BARRACKS AND STRATEGY *By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret)* The current peace and order situation in Muslim Mindanao shows both progress and challenges. Although there have been significant advancements in recent years, the region still experiences occasional outbreaks of violence and...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) To enhance external defense capabilities, structural and institutional reforms are imperative. The military's mindset, which has been shaped by years of counterinsurgency operations, needs to evolve into a more enlightened version...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY *By Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad (Ret)* As the 12th of June approaches, our hearts swell with pride and patriotic fervor. Our Independence serves as a poignant reminder of the indomitable spirit of our forefathers who valiantly fought against Spanish colonial rule. On this...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY By  *Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret)* The Philippines has come into focus due to the increasing tension in the Taiwan Straits, leading to the establishment of new EDCA (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement) sites in the Cagayan Valley Region. Recent news...
*BARRACKS AND STRATEGY * *By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret)* During the 126th Philippine Army (PA) Anniversary last March 22, 2023 at Fort Bonifacio, President Bongbong Marcos (PBBM) gave the order for the PA to be “fully prepared and capable for any contingencies, especially considering you...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) “Call, sir; may Fourth Classman Dela Cruz enter the room, sir!" This ritual ushers the entry of a plebe into the room of an upperclassman. It distinguishes the rights and privileges bestowed upon senior cadets. These perks,...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) discussed with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) measures to improve the country's disaster response. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the discussion was the second part and focused on the...
No farmer from the Visayas will be left behind. Magsasaka Party-list nominee Robert Nazal Jr. Magsasaka Party-list nominee Robert Nazal Jr. made this guarantee to farmers as he led a Visayas-wide territorial and sectoral leaders' strategy planning held recently in Bacolod City. “We support the...
A Cabinet member has committed that the proposed pandemic exit strategy crafted by a panel of medical experts will be endorsed to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Former presidential adviser and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez urged city residents, particularly senior citizens, to get boosted against Covid-19 for their additional protection. Olivarez said during the regular Monday (April 11) virtual flag raising ceremony sponsored by the Office of the Senior Affairs Association (OSCA)...
Despite having a comfortable lead in a recent survey, vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said her team will tweak its campaign strategy starting next month. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte takes a selfie with a supporter (Lakas-CMD Media) Duterte, a...
The local government of Paranaque City recorded only three new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, March 13, the lowest tally since the pandemic began, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Monday. Olivarez made the announcement during the Monday regular flag raising ceremony held at the city hall quadrangle, sponsored...
