Tag: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
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Pagpapataas ng kamalayan sa West Philippine Sea isusulong sa mga paaralan sa Bulacan
BULACAN— Target simulan sa mga paaralan sa Bulacan na higit na mapalaganap ang pagpapataas ng kamalayan ng mga kabataan tungkol sa mga usapin sa West Philippine Sea. Iyan ang tiniyak ni Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro sa kanyang pagtalakay tungkol sa implikasyon ng agawan ng…
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PH condemns China provocation of PAF aircraft in Bajo de Masinloc
MANILA – The Philippines has denounced China’s “unjustified, illegal and reckless” actions in an air incident in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 8. In a media release on Sunday, Malacañang said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “strongly condemns” the air incident and stands by the brave men and…
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PH aircraft encounters ‘provocative’ China PLAAF over Scarborough
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Saturday condemned the “dangerous and provocative actions” of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) which harassed a Filipino aircraft conducting maritime patrols over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). “On 8 August 2024, a Philippine Air Force (PAF) NC-212i aircraft was…
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House to hike soldiers’ subsistence allowance to P350 in 2025
ZAMBALES – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday vowed that the House of Representatives would raise the daily subsistence allowance of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from PHP150 to PHP350 under the proposed national budget for 2025. He said next year’s spending plan would include a PHP15-billion package that more…
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PH, Australia, Canada and US hold multilateral maritime Cooperative activity in WPS
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and their counterpart forces from Australia, Canada, and United States of America is currently conducting a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within Philippine exclusive economic zone, including the West Philippine Sea. The exercise, which runs from August 7 to 8, features a variety of naval and air assets…
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PH, Japan hold 1st maritime cooperative activity in WPS
Naval vessels from the Philippines and Japan held their first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday. In a statement, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the MCA is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional and international cooperation toward realizing a…
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AFP and PCG successfully conduct medical evacuation amidst CCG interference
MANILA – – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) together with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully carried out the emergency medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy personnel stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on 07 July 2024. The PCG swiftly deployed their vessels, BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411),…
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AFP to ‘harden’ facilities vs. missile threats, other attacks
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it is looking into “hardening” its facilities to make these more resistant to hypersonic missile strikes and other forms of attack. “A missile attack is a possibility, yun nga po, naireport na may 25 targets dito (it was earlier reported that there are…
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BCDA welcomes Senate bill on charter amendment
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomes the filing of Senate Bill No. 2647, a measure seen to give workers access to affordable housing, accelerate infrastructure development, further drive investments in the country, and support the pension fund of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Seeking to amend Republic Act 7227 or the…
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Pinakamalaking Balikatan Exercise sisimulan ngayon
Sinimulan ngayong araw ang pinakamalaking Balikatan joint military exercise sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos. na lalahukan ng 16,700 na mga sundalo at may labing-apat (14) na mga bansa ang makikiisa bilang mga observer. Ayon sa pahayag ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ang mga bansa na makikiisa bilang mga observers ay ang…
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‘Balikatan’ intensifies AFP capabilities to defend territory
MANILA – This year’s “Balikatan” military exercises with the US forces will showcase the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) capabilities as it shifts towards the so-called “Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept” (CADC) or the strategy that aims to defend the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “This ‘Balikatan’ will be a showcase of our capabilities in…
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More senators condemn China’s ‘bullying’ vs. PH in WPS
MANILA – More senators on Wednesday expressed their “disgust” over the recent aggression by the Chinese Coast Guard to Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva described the latest incident, as well as previous aggressions of China against Filipinos, as “totally inhumane, illegal, and barbaric.” Villanueva said he is…
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PH resupply boat heavily damaged after another CCG water cannon attack
MANILA – The Philippine resupply boat Unaizah May 4 (UM4) sustained “heavy damage” after a water cannon attack by the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday as it was en route to bring fresh supplies to Filipino troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. In a post on X, the Armed Forces of…
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‘Integrated air missile defense’ drill among Balikatan 2024 highlights
MANILA – This year’s Balikatan exercises between Filipino and American troops would include an “integrated air missile defense exercise” as one of its highlights. In a press briefing Tuesday, Balikatan 2024 executive agent Col. Michael Logico said the activity would be held in Central Luzon, where the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will use…
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PDEA nabs 3 soldiers in drug sting
TARLAC – Three active enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were arrested and yielded around Php 340,000.00 worth of shabu following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Anupul, Bamban town on Sunday night (February 4). Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Tarlac reported that the said three soldiers are considered high-value- targets because they…
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