Today, August 28, Filipinos celebrate our heroes, not one or two, but the many men and women who played a role in the history of the Philippines. According to the Philippine Gazette: “Our national heroes are often portrayed as a pantheon of distinct and powerful personalities who have managed to...
Malacañang has declared September 11 as a special non-working day in the province of Ilocos Norte. A long-time supporter of the Marcos family takes a selfie at the grave of late former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani to celebrate his 105th birthday on Sept. 11,...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 23, recognized the bravery and heroism of the country’s special operations forces, saying they play a vital role in securing national sovereignty. Vice President Sara Duterte at the graduation ceremony of Navsocom's SEAL SQT...
Senators on Thursday, August 17 welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to appoint Teodoro Locsin Jr. as the Special Envoy to the People's Republic of China for Special Concerns. Former foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has been named by President...
While I knew that China was big, I did not really imagine it to be that BIG! A huge chunk of our 11-day trip in China was mostly spent on the road –traveling from one city to another, visiting one attraction or office after the other, meeting and exchanging pleasantries with our Chinese hosts who...
ILIGAN CITY – Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido awarded a plaque and medals to the outgoing officers and personnel of the Special Operations Task Force 511.2 on Friday, July 28. The Military Merit Medal was presented to Marine Major David Heuwetter III, the outgoing...
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the contributions of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment – Airborne (SFRA) in maintaining the peace and dealing with security threats in the country. *Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) marches along with Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Napuli, commander of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured members of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFRA) of his administration's unassailable commitment to supporting them and ensuring their welfare....
Malacañang has declared June 24 a special non-working day in Manila. Through Proclamation No. 261, June 24, which falls on a Saturday, was declared as a special  non-working day to mark the city's celebration of its 452nd founding anniversary. "[I]t is but fitting and proper that the people of...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, May 9 urged the Philippine Navy to shelve its plans to procure submarines under its military program. While he supports having a stronger Navy fleet, Escudero said it would not be practical to acquire these when the government has a limited budget....
LAOAG CITY – In preparation for the upcoming Ilocos Norte's Himala sa Buhangin Festival, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer Laoag-Cebu special flights on May 12 and May 15. The offer is also a promotional way to also boost the regular scheduling of the route at the Laoag International...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Sunday, April 16, that three floating assets from the Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN) were utilized to perform field training exercises (FTEs) in the waters of Palawan as part of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan. (Photo: Western...
