The Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, March 15, that it remains firm in its resolve to be loyal to the Constitution and duly constituted authorities. Former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson...
Government anti-narcotics agents seized on Sunday, March 13, some P27 million worth of shabu following the arrest of a suspect in an anti-drug operation in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the arrested suspect, Arnel Magno whom...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino called on Western MIndanao Command (WestMinCom) military officials and officers to remain non-partisan, and focus on their duty to ensure the safe conduct of the 2022 national and local elections. Troops...
A number of retired high-ranking officers of both the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are seeing the qualities of the next commander-in-chief in Vice President Leni Robredo because she is ready to effect reforms in the institutions. Vice President Leni...
The Department of National Defense’s (DND) procurement of 17 units of Russian-made Mil Mi-17 heavy lift helicopters will push through even amid the latter’s ongoing military invasion in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND Secretary...
The backing of some former military and police generals for Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid refutes the red-tagging ploy directed against her and her supporters. Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Photo from Trillanes’ Facebook page) This was...
Government anti-narcotics operatives allegedly seized Tuesday, March 8, P1.1 billion worth of methampethamine hydrochloride or "shabu" from a Chinese drug suspect and a Filipina cohort in a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City. PDEA logo The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the...
Retired senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, March 7, expressed support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo because of her “moral strength” and “integrity.” Vice President Leni Robredo meets...
Contrary to allegations now circulating on social media, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified Thursday, March 3, that the target of the recent combat operations in Maguing, Lanao del Sur were members of the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) and Maute Group (MG), not the Moro Islamic Liberation...
Authorities seized on Wednesday, Mar. 2, some P408 million worth of shabu following the arrest of.an alleged big-time drug trafficker in Marilao, Bulacan. In a report, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said that Jalon Supe Laurete of Bacoor, Cavite was nabbed at Kilometer 23 of the...
Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson intends to equip the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with more military technology as the future of warfare is going to get more digital and electronic. Lacson, Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer, revealed this plan in a public...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has the world’s defense and military leaders’ undivided attention but the Philippines took on a neutral stance while closely monitoring the development in Eastern Europe. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
