Category: military
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Japanese envoy visits Philippine Fleet base

ZAMBALES – Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya visited the Philippine Navy’s operation base in Subic, Zambales on Tuesday, December 10. During the visit, Ambassador Kazuya, was received by RAdm. Joe Anthony C Orbe PN, the Philippine Fleet commander and was accorded with side boys honor aboard the BRP Antonio Luna (FF151). “The visit…
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17 ex-NPA sumuko sa kapulisan ng Gitnang Luzon

PAMPANGA– Labing pitong mga umano’y kasapi sa rebeldeng komunistang grupo ang sumuko sa pulisya, ayon sa ulat ng Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 nitong Martes, Disyembre 10. Nabatid kay PRO Central Luzon Director Brig Gen Redrico Maranan, unang sumuko ang 15 mga aniya miyembro ng Liga ng Manggagawang Bukid (LMB) sa ilalim ng Kilusang Magbubukid…
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Babaeng rebelde patay sa engkuwentro ng Army vs. NPA

RIZAL- Isang engkwentro ang naganap sa pagitan ng 22nd Division Reconaissance Company ng Philippine Army at grupo ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Sitio Sigsigan, Barangay Bacong, Famy, Laguna nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 28 kung saan nagresulta ito sa pagkakasawi ng isang babaeng pinaniniwalaang kasapi ng rebeldeng grupo. Ayon kay Lieutenant Colonel Mark Antony Ruby, Commanding…
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Nolcom performs first-ever cargo sling operation to aid typhoon victims

The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines executed it’s first-ever cargo sling operation as part of ongoing relief efforts for typhoon-affected communities in Batanes. Utilizing Black Hawk helicopters from the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing, the airlift operation used the sling-load techniques to transport critical relief supplies from BRP Davao del…
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PH to get more unmanned surveillance platforms from US

MANILA – The Philippines is expected to receive more unmanned surveillance platforms from the United States through its USD500 million Foreign Military Financing (FMF), US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said. “I just watched the Philippine Navy demonstrate the capabilities of a T-12 unmanned surface vessel (USV). A T-12 is one of several unmanned…
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AARM 2024: Camaraderie Beyond the Range

Shooters from Singapore and Malaysian armies share a light moment during the 32nd ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) held at the PA Marksmanship Training Facility, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac,. Shooting teams from the 10 ASEAN armies gathered here not just to compete but to forge bonds that transcend borders. 📸 PA AARM 2024 PR and…
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BRP Tomas Campo joins Fleet’s class of patrol gunboats

The Philippine Fleet (PF) added another piece to the Acero-class patrol gunboats following the Christening and Commissioning Ceremony held at Commodore Divino Pier of Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila. Acting PF Commander, Commo. Juario Marayag joined the Navy Chief, Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., who graced the event as the guest honor and speaker. The…
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Philippine-Australian Army troops hold jungle survival, combat tracking drills

Philippine and Australian Army troops make their way through the thick undergrowth of Mount Isarog, Camarines Sur as part of Exercise “Kasangga” 24-2 jungle survival and combat tracking drills held on November 4 to 5, 2024. Platoons composed of 47 Filipino soldiers and 50 Australian Army personnel trekked eight kilometers from Brgy. Tinangis in Pili…
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305 AFP teams prepositioned for ‘Marce’ response

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has prepositioned search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) teams in anticipation of the effects of Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing). “Sa panig po ng AFP, kami po ay naghanda at nag-preposition ng ating mga SRR teams, ngayon po sa area ng Northern Luzon, meron po…
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AFP’s joint exercise to boost PH external defense capabilities

MANILA – This year’s Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGITPA” (Dagat-Langit-Lupa) will focus on beefing up external defense capabilities, military chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday. “This year’s exercise will adopt an operationally focused framework enabling us to simulate our territorial defense plan Bantay Kalayaan alongside a Comprehensive Archipelagic…
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Fleet’s deputy commander assumes SAF top post

CAVITE CITY – Philippine Fleet (PF)’s Deputy Commander, Commo. Juario Marayag, was installed as the acting commander of the Sealift Amphibious Force (SAF) following the change of command ceremony held Monday, October 28 at Naval Base Heracleo Alano in Cavite City. Commo. Marayag took over from former SAF Commander, Commo. Socrates Daza as he compulsorily…




