More senators on Monday, October 23, deplored the China Coast Guard's fresh acts of agression against the country resulting in its vessels hitting an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. "We deplore China's dangerous blocking...
Senators on Sunday, October 22 strongly condemned the “abhorrent” actions committed by the Chinese Coast Guard after Chinese vessels hit an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)- contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in the West Philippine Sea this morning. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri together with Senators Grace Poe and Christopher "Bong" Go met with parliament leaders from the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to build stronger partnerships rooted in shared democratic principles. UK Deputy Head of Mission Alistair White (from left),...
(L-R) European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron and Chief of Staff of Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo by AFP) The European Union (EU) is interested to expand its security engagements with the Philippines, the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stopped the deployment of military officers to China for a military exchange program after Chinese vessels fired a water cannon against Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) back in August. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be creating a new military command composed of experts in the Information Technology (IT) amid the series of cyberattacks that hit government agencies. AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr. said the Cyber Security Command which he envisions will...
No group in the Philippines has so far expressed interest in heeding the call of Hamas to launch a jihad, a top official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday, Oct 19. But AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr. said they are still on monitoring mode with the assistance...
A China People's Liberation Army (PLA)-Navy vessel is seen from a distance while Philippine Navy's BRP Benguet conducts a resupply mission in Pag-asa Island on Oct. 13, 2023. (Courtesy of AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) slammed China anew after its naval vessel allegedly performed...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) On Sept. 6, 2023, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong took the stage as the guest speaker for the National Issues Committee of the Management Association of the Philippines. The focal point of his address was the decline in the quality...
(L-R) United Kingdom Minister of State for Indo-Pacific Defence Engagement Baroness Annabel Goldie and AFP Inspector General Lt. Gen. William Gonzales discuss the two countries' military cooperation in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Oct. 12, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The Philippines and United Kingdom...
AFP Deputy Chief of Staff Lt Gen. Charlton Sean Gaerlan (Photo by AFP) A website meant to address the mental health concerns and other "silent battles" being fought by personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was unveiled on Thursday, Oct. 12. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....
Madonna (AFP) PARIS (AFP) - Celebrities have been expressing their horror over Hamas's attack and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, with Bono, Gigi Hadid, Madonna and others speaking up. U2 frontman Bono changed the lyrics to the group's hit song "Pride (In the Name of Love") during their...
