After announcing the exemption of the United States military aid to the Philippines from the global aid freeze by the Trump administration, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said that they are now working on continued health and education assistance from its...
The United States has exempted a portion of its foreign military financing for the Philippines from its global foreign aid freeze, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza confirmed on Monday, Feb. 24, that Manila has been informed of the waiver...
Pagcor Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco delivers a speech during the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Homecoming at Fort del Pilar in Baguio City on Feb. 15, 2025. (Courtesy of PMA livestream) The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) got a much-needed boost from the Philippine Amusement...
Filipino Air Force and Navy personnel joined their counterparts from the United States and Canada in the conduct of military exercises in the waters of Northern Luzon, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday, Feb. 13. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr. said the activity...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas believes that President Marcos is "playing with fire" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This, as Brosas, an assistant minority, slammed the...
With 21 affirmative votes, the Senate approved the bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. Senate Bill No. 2814 or the proposed Free Legal Assistance for...
South Korean army soldiers conduct an anti-terror drill as part of the Ulchi Taeguk exercise at a park in Seoul, South Korea, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining...
President Marcos has granted a one-time rice allowance to all military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) to recognize their vital role in promoting the country's security and peace and order as well as ensuring public safety. File photos Administrative Order (AO) No. 26, signed by Executive Secretary...
Major Floren Herrera (Photo courtesy of US Military Academy via Instagram) A Philippine Army (PA) officer who led a daring ambush against terrorist forces during the Marawi siege in 2017 was awarded the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms by the United States Military Academy or West...
A new set of US troops have arrived in the Philippines to train with their Filipino counterpart as Washington continues to bolster its “cooperative relations with important allies and partners” in the region, the US military announced. US marines and sailors are now in the country as part of...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the conviction of two former Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets of murder and another former cadet of hazing for the death of 4th Class Cadet Darwin Dormitorio in September 2019. Convicted of murder by the Baguio City regional trial court (RTC)...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Rep. Rodriguez's Facebook page) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is prodding Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. to finally put an end to...
