QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to step in and do its part to help resolve the problem of port congestion, with the said organization offering the use of their warehouses for the temporary storage of container vans. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Tag: Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP has thousands of defective guns
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of National Defense confirmed the reports regarding the defective guns of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which numbered in the thousands. Said defective guns have the total worth of Php 1.9 billion. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Public should know what is happening in West Philippine Sea – AFP
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) respects the opinion of Senator Francis Escudero when he said that General Gregorio Pio Catapang is like a child crying to his parents when he told the public what is happening in the West Philippine Sea. But the AFP stands firm in its belief that it is part of its duty to the Filipino people to inform them about what is happening in the […]
Philippine territory compromised by Chinese reclamation
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — According to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, the continued reclamation activities of China is compromising the territorial defense of the country and may result in tensions between various countries with territorial claims on the said area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
China’s reclamation, bad for the environment
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), not only is China’s reclamation activities threatening the sovereignty of the country, it is also causing severe damage on the environment and biodiversity of the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
2015 Balikatan Exercises starts
QUEZON City, Philippines – The 2015 Balikatan Exercises starts with the focus of this year’s exercise being on maritime defense due to the archipelagic nature of the Philippines. An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson said that the exercises will be conducted far from the West Philippine Sea to avoid tension with China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
AFP asks China to stop reclamation activites
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking China to halt its reclamation activities. According to AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, new satellite photos show the fast progress of Chinese reclamation on the area which may be used for military purposes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
AFP ready to support in serving arrest warrants against MILF
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to reinforce the Philippine National Police (PNP) in serving the warrant of arrests against 90 individuals identified by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to be involved in the Mamasapano incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
AFP hopes for MILF cooperation regarding arrest warrants
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will not hinder the serving of the warrant of arrests against its members who were involved in the Mamasapano incident, since such provisions were included in the peace agreement with the said group. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Military troops in West Philippine Sea should resist China’s bullying
PALAWAN, Philippines, April 15 (Eagle News) — The leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) advised its military troops stationed in the West Philippine Sea to not be affected by China’s acts of bullying, saying that the international community is watching the actions of China which violates international law. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
AFP confirming death of BIFF leader
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is verifying reports regarding the death of the leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
Kamara, magsasagawa ngayon ng closed door hearing sa Mamasapano incident
Sesentro ang closed door hearing ng Kamara sa Mamasapano incident sa naantalang artillery fire support ng militar sa police commandos na namatay sa bakbakan sa Mamasapano. Sinabi ni Partylist Rep. Samuel Pagdilao na itatanong niya at ng ilan niyang kasamahan sa mga opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang ukol sa pagtugon sa kahilingan ng mga Special Action Force (SAF) commandos para sa artillery fire cover. Ayon kay Pagdilao, hihingin nila ang malinaw […]





