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PH Navy: Maritime Zones Act to give AFP 'better defense approach'

MANILA, Feb. 28 -- The proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act will allow the military to have a "better approach" to protect the country's maritime territories. "This will afford the PN (Philippine N... Read More


PH Navy to commission 2 Israeli missile boats in March

MANILA, Feb. 27 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that it would commission two fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) equipped with the Israeli-made Spike NLOS (non-line of sight) missil... Read More


PH Navy determining source of comms interference in WPS

MANILA, Feb. 27 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it is determining the source of interference affecting electronics and communication equipment of Filipino ships in the West Philippine Sea ... Read More


PH Army eyes stronger reserve force via community defense hubs

MANILA, Feb. 26 -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday said it is beefing up its reserve force through the formation of regional and community defense centers. "Currently, meron tayong mga bagong inor... Read More


No significant sightings from PAF maritime patrol over N. Luzon waters

MANILA, Feb. 26 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday announced that maritime patrol over the Northern Luzon seaboard on Feb. 24 did not result in any significant sighting or activities. "Execu... Read More


AFP neutralizes 10 Reds, 3 DI-MG terrorists in weeklong ops

MANILA, Feb. 26 -- Government troops have neutralized 13 communist insurgents and terrorists in operations in the Visayas and Mindanao from Feb. 18 to 24, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Sund... Read More


Ranking US naval official commits support to PH Navy modernization

MANILA, Feb. 23 -- The head of the United States Navy International Program Office (NIPO) has expressed commitment to helping the Philippine Navy (PN) with its ongoing modernization program. Rear Adm... Read More


AFP chief hopeful of 'total victory' vs. NPA in Visayas by yearend

MANILA, Feb. 23 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. directed the Visayas Command (Viscom) to continue with their operations to eliminate the threat of communist insur... Read More


DND chief: PH needs to reaffirm alliances to uphold UNCLOS

MANILA, Feb. 23 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stressed the need for the Philippines to reaffirm its alliances with like-minded nations if it wants to uphold the United Nations Convention o... Read More


PAF choppers bring relief aid in DavOr, fight Benguet forest fires

MANILA, Feb. 22 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it has assisted in several disaster response missions in various parts of the country. The force's helicopters on Wednesday delivered 210 boxes ... Read More