PNP Chief Police General Rommel Marbil (left) and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel (right) lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the launch of the Kadiwa store at Camp Crame (PNP photo) The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and...
French Navy’s NH90 helicopter sits on the deck of the Aquitaine-class frigate Alsace (D656) as the BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) sails in the West Philippine Sea during the Philippines and France's maritime cooperative activity (MCA) on Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo: AFP) For the third consecutive week, the...
(Photo: Department of National Defense) The Department of National Defense (DND) announced Thursday, Feb. 20, the conclusion of the negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand. The final negotiating round was hosted by the New...
(File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is prepared to ensure the peaceful, credible, and orderly conduct of the midterm elections on May 12 after the directive given to the troops by President Marcos Jr. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the military will...
President Marcos has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming 2025 polls, citing its crucial role in ensuring peaceful and credible elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking...
(L-R) Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. and General Carsten Breuer, chief of the Defense forces of Germany (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines and German Armed Forces have reinforced their commitment to closer military cooperation during the Munich...
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. troops the line during the 73rd founding anniversary of the Philippine Army's First Scout Ranger Regiment (PA-FSRR) at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan on Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Army) A total of 403 cities and municipalities considered as “areas of...
Myrna Sularte alias "Maria Malaya" (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is optimistic that the death of top New People’s Army (NPA) leader Myrna Sularte, alias “Maria Malaya”, will finally free communities from the scourge of insurgency. AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr....
Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed concern over the lack of anti-drone technology at airports and other critical government establishments in the country. Sen. Raffy Tulfo airs his concern over the vulnerability of the country’s airports and military installations to drone attacks....
General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, delivers a speech during the 89th founding anniversary of the AFP at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Dec. 20, 2024. (Courtesy of AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. is keen on...
A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flies over the BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), USS Benfold (DDG65), HMAS Hobart (DDG39), and JS Akizuki (DD115) during the sixth multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) held in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on February 5, 2025. (Photo: Royal Australian...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, February 12 welcomed the key defense agreement now being formed between the Philippines and Canada. Gatchalian made the remark after the Canadian Embassy in Manila confirmed that both governments are now in the final stages of negotiations for the...