Tag: AFP

US Indo-Pacific Command chief visits the PHL

  The Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM), Admiral Philip Davidson, visited the Philippines for the annual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) on September 25 to 28, reinforcing the longstanding U. S.-Philippine alliance. The trip marks his first visit to the Philippines as Indo-PACOM commander. The annual MDB-SEB coordinates the framework for defense and security cooperation between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. While in the Philippines, Adm. Davidson met with Executive […]

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CHED mulls issuing advisories to schools that are allegedly being tapped by Communists for Red October plot

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Higher Education is mulling issuing an advisory to the schools which the Armed Forces of the Philippines said were being tapped by Communists for the Red October plot. In a radio interview, CHED Commissioner Ronald Adamat said he would make the suggestion during an en banc meeting either on Monday or Tuesday. “But as a matter of policy, ang CHED ay hindi talaga ina-allow iyong mga ganoon (recruitment),” Adamat said. He said […]

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Trillanes, AFP officials face off in Senate hearing

(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes on Tuesday, Oct. 2, faced officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the first time since the amnesty granted to him for the Oakwood mutiny and Peninsula Manila siege was  revoked by  Presidential Proclamation No. 572. The proclamation had cited as bases Trillanes’ alleged failure to  file an official application for the amnesty based on a certification issued by the military such a  file was not available, and his […]

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Enrile: “Jabidah massacre” merely “invented” by Ninoy Aquino to destabilize Ferdinand Marcos’ gov’t

(Eagle News) — The “Jabidah massacre” was merely invented by then-Senator Ninoy Aquino in an attempt to destabilize the government of then-President Ferdinand Marcos. This is according to former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, who had said among the reasons Marcos declared martial law in the country was the formed alliance between the Liberal Party and the Communist Party of the Philippines. Enrile, who made the remark in an interview with former Senator Bongbong Marcos, […]

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Trillanes: Uprising possible if “harassment” continues; says some “active” AFP men supporting him

  (Eagle News) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that he is receiving “expressions” of support from some “active officers” of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and that he still has communication with them. Trillanes also warned of a possible uprising of the people, citing what happened in EDSA 1 and EDSA 2, if the alleged “harassment” against him continues. “These things are out of my hands.. Desisyon ng taong bayan kung hanggang kailan […]

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Trillanes on whether he would stay indefinitely in the Senate: “Yun yung advice sa akin”

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, Sept. 5, said he had no plans of leaving the Senate premises so far. Trillanes made the comment in an interview with reporters in the Upper House, where he spent the night following the revocation of the amnesty granted to him by former President Benigno Aquino III. “Kasi hindi valid..Instinct ko nga kahapon ay magwalk in na ako..If we’re going to turn ourselves in voluntarily, ang […]

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“I was frustrated,” Duterte says on remarks he was ready to resign; cites corruption in AFP hospital

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he was “frustrated” when he said he was ready to resign because of the numerous and almost non-stop reports of corruption in government, including those in the military’s medical services. Duterte said that what frustrated him most was the investigation report that military officials that targeted millions of funds he had allocated for the medical and health expenses of wounded and sick soldiers. “Alam mo mapatawad […]

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Lorenzana: Military officials involved in P17-million health services mess to be made accountable

(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday, Aug. 13, vowed to make the military officials involved in the P17-million health services mess accountable. “It is unfortunate that this happened at a time when the (Department of National Defense) and (Armed Forces of the Philippines) enjoy the trust and confidence of the Filipino people. We will ensure that those responsible will be held fully accountable for their actions,” he said in a statement. In fact, he […]

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Galvez: Due to “systemic corruption” in V. Luna hospital, price of prosthesis set for wounded Marawi soldiers said to have reached P1.4 M

  (Eagle News) — The “systemic corruption” in place in  V. Luna Medical Center  since 2016 was so bad one set of prosthesis for wounded Marawi soldiers, which costs only P338,000, was reported to have reached P1.4 million. This is according to General Carlito Galvez Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, who held a press briefing after the Palace announced President Rodrigo Duterte’s sacking of at least 20 military officials and personnel […]

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Duterte orders relief of high-ranking officials of V. Luna Medical Center over corruption

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the relief of high-ranking officials of the V. Luna Medical Center over almost P1.5 million worth of “ghost deliveries” involving medical equipment, among others. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing that among those relieved were Brig. General  Edwin Leo T. Torrelavega, commander of the Armed Forces of the AFP Health Service Command; and Col. Antonio Punzalan, commander of the AFPHSC logistics unit. Quoting Chief […]

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5 miyembro ng NPA na pawang mga kabataang Lumad, kusang loob na sumuko sa AFP

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Matapos ang halos isang taong pagkakawalay sa kanilang mga magulang muling nakasama nina alyas Jomar at alyas Boni ang kanilang ama at ina. Kasama sila sa mga kabataang lumad mula sa San Fernando, Bukidnon na nirecruit ng rebeldeng grupong New People’s Army at dinala Abra. Itinurn-over sila sa militar ng mga lokal na opisyal sa probinsya makaraang makatakas mula sa kampo ng Kilusang Larangan Abra. Pinakamatanda […]

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‘Great friend’: AFP driver among 23 killed in Kabul suicide attack

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — AFP driver Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old father of four who was among 23 people killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, was a “great friend” known for his kindness and honesty, colleagues said Monday. Sunday’s attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State group, happened as supporters of Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum were leaving the capital’s international airport after welcoming home the former warlord from exile. Akhtar’s death […]

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