gen Benedict Arevalo, commander of Visayas Command...
The chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee on Wednesday, June 28, sought a formal Senate inquiry into the uncoordinated landing of a US Air Force plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Monday, June 26. Through Senate Resolution No. 667, Senator Imee Marcos,...
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the contributions of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment – Airborne (SFRA) in maintaining the peace and dealing with security threats in the country. *Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) marches along with Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Napuli, commander of...
