Robredo: Insurgency cannot be solved by bullets alone
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo says the government’s fight against communist insurgency cannot be won through pure military solution, stressing that the root cause of the...
View ArticleRobredo sees need for mechanism to hear out human rights grievances in...
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo said that there should be a way to hear grievances about possible human rights abuses in the conduct of military operations amid recent claims that the...
View ArticleMore military, coast guard assets assist in Odette response
MANILA, Philippines — More military and coast guard assets have joined the Philippine government effort for disaster relief missions in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette (Rai). A 19-ship humanitarian...
View ArticleAFP skips anniversary celebration in wake of Odette devastation
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has scrapped its plans to celebrate its 86th anniversary on Tuesday in the wake of the devastation wreaked by Typhoon Odette in parts of the...
View ArticleDuterte taps AFP to oversee cash aid distribution in areas hit by ‘Odette’
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to supervise the distribution of cash aid for Typhoon Odette-hit areas where government presence...
View ArticleShooting incident mars Christmas celebration in Taguig
MANILA, Philippines — A shooting incident marred a Christmas celebration in Taguig City, as three Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel were accused of firing at six individuals. Reports from...
View ArticleCOVID-19 hits AFP chief Centino
MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Andres Centino has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday with mild symptoms. The AFP chief has gone into an approved...
View ArticleRetired military general Abadia dies
MANILA, Philippines — Retired Gen. Lisandro Abadia, former chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has passed away, the military said Monday. He was 83. Abadia served in the AFP for 36...
View ArticleDuterte deputizes AFP, other law enforcement agencies for 2022 polls
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has deputized the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other law enforcement agencies for the May 2022 elections. Duterte signed Memorandum Order...
View ArticleDuterte praises military but slams police for poor discipline, corruption
MANILA, Philippines — Rodrigo Duterte praised the military for helping with relief efforts for residents affected by Typhoon Odette, but indicated that the police lack discipline and are “corrupt to...
View ArticleRetirements prompting major reshuffle in PH military
MANILA, Philippines—A major reshuffle is looming in the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the recent and upcoming retirement of senior officers holding key positions. Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr.,...
View ArticleCA confirms AFP chief Centino, 16 other senior officers
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Andres Centino and 16 other...
View ArticleCA panel OKs ad interim appointments of 6 AFP generals, 10 other officials
MANILA, Philippines — A panel of the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday moved to recommend the ad interim appointments of six generals and 10 officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
View Article2 Cafgu, 3 civilians hurt in Camarines Sur blast
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) of the Philippine Army and three civilians were wounded during an explosion Thursday in Libmanan town, Camarines Sur...
View Article5 members of lawless armed group killed in Maguindanao, AFP reports
MANILA, Philippines — Five members of a lawless armed group have been neutralized after a brief firefight with government troops in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
View ArticleCPP hits CHR for condemning military action: It was in line with rules of war
MANILA, Philippines — The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has hit back at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after the latter condemned the New People’s Army (NPA) military action in...
View ArticleMore retired PNP, AFP officials back Robredo for president
MANILA, Philippines — A number of retired high-ranking officers of both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are seeing the next commander-in-chief in Vice...
View ArticleTwo new military choppers arrive from Turkey – PAF
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) received two units of T-129 ATAK choppers from Turkey on Wednesday, as part of efforts to modernize the country’s military. The PAF said in a...
View ArticleFormer Baywalk Bodies member, others arrested in QC buy-bust ops
MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — Another supposed former member of the uniformed service — this time from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) — was arrested in an anti-drug operation in Quezon...
View ArticleAFP reminds troops: Do not engage in partisan politics
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reminded its personnel not to engage in partisan politics amid reports of confrontations between military personnel and...
View Article8,900 US and PH troops join forces for Balikatan
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 8,900 members of the Philippine and American military will join forces for the upcoming Balikatan exercises this year, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on...
View ArticleTop ASG leader killed in Basilan encounter, says military
MANILA, Philippines — A top leader of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed in an encounter with government forces on Friday in Basilan, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported...
View ArticlePhilippines, US begin largest military games
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino and American troops on Monday kicked off their biggest joint military games – the 37th Balikatan Exercise. A total of 8,900 military personnel — 3,800 from the Armed...
View ArticlePAF receives 2 attack helicopters from Turkey, C-295 aircraft
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received two of the six new T-129 ATAK helicopters ordered from Turkey and a C-295 medium lift aircraft from Spain. The new aircraft were...
View Article4 alleged NPA members killed in Occidental Mindoro, Masbate — AFP
MANILA, Philippines—Four alleged members of the New People’s Army were killed in separate encounters in Occidental Mindoro and Masbate on Monday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported on...
View ArticleAFP deploys more than 45,000 personnel for May 9 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed more than 45,000 personnel to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in ensuring the orderly conduct of the national...
View Article800 PNP, AFP personnel ready for special polls in Lanao del Sur towns
MANILA, Philippines — Around 800 uniformed troops from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are ready to secure the holding of special elections in some...
View ArticleAFP, PNP mourn death of former President Fidel Ramos
Updated @ 10: 32 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mourned the death of former President Fidel Valdez...
View ArticleBacarro assumes post as AFP chief of staff
MANILA, Philippines — Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro officially assumed Monday his post as chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In his speech, Bacarro outlined the...
View Article1.2M reserve force ready to defend PH, help during calamities
MANILA, Philippines — In times of war and calamities, the Philippines can rely on 1.2 million reserve force, a military official told senators on Wednesday. Vice Admiral Rommel Reyes, deputy chief of...
View ArticleNew AFP chief orders troops to step up anti-red operations
MANILA, Philippines — Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro ordered military commanders to “increase operational tempo” against communist...
View ArticleMedia, military hold in-person safety dialogue in Pampanga
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga —The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AJIC) and International Media Support (IMS) began here on Thursday (August 25) an in-person dialogue between the media and...
View ArticleAnother set of human remains found in Samar — military
MANILA, Philippines — Three days after government troops and suspected communist rebels figured in a firefight at waters off Samar, another set of human remains were found floating near the Islet of...
View ArticleMilitary steps up cyberdefense training
Cyberdefense exercises simulating responses to cyberattacks will be part of the ongoing 12-day military exercise meant to test readiness and interoperability of the three major services of the Armed...
View ArticleAdaci takes over as new PH Navy chief
MANILA, Philippines – Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. took over as the new Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command on Thursday. Adaci replaced Rear Admiral Bernard Valencia, who served as Philippine...
View ArticleMarcos puts Centino back as AFP chief; Bacarro out
In a surprise move, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Gen. Andres Centino as chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In August last year, Marcos named Lt. Gen....
View ArticlePNP probes fake memo on alleged AFP destabilization plot
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking into a fake memorandum that purported to immediately call for a heightened police alert in response to an alleged destabilization...
View ArticleDefense chief denies unrest, but admits 3-year term for officials may lead to...
MANILA, Philippines — While denying there is unrest in the military, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday said the fixed three year term on Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) may lead to...
View ArticleGalvez asks fellow execs: Respect power, traditions of AFP top brass
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. pledged on Thursday to protect the integrity of the promotion system at the Armed Forces of the Philippines, as he called on the country’s leaders...
View ArticleEx-military chiefs at DND, NSC facilitate coordination — AFP spox
MANILA, Philippines — Having two former military chiefs at the helm of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the National Security Council (NSC) is suitable for coordination, the spokesperson of...
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