PH acquires Japan-built radar system to bolster WPS defense

Frances Mangosing 12/21/2023

SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION — The Philippines’ newest detection system for aerial and naval threats in the West Philippine Sea was officially handed over to the Philippine Air Force at a ceremony on Wednesday. Advanced Air and…

Geneva Cruz aktibo sa pagiging Air Force reservist: ‘Gusto kong makatulong sa mga tao nang hindi pumapasok sa politics’

Ervin Santiago 06/17/2023

NAPAKARAMING nagbago sa mga pananaw sa buhay ng actress-singer na si Geneva Cruz mula nang maging reservist siya ng Philippine Air Force. Isa si Geneva sa dumaraming celebrities na pumapasok at sumasabak sa matinding military training sa iba’t ibang sangay…

Edca: US spends $2 million for fuel depot in Mactan, Cebu air base

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A new fuel depot, funded by the United States (U.S.) government, will soon be operational at the Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca). Construction is now…

Col. Maria Christina Basco: Mother and pilot

John Eric Mendoza 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For many working women, motherhood could be a major interference to their careers. But Col. Maria Christina Basco, a mother of four and Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot, is considering herself lucky because she…

Demolition at Lot 937 delayed after PAF and OSG reps intervened 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 11/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The demolition on Monday, Nov. 14, in Sitio San Miguel in Barangay Apas was delayed after representatives of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) intervened.  Edgar…

RC Muñoz shares PAF Reserve training moments

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 10/10/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—Actress RC Muñoz shares training moments as a member of the Philippine Air Force reservists in an Instagram post.  Muñoz can be seen putting her face in a puddle in a grass field during the training.…

Arci Munoz receives special recognition from PAF

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 10/06/2021

CEBU, Philippines — Arci Muñoz has received special recognition from the Philippine Air Force during its Reservists’ Recognition Day last Sept. 30.  On her Instagram, Muñoz shared a photo of her special award as she thanks PAF…

Lapu-Lapu lost 3 gallant sons in C-130 crash

Futch Anthony Inso 07/06/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The mother of Staff Sergeant Jan Niel Macapaz could hardly shed a tear even if she was in great mourning, as she reminisces the memories of her dead son. Macapaz was among 49…

Duterte wants to retire all Huey helicopters in Air Force fleet

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 01/23/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing to retire all of the UH-H1 “Huey” helicopters being operated by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), following fatal crashes. “Marami pa ba ‘yang Huey na ‘yan? Naiwan? Hindi, palitan…

PH Air Force boosts fleet with first batch of new Black Hawk choppers

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 12/10/2020

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) welcomed its first batch of brand new combat utility helicopters as it commissioned six Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk choppers in a ceremony here on Thursday (Dec. 10). NOW:…

Lapu seeks deployment of commercial vessels to serve Olango Island residents

Futch Anthony Inso 08/10/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – City officials saw the need to already deploy commercial vessels weighing more than 250 gross tons that are capable of transporting Olango Island residents to and from mainland Lapu-Lapu City even when the…

Gale Warning Still Up In Cebu: Lapu sends food packs to Olango Island families

Futch Anthony Inso 08/10/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – With sea travels still suspended, Mayor Junard Chan already started sending food packs to families in Olango Island who were unable to cross to mainland Lapu-Lapu City to buy their supplies. City Hall…

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