GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) Last Saturday, Feb. 17, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) welcomed its alumni for the Annual Alumni Homecoming. This event congregates Cavaliers from across the nation and the world to their esteemed alma mater for a day of...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad (Ret) A violent history of strife describes the peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) representing the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. As an institution, it operates under the mandate provided by the Philippine Constitution, which not...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) Happy New Year! As we face the New Year, corruption is a big problem plaguing our country and people are talking a lot about it. But instead of just saying it's there, let us talk about ways to stop it and check out what Baguio City...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) As nations worldwide grapple with the challenges posed by conflicts, the recent Israeli-Hamas war serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of having a robust reserve force. Initiated on Oct. 7, 2003, when Hamas...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) The WPS is a battleground of international tensions, where overlapping territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims have sparked disputes among neighboring nations. Amidst this complex geopolitical landscape, the Philippines is at...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY By LT. GEN. JAIME S. DE LOS SANTOS, AFP (RET) President Jose Ramos Horta of Timor Leste conducted an official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 9 to 11, 2023. I had the privilege and opportunity to engage with him during the luncheon hosted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) took on a roadshow in Luzon to engage stakeholders in driving social and economic transformation in the country. In line with the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023-2032, launched last September, the roadshow series...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) On Sept. 6, 2023, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong took the stage as the guest speaker for the National Issues Committee of the Management Association of the Philippines. The focal point of his address was the decline in the quality...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) The Philippines finds itself at a crucial juncture regarding pension reform, particularly concerning the welfare of retired military and uniformed personnel (MUP). House Bill No. 8969, enacted on July 26, 2023, aims to address the...
The Philippines will continue to be aggressive in its implementation of key infrastructure projects to boost the propagation of innovation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the thanksgiving for the beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Social Benefits Program (CSBP) in Davao City...
President Marcos has called on the academe to be at the forefront of the country's innovation as the government launched its 10-year innovation agenda. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the launching of the National Innovation Agenda Strategy Document (NIASD) on Sept. 27, 2023. (Noel...
