To build its defense strategy and better equip its armed forces, the Philippines is currently in talks with the United States for the possible deployment of more US military assets and equipment, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said. In a recent interview on...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will integrate special operations training into the standard career path of its personnel, aiming to enhance combat readiness and raise the bar for all troops. PMC Commandant Major General Vicente MAP Blanco III said the move aims to expand the skill set of all...
President Marcos has issued an executive order abolishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs (OPAMPA). Marcos abolished the office through Executive Order No. 89 dated July 11. The President named several relevant agencies to perform the functions of the office...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as HIMARS, on Monday during...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) showcased a historical marker for the “Bongbong Rocket”, a decommissioned rocket launcher named after President Marcos Jr., which was developed in the 1970s but eventually abandoned after the fall of Marcos Sr. AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. led...
The Philippine Army (PA) conducted a night flying air medical evacuation familiarization exercise with the United States Army over the weekend. Personnel from the Air Medical Helicopter Platoon of the PA’s Aviation Regiment used an HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the training held last...
Two Filipino military cadets have successfully completed their pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in the city of Dehradun, northern state of Uttarakhand, India. Second Lieutenants Anthony Ehapon and Len John Kent Valbarez received their rank insignias from Lt. Gen....
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has launched the second phase of construction for the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAAI) building at Fort Andres Bonifacio in Taguig City, with total funding of ₱600 million. The ceremonial launch, held on Tuesday,...
Lieutenant General Roy Galido, commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), achieved a rare feat after obtaining an honorary badge from the Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) in a symbolic display of inter-service unity. Galido visited the headquarters of the NAVSOCOM at the Naval Base...
The National Security Council (NSC) added to the growing list of government agencies that voiced support for the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, saying it was “timely and strategic” amid the volatile situation in the Indo-Pacific region....
Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano welcomed the approval of the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s House of Councillors, the final step in the approval process under the Japanese Diet, the country’s congressional body. President Ferdinand ...
The United States is enhancing its logistics cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ensure a swift response to future crises and disaster relief operations, and counter threats to international peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. US Air Force General Randall Reed,...
