LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Rep. Elizaldy Co of Ako Bicol party-list said that the daily subsistence allowance of soldiers will increase by 100 percent next year. Co, speaking during the recent fellowship dinner of the Armed Forces Southern Luzon Command here,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez reaffirmed the House of Representatives' commitment to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during a courtesy call of 17 generals and senior flag officers at...
Senators have expressed concern over the Russian attack submarine that was monitored in Occidental Mindoro last week. Russian submarine Ufa 490 is detected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and escorted by the Philippine Navy while transiting the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 28, 2024....
Senators have lauded the Senate leadership for moving to restore the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) P50-billion original proposal for the AFP Modernization Program. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is glad the Senate decided to restore the P10-billion that was slashed...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida on Wednesday, November 27 said there are no grumblings within the AFP despite the ongoing feud between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. Larida made this assurance...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte said he plans to meet some personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines amid what he referred to as a “fractured government” but refrained from outright endorsing a coup d’etat. “I will be frank with them. I will lay my cards on the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Nov. 26, that it will cooperate with the House of Representatives (HOR) after two military personnel were dragged in an investigation on the alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence fund by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and...
General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), directed the troops to remain steadfast in their mandate to protect the country and the Filipino people amid intense political noise. “In the past days, we have seen a myriad of events that transpired in our...
(Courtesy of AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied claims that some soldiers are mobilizing to protect Vice President Sara Duterte in light of her recent threats against the Commander-in-Chief, President Marcos Jr. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla tagged as...
Camp Aguinaldo (File photo by Martin A. Sadongdong) Mystery surrounds the death of a military lawyer who was found dead at the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. The remains of Colonel Rolando Escalona Jr., assigned to the Judge Advocate...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command has successfully executed its first-ever cargo sling operation as part of ongoing relief efforts for typhoon-affected communities in Batanes. Lt. Col. Jaime T. Ferrer, Nolcom spokesperson, said that Black Hawk...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged the public on Saturday, Nov. 23, to remain calm after Vice President Sara Duterte appeared to have threatened the life of the military's Commander-in-Chief, President Marcos Jr. AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. maintained that the troops are loyal...
