Category: military
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91st Infantry Battalion Engages Youth on Peacebuilding and West Philippine Sea Awareness at UNLAD Kabataan Summit
NUEVA ECIJA — Reinforcing the role of the youth as vital partners in peace and nation-building, the 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion of the Philippine Army conducted a series of lectures on anti-insurgency and West Philippine Sea (WPS) awareness during the two-day UNLAD Kabataan Youth and Leadership Summit held on December 17–18, 2025, at Farm De…
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PH Army receives locally designed automated gun mount from DOST
TARLAC–The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday received an automated weapon system capable of mounting .50 caliber machine guns from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). With the turnover of the locally designed Controller-Operated Battle Ready Armament (COBRA), Filipino troops “will no longer be exposed to heavy fire when operating heavy weapons,” PA commander Lt.…
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Ph–US 9th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) conducted the 9th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on December 9 to 10, underscoring the two nations’ shared commitment to maintaining stability, security, and the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region. The activity reaffirms the defense partnership between the Philippines…
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3rd RCDG Commander Visits 307th CDC, Commends Reservists for Dedicated Service
BALER, Aurora — Colonel Vicente Edgardo C. De Ocampo, Group Commander of the 3rd Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG), RESCOM, Philippine Army, visited the 307th Community Defense Center (CDC) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to recognize the vital role of reservists in supporting community-based security and development efforts across Aurora Province. Col. De Ocampo was…
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BRP Diego Silang Christening and Commissioning Ceremony in Subic
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Navy officially commissioned its second Miguel Malvar-class Frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG07), during a Christening and Commissioning Ceremony held on December 2, 2025, at Naval Operating Base-Subic, Zambales with the Department of National Defense (DND), Undersecretary for Acquisition and Resource Management (USARM), Salvador Melchor B. Mison, Jr. Also present were Vice…
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Zambales partners with uniformed services for peace and progress
ZAMBALES — The Zambales provincial government has partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to promote progress and development in the province through a sustained peace and security program. The partnership was embodied in a joint declaration signed here at Balin Sambali on…
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PN Hosts JMSDF Contingent for Goodwill Visit
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Navy, through the Philippine Fleet (PF), has further strengthened navy-to-navy ties with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) by welcoming destroyer JS Harusame (DD102) for a Goodwill visit from November 26 to 29, 2025. This visit, which followed the recent official trip of a PF delegation to Yokosuka, Japan led by…
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Philippine Fleet Fosters Maritime Cooperation in Visit to Counterparts in Japan
A delegation from the Philippine Fleet (PF), headed by PF Commander Rear Adm. Joe Anthony C. Orbe, strengthened bilateral maritime cooperation with the Japan Self-Defense Fleet (JSDF), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during its visit to Japan. The PF delegation was welcomed by JSDF Commander Vice Adm. Katsushi Omachi in Yokosuka, with both…
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US Navy ship in Subic Bay
IN FRAME: The USS Pioneer (MCM-9), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the United States Navy sails near the New Container Yard on Thursday, November 20 for a routine port call in Subic Bay Freeport, Zambales. (Ang Pahayagan photo)
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Japan, the Philippines, and the United States conduct a large-scale MCA
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Akebono (DD-108), together with the Philippine Navy (PN), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy (USN), conducted a large-scale exercise Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea (SCS) last Friday, November 14 2025, The said MCA involves a total of nine (9) vessels,…
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Counter Terrorism Simulation Exercise
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Special Weapon and Tactic team conducts an Apprehending an Armed Suspect and IED Search Operation during the Counter Terrorism Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) initiated by PNP Regional Maritime Unit held at the Pure Petroleum Corp. complex at the Boton Wharf in Subic Bay Freeport. Counter Terrorism SIMEX aims to test and…
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Government Forces Clash with Armed Group in Bulacan
BULACAN- Government troops under the Joint Task Group (JTG) 7-2 clashed with an undetermined number of armed individuals during a combat clearing operation in Sitio Inuman, Norzagaray, Bulacan, at around 9:25 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025. According to initial reports, a brief firefight ensued between the military forces and the armed group, forcing the…
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Philippine Army Captures Arms Cache in Rizal
RIZAL — The Joint Task Group (JTG) 7-2, under the leadership of Brigadier General Eugenio Julio C. Osias IV, Commander of the 703rd Infantry (Agila) Brigade, Philippine Army, successfully recovered an arms cache belonging to remnants of the dismantled Komiteng Rehiyon Gitnang Luzon (KRGL) and Komiteng Larangang Gerilya (KLG) Narciso in Sitio Macaingalan, Barangay Puray,…
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Navy-hosted Drone Warfare Summit 2025 Concludes
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The first-ever Drone Warfare Summit 2025 hosted by the Philippine Navy (PN) successfully concluded on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, marking a historic feat in the PN’s continuing efforts to transform and modernize its capabilities in maritime defense. AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr PA graced the concluding program at…
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Several Road Sections in Aurora Remain One-Lane Passable Due to Landslides and Flooding Caused by Typhoon Ramil
AURORA — Several sections of major roads in Aurora Province remain limited to one-lane traffic following landslides and flooding triggered by continuous rains brought by Typhoon Ramil, according to the latest situation report from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Aurora District Engineering Office (DEO) as of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20,…
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