The Philippine Navy (PN) said on Saturday, Dec. 27, that it kept patrols active across key waters in Eastern Mindanao to prevent maritime threats during the holiday season as most Filipinos marked Christmas with family gatherings. From December 22 to 25, Joint Task Force Sinaya personnel under Task...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched an investigation into allegations that a senior officer of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) assaulted a patrolman during a Christmas party at Camp Crame in Quezon City, it was revealed on Friday, Dec. 19. Acting PNP Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C....
The number of Chinese vessels deployed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) decreased due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Nando” and Tropical Cyclone “Mirasol,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Sept. 23. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS, said nine...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. hailed as a success the first-ever joint sail between the Philippine Navy (PN) and Indian Navy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as Chinese vessels shadowed the activity. The first maritime cooperative activity...
The Philippine Army (PA) carried out a maritime air patrol (MARPAT) over the waters of Central Visayas (Region 7) on Thursday, June 19, to enhance security and prevent illegal activities in the region. The Special Mission Aviation Company of the Army’s Aviation “Hiraya” Regiment used a...
Previously known primarily for ground operations, the Philippine Army (PA) has expanded its capabilities and is now able to conduct aerial patrols within the country’s airspace—marking a significant development for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Army’s Aviation Regiment or...
DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 is back on AM radio with a new round-the-clock programming lineup, simulcast on DZMM Teleradyo on pay TV and online starting June 2. While celebrating its resurgence, DZMM also honors the return of two iconic voices in Philippine radio: Noli de Castro and Charo Santos. DZMM...
To complement the police mobile cars and motorcycles of policemen in patrolling hard-to-reach areas in Tanay, Rizal, the Tanay Police had also deployed horse-riding policemen or "Cowboy Cops" to ensure peace and order. Residents of Barangay Daraitan in Tanay are still trying to get used to seeing...
The Philippine Navy (PN) denied the reported maritime patrol of the Chinese navy and coast guard in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, May 31. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, PN spokesperson for WPS, said monitoring by the Armed Forces of the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) signed a P25.8-billion contract with French shipbuilding company, OCEA, on Thursday, May 22, for the acquisition of 40 units of 35-meter fast patrol craft, sealing the largest single-purchase in the PCG’s modernization. The contract was signed by Department of...
More than fifty Chinese maritime militia vessels are monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) during an aerial patrol in Pag-asa Island, West Philippine Sea on Feb. 20, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – The Quezon Police Provincial Office has intensified measures to ensure the safety of the people this holiday season. The QPPO deployed on Wednesday, Dec. 18, motorcycle patrol and personnel on the Maharlika Highway. THE Quezon Police Provincial Office has...