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AFP probes possible military use of submersible drone
by Michael Punongbayan - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
While the underwater drone recovered by fishermen in the waters off Masbate appears to be meant for research or civilian use, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is not discounting the possibility that the device...
DND, military to prioritize securing of Philippines waters in 2025
by Michael Punongbayan - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. have reiterated the military’s move to prioritize territorial defense and securing Philippine territorial...
2 Pinays among dead in Hawaii fireworks blast
by Michael Punongbayan - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Two of the three people who reportedly died in a New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii were Filipina siblings.
US embassies worldwide closed on January 9
by Michael Punongbayan - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
The United States embassy in Manila and other US foreign missions worldwide will be closed on Jan. 9 to mark the national day of mourning for the late US president Jimmy Carter who died Sunday at the age of 100...
Soldier wounded in Leyte clash
by Michael Punongbayan - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
An Army soldier was wounded in an encounter with suspected New People’s Army guerrillas in Jaro, Leyte on Monday.
Navy to probe underwater drone found in Masbate
by Michael Punongbayan - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Navy has taken custody of an underwater drone that was recovered in the waters off Masbate early this week.
NSA to China: Philippine has right to defend itself
by Michael Punongbayan - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año yesterday rejected China’s claims that the Philippine Army’s decision to acquire the Typhon mid-range missile system from the United States may trigger...
Confrontations, conflicts and controversy continue in West Philippine Sea
by Michael Punongbayan - December 29, 2024 - 12:00am
The year 2024 again saw rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, highlighted by what could be the most violent confrontation where China Coast Guard personnel threatened Philippine Navy soldiers with bolos, spears,...
Floods hit Philippines areas: 1 dead
by Michael Punongbayan - December 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Heavy rain brought by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), shear line and low-pressure areas has caused widespread flooding across the country during the holidays, with one fatality reported in Eastern Samar,...
Thousands spend Yule in evacuation centers
by Michael Punongbayan - December 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Up to 4,454 families or 14,186 people spent their Christmas and will most likely spend the New Year in evacuation centers on Negros Island as Kanlaon Volcano continues to show signs of unrest.
Philippines rejects China’s criticism of missile acquisition
by Michael Punongbayan - December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro rejected yesterday Chinese criticism of Manila’s plan to acquire a US-built mid-range missile system, telling Beijing to stop its “saber rattling” and “interference”...
Teodoro meets SoKor envoy amid Seoul political turmoil
by Michael Punongbayan - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa paid a courtesy visit to Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo yesterday, where they exchanged notes on breakthroughs and potentials in the Philippines’...
President Marcos hails AFP as a force for peace
by Michael Punongbayan - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Amid the “pervasive force of misinformation and disinformation” that threatens democracy, President Marcos commended the military yesterday for being “a force for peace and solidarity” and...
Retired AFP, PNP officials ask for budget review
by Michael Punongbayan - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Over a dozen retired officials of the military, police and coast guard are asking President Marcos to look into controversial allocations in the proposed 2025 national budget that seem to prioritize less important...
New PAF chief faces challenges of new security landscape
by Michael Punongbayan - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
There is no room for complacency as the Philippines faces a changing security landscape, President Marcos said yesterday, as he installed former Armed Forces vice chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura as the new commanding...
Over P43 million worth of aid distributed to families affected by Mt. Kanlaon
by Michael Punongbayan - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
More than P43.3 million worth of help has so far been provided to thousands of families most affected by the recent eruption and continuing unrest of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island.
Gibo: No holiday truce with ‘Jurassic’ Reds
by Michael Punongbayan - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. has rejected the idea of implementing another holiday truce with the New People’s Army during the holiday season.
AFP delivers Noche Buena packs to Ayungin troops
by Michael Punongbayan - December 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine Navy delivered Christmas Noche Buena packages last week to soldiers on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal unmolested by the Chinese, who watched from a distance on their coast guard and naval ...
President Marcos committed to making AFP a ‘world-class force’
by Michael Punongbayan - December 14, 2024 - 12:00am
In the face of “evolving threats” and “modern warfare,” President Marcos has renewed his commitment to transform the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) into a world-class force.
PNP vows justice in Eastman murder
by Michael Punongbayan - December 7, 2024 - 12:00am
After confirming reports that kidnapped American vlogger Elliot Onil Eastman has been killed by his captors, the Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday vowed justice in the case as the manhunt for the suspects...
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