In time for the commemoration of the 82 nd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Tuesday, April 9, the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) encouraged Filipinos to remain united in the face of adversity. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and AFP Chief...
Filipino military veterans can ride Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) for free from April 5 to 11. In an advisory, the MRT-3 and LRT-2 management said free rides would be provided to each veteran in observance of Philippine Veterans Week and the Day of Valor....
ILOILO CITY – Thirteen World War II veterans were honored during the 79th Victory Day for Panay, Guimaras, and Romblon Islands on Monday, March 18. SURVIVING World War II veterans were honored during the 79th Victory of Panay, Guimaras, and Romblon Islands on Monday, March 18. (PVAO Iloilo)...
Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for the establishment of hospitals in Visayas and Mindanao that will cater to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns. In line with this initiative, Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2544, or the Veterans Hospital Act of 2024. “Our war veterans made an...
A SALUTE TO THE FALLEN Officials from the CDC, the US Embassy, and ABMC attend the wreath-laying ceremony at Clark Veterans Cemetery A multi-sectoral crowd gathered at the Clark Veterans Cemetery over the weekend in remembrance of the friendship between Filipinos and Americans and the heroism of...
United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson has expressed her gratitude to Filipino war veterans who have laid the foundation of the current military alliance between the Philippines and the US, which she said is stronger now than ever. Carlson on Friday, Nov. 10, commemorated the annual Veterans Day...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law the bill proposing an increase in the disability pension of the country’s veterans. “The long-awaited enactment of the bill increasing veterans’ disability pension by as much as 488% marks a significant milestone in...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved three significant laws that aim to protect the welfare of disabled military veterans, improve the country’s business system, and strengthen the conservation and protection of Philippine cultural heritage. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Baguio City will witness a momentous event that blends history and sportsmanship. The inaugural Victory Day Ride spearheaded by the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) on September 3 will take cycling enthusiasts and history afficionados on a journey to honor the sacrifices of World War II veterans and...
Forty-one Filipino veterans were awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, July 30, as a testament to the service and bravery of soldiers and guerillas during the World War II. *(Photo: DND) * The medals were given to 14 living veterans and the families of 27 posthumous...
War veterans should be cared for to the best way possible as a sign of gratitude for their service to the country. *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. graces the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day at the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill increasing the disability pension of veterans. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that after nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension, as Senate Bill No. 1480 seeks...
