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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is planning to construct a naval operating base in Casiguran, Aurora which is near Benham Rise. Lt. Gen. Roberto Tanalgo clarified that the Benham Rise issue is not the reason the AFP is planning to construct the naval base. He said the construction of the naval base was already planned even before the issue started. “We continuously patrol the Benham Rise by […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito is asking the Senate to probe the procurement system of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in view of the recent crash of the Philippine Air Force helicopter in Tanay, Rizal which resulted in the death of three soldiers. According to Ejercito, there have been reports that the AFP is buying second-hand or reconditioned equipment. “We can buy a small number of new ones just as long as they […]
(Eagle News) — More than 30 members of the Islamic State-linked Maute group, including four suspected foreign fighters, were killed in a military operation that lasted for three days in Pigapo, Lanao del Sur, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The AFP is now trying to confirm if there are indeed foreigners among the Maute members killed. AFP said that some of the remains recovered look like Indonesians or Malaysians. Also, members of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy will regularly conduct maritime security patrols in Benham Rise, according to Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP Chief said that he had ordered the deployment of the new strategic sealift vessel of the Navy, the BRP Davao del Sur, to patrol in the 13-million hectare Benham Rise. Año said that the BRP Lanao del Sur will also do patrols in the Benham […]
(Agence France Presse) — The Philippine military announced plans to create all-Muslim fighting units on Saturday as it looks to bolster efforts to tackle Islamic insurgents. Five percent of all new applications will be allocated for Muslims under the new order, military spokespeson Colonel Edgard Arevalo said in a statement, adding the eventual aim was to have a dedicated brigade or division to be deployed in the country’s troubled south. The country is battling Muslim […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the joint Balikatan exercises between it and the United States military will push through in April 2017. The Balikatan exercises are part of the commitment of both the Philippine and US governments to enhance the capabilities of their respective armed forces to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Balikatan (literally meaning shoulder to shoulder) is an annual military exercise […]
(Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni AFP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla na matagumpay na nailigtas ng militar ang natitira pang bihag ng Abu Sayyaf na dinukot ng mga rebelde sa karagatan ng Sibago Island sa Basilan. Sa panayam sa programang Liwanagin Natin, sinabi ni Padilla na dahil sa patuloy na rescue operation ng militar ay narekober ang Chief Engineer ng cargo vessel na si Laurencio Tiro at ang kapitan na si Aurelio Agacac sa barangay […]
(Eagle News) — Nagdeklara ang New People’s Army North Eastern Mindanao Region Command ng pansamantalang ceasefire sa Surigao Del Norte at ilan pang bayan sa Surigao Del Norte. Ayon sa National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), ginawa nila ito upang hindi maapektuhan ang pagpapaabot ng tulong sa mga lugar na sinalanta ng 6.7 magnitude na lindol. Pebrero 11 pa epektibo ang kanilang idineklarang pansamantalang ceasefire at matatapos ito sa Pebrero 20 . Umaasa naman […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na tinanggal na ang dalawamput- isang prison guard na bantay ng walong high profile inmate na nakakulong sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Custodial Center. Kasunod ito ng sinasabing pagkakapuslit sa selda ng mga inmate ng mga prohibited item at gadget at pagbibigay sa mga ito ng special treatment dahil sa pagtestigo sa bilibid drug trade laban kay Senador Leila De Lima. Ayon […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — House Defense Committee Senior Vice-Chairman Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon advised the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to prepare for possible attacks from communist rebels. Rep. Biazon said that the AFP defense should be strong not only in the rural areas, but in urban centers especially after the government cancelled its peace talks with the New People’s Army. Biazon also recommended the convening of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines admitted that taking on the government’s war on illegal drugs will be a big challenge. Still, AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said that they are ready and will respond to the order of President Rodrigo Duterte for the AFP to help the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in waging the illegal drugs war of the government, especially with regard to providing the needed […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has encouraged professionals and students to join the Reserve Corps of the military in order to show their love for the country. “The AFP regards highly the role that the reservists play in the accomplishment of its mission. They are not simply force multipliers; they are important component and partners in various non-lethal military operations and activities,” the AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. […]
