The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday, Feb. 22, finally signed contract for the acquisition of 32 additional units of S70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) The choppers will be procured from Polish aircraft...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), assured the public on Saturday, Feb. 19, that the military is on top of the security situation following the report of the Philippine National Police (PNP) about an alleged terror plot by Hamas, a Palestinian...
Even when he was considered a fugitive from an administration bent on putting him behind bars, Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson recently told an anecdote that showed he was still respected, even beloved, by the authorities that were mandated to capture...
As the May elections draw near, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is preparing for any planned attack that may be launched by the New People’s Army (NPA) which is considered as the “biggest” security threat thus far. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP spokesperson,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) teamed up with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Feb. 7, as a final push to meet President Duterte's deadline and eliminate all threat groups, particularly the communist insurgents, and secure the May 9...
A civilian who allegedly tipped authorities about the location of slain New People’s Army (NPA) leader Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos got became an instant multi-millionaire after he finally got his reward from the military, a military spokesperson revealed Saturday, Feb. 5. Department of National...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) national campaign committee held its first coordination meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in preparation for the start of the campaign period next week. Comelec/MB Commissioner Rey E. Bulay, the Commissioner-in-Charge of the National Comelec Campaign Committee...
IMUS CITY, Cavite – A man pretending to be a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was arrested on Wednesday (Feb. 2). The suspect was identified as Villardo Zape Peradilla Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Barangay Bayan Luma 7. The police received a report from a concerned...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo threw her full support for former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is running under her ticket, calling him “bantay ng bayan (nation’s watchman)” and “kakampi (ally)” who will push for the same anti-corruption reforms that are the core of...
Having retired Filipino diplomats and former military officials to come out publicly to support Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential bid "is no small thing" and "an indicator of what her true mettle is," the camp of Robredo said Wednesday, Feb. 2. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The Philippines and United States have started their joint marine exercises to improve both sides' maritime security capabilities in order to fulfill their mutual commitment to enhance the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, the US Embassy in Manila announced. (Photo courtesy of the...
