Category: military
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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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State Troopers Clash with Insurgents in Bulacan
BULACAN — Government forces from the Philippine Army’s 73rd Division Reconnaissance Company (73DRC) clashed with around 20 armed insurgents on Friday afternoon, October 17, 2025, in the mountainous area of Sitio Balagbag, Barangay San Lorenzo, Norzagaray, Bulacan. According to a military report, the firefight erupted around 2:40 PM while troops led by 2nd Lieutenant Michael…
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Navy Set to Host First-Ever Drone Warfare Summit in Subic
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Navy, through the Philippine Fleet, is gearing up for the first-ever Drone Warfare Summit to be held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) from October 27 to 29, 2025. Philippine Fleet Commander, Rear Admiral Joe Anthony C Orbe said Defense Secretary Gilberto C Teodoro Jr. will serve as the…
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PRO3 Seals Major Health Partnership with JBLMGH to Boost Welfare of Central Luzon Police
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) formally cemented its commitment to the health and welfare of its personnel by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH), Central Luzon’s premier government hospital. The ceremonial signing, held this morning, October 6, at Camp Captain Julian Olivas, was…
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Teodoro Visits SOCOM, Backs Development Plans Amid Evolving Security Challenges
NUEVA ECIJA — Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. visited the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) of the Philippine Army on Monday, where he received a comprehensive briefing on the updated mission roles of its component units amid the country’s shifting security landscape. During the visit, Teodoro conveyed the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.…
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BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) Arrival Marks Major Boost in National Maritime Defense
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally welcomed the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), the Philippine Navy’s newest and most advanced guided-missile frigate, during an arrival ceremony held on Monday at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales. The event was led by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr., Philippine Navy Flag…
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