AFP reaffirms support for BRP Sierra Madre amid tensions

Adrian Parungao 08/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed that the August 5 water cannon incident will not deter its commitment to ensuring the well-being of personnel aboard the BRP Sierra Madre. During a Saturday news forum,…

Lapu police draft security measures for Barangay, SK elections

Futch Anthony Inso 08/16/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City police are now preparing the security measures for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30, 2023. Police Major Joey Bicoy, chief of the Intelligence Detection and…

Marcos Jr. approves Maharlika fund, 10 other bills as Ledac priority measures

Faith Argosino 05/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved 11 additional bills on public health, job creation, and economic growth, including the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as part of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac), House…

Soldiers no better than cops

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 04/12/2023

The assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo put the armed forces on the dock. The Armed Forces of the Philippines took pains to point out that the three ex-soldiers implicated had been dishonorably discharged. But the…

Army uses truck-mounted howitzers vs IS terrorists in Maguindanao

Edwin Fernandez 03/26/2023

MIDSAYAP, Cotabato, Philippines – For the first time after being deployed in central Mindanao in October last year, the 155-mm Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzers Systems (ATMOS) of the Army saw action in the pursuit of Islamic State-linked terrorists in…

Gregorio Catapang permanently appointed as BuCor director general

Daniza Fernandez 03/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) acting chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. has been permanently appointed as the bureau’s director general. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the appointment paper on Thursday, March 23. “By virtue hereof, you…

Soldier goes to battle for Mrs. Universe title

Armin Adina 02/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Several beauty queens have gone on to become wives of soldiers, while some women pursue pageantry after establishing their own families with military officials. But this time a member of the Armed Forces herself is pursuing…

Galvez assures lawmakers: Mandatory ROTC can be implemented

Dexter Cabalza 01/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday assured senators that it could implement a law they are proposing to make the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory despite doubts and reservations expressed…

CIDG-7 to enhance surveillance of bomb makers

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) vowed to enhance their surveillance of bomb makers in the region following the arrest of two individuals last Sunday, October 9, 2022. The…

Gov Aumentado welcomes plan of AFP VISCOM to transfer camp to Bohol

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado welcomed the plans of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command (AFP VISCOM) to transfer their camp to his province. In his social media post, Aumentado shared…

Suspected communist rebel dead in Guihulngan encounter

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 07/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A suspected member of the communist rebel group died in an early morning encounter in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed.  Initial…

Danao lauds PNP for ‘very peaceful, successful’ Bongbong Marcos inauguration

Beatrice Pinlac 07/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. on Friday, July 1, 2022, lauded his officers and men for a “very peaceful and successful conduct” of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ‘s…

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