A boat repair facility funded through a foreign military financing grant was recently constructed at the Naval Station Rio Hondo in Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The facility will be utilized by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Assault Boat Battalion. It was...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday afternooon, Dec. 17, that it has immediately deployed its units to conduct search and rescue (SAR) and relief transport missions after the initial devastation of typhoon "Odette" in Mindanao and Visayas. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division...
At least four Philippine government agencies were persistently targeted by hackers conducting cyber espionage operations across Southeast Asia which are believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government, a cybersecurity company based in the United States has revealed. Civilian boats deliver...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has promised that he will push for the increase in allowances for both soldiers and policemen should he win as senator once more next year. (Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV/Facebook) Trillanes, who is seeking a Senate comeback under Vice President Leni...
The recent encounter between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Miag-ao, Iloilo caused quite a stir online because of one of the nine alleged communist guerillas who died in the incident – a man who had been reportedly killed two years ago. A news release from the Army’s...
Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat denounced the aerial bombing directed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Miag-ao, Iloilo Province which reportedly killed at least 8 persons. "Nakakakilabot ang ginawang pambobomba ng militar sa komunidad ng Miag-ao, Iloilo noong umaga ng Disyembre 1....
Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has warned soldiers not to pilfer and steal government weapons and ammunition to enemies of the State. Centino issued the reminder during the ceremonial handover of newly acquired Taurus T4 5.56 mm assault rifles...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has dismantled 20 guerilla fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) this year, reducing the active units to only 43, according to the country’s top military commander. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino assumes as the 57th...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay and the city government gave due recognition to the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for assisting the city in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts amid the ongoing pandemic. In a Facebook post, Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo, on behalf of Binay,...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Nov. 28, expressed her appreciation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly for “maintaining its independence” as an institution. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Speaking on her weekly radio show, Robredo noted that she attended the...
Despite being on the receiving end of "baseless red tagging," Vice President Leni Robredo threw her support behind the campaign of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to end the long-drawn out insurgency problem in the country. (Photo courtesy of the OVP) During a security briefing Friday,...
Malacañang hasn't closed its doors to the possible refurbishment of the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre, which has served as the Philippines' outpost in Ayungin Shoal for over two decades. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook) This can be gleaned from the statement...
