Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida on Wednesday, November 27 said there are no grumblings within the AFP despite the ongoing feud between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. Larida made this assurance...
General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), directed the troops to remain steadfast in their mandate to protect the country and the Filipino people amid intense political noise.“In the past days, we have seen a myriad of events that transpired in our...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command has successfully executed its first-ever cargo sling operation as part of ongoing relief efforts for typhoon-affected communities in Batanes. Lt. Col. Jaime T. Ferrer, Nolcom spokesperson, said that Black Hawk...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged the public on Saturday, Nov. 23, to remain calm after Vice President Sara Duterte appeared to have threatened the life of the military's Commander-in-Chief, President Marcos Jr.AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. maintained that the troops are loyal...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for the restoration of the P10 billion cut introduced by the House of Representatives to the P50-billion budget for the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program for next year. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appeals to the...
Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel test their firepower during the previous iteration of Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercise (AJEX) DAGIT-PA. (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched on Monday, Nov. 4, a multi-service exercise involving its major service...
(Front to back) The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16), HMCS Montreal (FFH336), and USS Lake Erie (CG70) with BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) on the lead, sail in formation during the multilateral maritime cooperative activity by the Australia, Canada, Philippines, and United States in the West Philippine Sea on...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in a plenary session the ad interim appointments and nominations of 32 generals/flag officers and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).The CA's Committee on National Defense approved the promotion of the following generals and...
The Philippines is more focused on deterring armed attack rather than considering it amid the series of China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) reaches the starboard side of BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal to deliver fresh supplies for Filipino...
AFP) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel said the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will receive a record-high P50 billion in funding under the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025.“The sum of P50...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, August 11 renewed his call for the Chinese government to immediately stop its aggression against the Philippines. Estrada made the appeal after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accused China’s air force of “dangerous...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stressed the crucial role of military officials and defense scholarsPhilippines’ defense against growing cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).(Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada)He said this in a speech as...
