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Senators on Thursday, July 20, said President Ferdinand “Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr, made an “excellent choice’’ in naming Lt. General Romeo Brawner as the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff.    “Very good decision. Excellent choice. General Brawner was my plebe...

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...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces (USAF) conducted two bilateral military trainings on special operations near the West Philippine Sea (WPS) recently, proving the strengthening partnership between the two allied countries.  Soldiers from the Armed Forces...

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie (AFP) PARIS (AFP) -  The world is about to be hit by a pink tsunami as "Barbie" -- Hollywood's ironic new take on the doll feminists once loved to hate -- opens with a vast marketing campaign. Not even an actors' and writers' strike has been able to put brakes on...

Tom Cruise and Haley Atwell (Paramount Pictures International) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  The seventh installment of the 'Mission Impossible' franchise was No. 1 at North American box offices this weekend, Sunday estimates showed, scaring off horror flick "Insidious: The Red Door" from last weekend's...

BARRACKS AND STRATEGY *By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret)* Golf is more than just a game; it embodies discipline and character development. Every swing, from tee-off to green, reveals how a player handles stress and pressure. Patience, persistence, and humility are key to achieving...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied reports on Sunday, July 16, that the two missing indigenous people (IP) rights activists and community organizers who were allegedly tagged as communist rebels are under their custody. *AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar (File) * Col. Medel Aguilar,...

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  Honking horns, simmering heat, a smattering of stars, and a lot of anger at Disney boss Bob Iger. The Hollywood actors' strike kicked off on a sweltering Friday morning in Los Angeles, just over 24 hours after contract talks...

Lisa Marie Presley (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  The death of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, was caused by a bowel obstruction related to a prior weight loss surgery, medical examiners said. Presley, who led a tumultuous life in the...

A total of 223 military personnel and reservists have been appointed under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and they will compose various units of the Department of National Defense-Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND-AFP), Malacañang bared on Saturday, July 15. * Armed...

The landmark arbitral award on the South China Sea (SCS) arbitration pushes the Department of National Defense (DND) to improve the territorial defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a ranking official bared Friday, July 14. *(File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) * DND...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. looks forward to declaring Northern Samar province free from communist terrorist groups (CTGs) by the end of 2023. This, as he cited the accomplishments of the 803rd Infantry (Peacemakers) Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Northern...