The security group that was created by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for Vice President-elect Sara Duterte Carpio and the succeeding vice presidents will be “better equipped and more capable” compared to its predecessor unit, a military spokesperson disclosed Monday, June 27. (File...
It's official, Colonel Ramon Zagala, the current spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), will serve as the next commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG). Col. Ramon Zagala (Photo courtesy of Col. Zagala's Facebook page) Col. Jorry Baclor, chief of AFP public affairs...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Saturday, June 25, that it has created a dedicated unit tasked to ensure the safety and security of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte and her family. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), leads the...
Outgoing Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, June 18 said he was confident Retired Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. is competent to be the next Department of National Defense (DND) chief. Lacson said he vouches for Faustino’s capability to head the DND despite having earlier objected to his...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) brought together talented men and women in uniform to serenade the public through its free concert dubbed as “Musikalayaan 2022” on Friday, June 10, at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium in Manila. Musikalayaan 2022 (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has approved the donation to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of fuels that were seized by the Bureau of Customs and forfeited in favor of the government. The Customs will turn over a total of 41,356.8 liters of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he hopes that the Commission on Appointments (CA) will consider the ad interim appointments of the remaining 115 senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) whose confirmation are still pending at the committee level. Go voiced his...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), commended the efforts of all the militrart personnel on Friday, May 13, in ensuring a peaceful and orderly elections. General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Courtesy of AFP)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, May 11, refuted reports about an alleged ballot snatching involving members of the military in Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur. Col. Ramon Zagala, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Colonel Ramon...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is monitoring the security situation in 114 cities and municipalities that were placed under the red category of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), which means that there is a grave security concern there, and those that were under total control by the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) boosted its aerial capabilities after it received Thursday, May 5, a Beechcraft Hawker aircraft which was donated by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The Beechcraft Corporation Hawker 800XP aircraft (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Department...
Tasked with ensuring peaceful and orderly national and local elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have deployed a total of more than 80,000 personnel ahead of the May 9 electoral exercise. More than preserving the sanctity of the ballot, the...
