MANILA, Feb. 14 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said it is "laser-focused" on its mandate to end more than 50 years of existence of the Communist Party of ... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 13 -- The Philippines has every right to boost its defense capabilities within its territories, a military official said Tuesday. "Sa part po ng (On the part of the) AFP, that's our mand... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 13 -- The government is ramping up efforts to temper the effects of the El Nino phenomenon, which now affects 41 provinces in the country. Task Force El Nino chair, Defense Secretary Gil... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 13 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has announced two United States Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130J "Hercules" cargo planes delivered 4,800 family food packs to Davao de Oro for d... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 12 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced that its troops have neutralized the alleged mastermind in the December 2023 bombing of the Mindanao State University (... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 12 -- Organizers of this year's "Balikatan" exercises are considering parts of Northern Luzon including Mavulis Island in Batanes provinces to serve as a venue of the annual drills, a mil... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 12 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced that two United States Marine Corps KC-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft would join the relief efforts in Barangay Masara, ... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 9 -- The Czech Republic is looking to have more interactions with the Department of National Defense (DND), expressing support for the ongoing modernization program of the Armed Forces of... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 8 -- A ranking official of the Philippine Navy sees the "asymmetric approach" as cheaper, faster and more effective strategy in defending the country's waters. The Navy's Philippine Flee... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 8 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is ready to augment and support local government units (LGUs) in their ongoing rescue operations following a landslide that hit Davao de Oro, trappi... Read More