PARIS (AFP) -Â Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday cancelled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023-2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder. The 55-year-old Canadian revealed last year that her condition -- Stiff-Person Syndrome -- was affecting...
At least 34,000 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) were alerted for possible disaster response operations in anticipation of super typhoon “Mawar’s” (international name) impact to the country. (Photo: Manila Bulletin) Mawar is expected...
BACOLOD CITY – Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino has ordered the military to go aggressive to further weaken New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts in Negros Island. GEN. Andres Centino, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), speaks in a media interview during his...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is confirming reports that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Radullan Sahiron alias "Commander Putol" has died in Sulu, a ranking military officer disclosed Tuesday, May 23. (Radullan Sahiron alias Commander Putol / Photo courtesy of US Federal Bureau of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now a more modern and professional organization with its continued modernization and amendments to its organic law. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this...
From left to right: 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero; US National Guard Bureau chief, General Daniel Hokanson; and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Alejandro NacNac. (Rep. Romero's office) 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero was dressed to the nines as he...
A new law that addresses retirement issues in the Armed Forces of the Philippines was signed into law by President Marcos on May 17, 2023. Republic Act (RA) No. 11939 was crafted to further strengthen professionalism and promote continuity of policies and modernization initiatives in the AFP. In...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) joins President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (right) and National Defense Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez Jr. in witnessing a Jose Rizal-class frigate firing chaff decoy during the Philippine Navy Capability Demonstration Friday, May 19, 2023 morning...
The Department of National Defense welcomed Friday, May 19, the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No. 11939 which amended the law setting a fixed term of duty to military personnel. (File photo) DND Spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the signing of RA 11939 will further strengthen the...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recently visited under-construction and completed infrastructure projects in two Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in Palawan near the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the military reported on Thursday,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday, May 18, welcomed the approval of Republic Act No. 11939 which provided amendments to the law setting a fixed term of duty to military personnel. (Courtesy of AFP) RA No. 11939 was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, May 17,...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, May 16 approved the appointment of former Valenzuela mayor and representative Rex Gatchalian as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian raises his hand as he...
