The Philippines and New Zealand are seeking to establish joint military training under the framework of their defense cooperation agreement which could ultimately lead to the expansion of the “Squad”. The Department of National Defense (DND) revealed that Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr....
A special criminal court martial has been officially convened by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to hear the case of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) major general who is accused of rape by his two junior officers, military officials confirmed Tuesday, June 17. AFP Chief, General Romeo...
Four months after an alleged rape incident involving a Philippine Air Force (PAF) major general, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has yet to convene a general court martial (GCM) to determine the guilt of the ranking official, but a military spokesperson explained that it was because due...
The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) mobilized various tracker teams nationwide and is set to coordinate with the International Police Organization (Interpol) to capture former presidential spokesperson and lawyer Harry Roque, who is seeking...
Major General Steve Crespillo, an experienced combatant who hunted communist rebels in the Cordilleras and Northern Luzon, was appointed as the 17 th commander of the Philippine Army’s (PA) Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), the Department of National Defense (DND) bared Saturday, August 26....
As the Philippines Air Force (PAF) transitioned to its new leadership, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on the Air Force to continue working closely with the administration in keeping the peace and security of the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos and outgoing PAF...
CEBU CITY – The new commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Visayas Command (Viscom) vowed an intensified anti-insurgency campaign especially in Eastern Visayas. MAJOR Gen. Benedict Arevalo answers questions from reporters after the turnover ceremony that installed him as commander of...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Wednesday, August 17, that it has installed a top military spy as its new inspector general in a ceremony held at the PA Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Maj. Gen. Jose Eriel M. Niembra is installed as the new Philippine Army (PA) Inspector General in a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally installed Major Gen. Rowen Tolentino as the new Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the country’s premier military training institution, on Friday, August 12. Major Gen. Rowen Tolentino gets installed as the new...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao (PNA) – Saying they are tired and disappointed, five more members of the extremist Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) operating in North Cotabato surrendered to authorities Thursday, July 21, the military here said Friday, July 22. FIVE members of the Bangsamoro...
A retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been appointed as the new director-general for administration of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (PNA photo) In a statement Friday, September 3, PDEA said that retired Major General Diosdao Carreon formally assumed...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday, July 19 underscored the important role members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) played in the country’s fight against the devastating effects of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID 19) pandemic. Speaker Velasco PNP rites Velasco personally offered his...
