President Marcos has signed the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act, which, he said, would allow the country to build an independent defense posture not reliant on other parties. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act in a ceremony...
Former senator Gringo Honasan (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former veteran senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan will seek a return to the upper chamber in the 2025 mid-term elections. “I will file my certificate of...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship and a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel sail close to each other in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) China has pulled out 73 vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) based on the latest monitoring of the Philippine Navy (PN). Data released...
A Philippine Navy (PN) personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) observes Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Sazanami (DD 113) during the Philippines-Japan maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo: AFP) Due to the maritime disputes...
(Front to back) The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16), HMCS Montreal (FFH336), and USS Lake Erie (CG70) with BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) on the lead, sail in formation during the multilateral maritime cooperative activity by the Australia, Canada, Philippines, and United States in the West Philippine Sea...
Mr. Praveen Pathak, director of market promotion and export at BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., poses in front of a model of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on a mobile autonomous launcher during the recent Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) exhibit in Pasay City. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong /...
Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. says he hopes to acquire the US-made Typhon missile system for the Armed Forces of the Philippines in an ambush interview at the 2024 Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) Exhibition at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. poses with members of the Philippine Bar Association (PBA) during their 132nd Foundation Day and Law Day Celebration in Makati City. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on the...
The Sandiganbayan did not allow former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) comptroller and retired Maj. Gen. Carlos F. Garcia to evade the payment of P407.8 million penalty after he pleaded guilty and convicted of lesser offenses instead of plunder and violation of the Money Laundering Act....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) renders military honors to Lt. Gen. Steve Crespillo (right), the AFP inspector general, as he retires from the service on September 14, 2024 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. He is succeeded by Maj. Gen. Augustine Malinit (left). (Photo by AFP) The Armed...
Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy (File photo) The request of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy for a transfer of custody from the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial center to an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) facility was denied by the court. PNP...
DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (middle) and top military officers of the AFP led by the Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. pose for a photo with personnel of the Naval Detachment Oyster Bay in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan during an inspection on September 12, 2024. (Photo by AFP) Department...
