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Attends event marking 75th year of PHL Air Force on his first day as PHL president (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., attended the ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force on Friday, July 1, stressing the need for a “stronger, bigger and effective air force” to defend the country and its interests, including its territorial disputes in the South China Sea. This was also one of the first acts by […]
(Eagle News) — Major General Allen Paredes is the next commanding general of the Philippine Air Force. The Palace said Paredes will assume the post from Lieutenant General Rozzano Briguez, who is set to retire. It said a turnover ceremony will be held on Thursday, and this will be attended by President Rodrigo Duterte. Paredes is at present the commanding general of the Air Logistics Command.
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has acquired six unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a grant from the United States. The six ScanEagle UAVs, worth $13.76 million, were inspected by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Ambassador Sung Kim at the presidential airlift wing hangar of the Villamor Airbase in Pasay on Tuesday. According to Lorenzana, the UAVs were a big boost to the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi bababa sa anim na Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) ang nasawi sa engkwentro laban sa militar sa Maguindanao Huwebes ng gabi. Sa tulong ng Philippine Air Force nagawang masagupa ng militar ang limampung miyembro ng BIFF na pinamumunuan ng isang “Kumander Peni” sa Datu Saudi- Ampatuan. Inatake ng militar ang kampo ng BIFF na nagresulta sa pagkamatay ng anim katao sa panig ng rebeldeng grupo. Samantala, kinailangan paalisin ang mga naninirahan sa […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday lauded the Philippine Air Force for its invaluable contributions in keeping the country safe. In a speech during PAF change of command ceremonies at Clark airbase in Pampanga, President Duterte said “we have made significant headway in ridding the country of criminality, terrorism…corruption,” counter-insurgency, among others, because of the PAF’s help. With the ceremonies, the air force is now headed by Lt. Gen. Galileo Kintanar, chief of […]
LIPA City, Batangas (Eagle News) — Sumugod sa Fernando Air Base sa Lipa City ang nasa 80 miyembro ng grupong Bayan-Southern Tagalog. Ito ay upang kunin diumano ang ilang mga bangkay na kabilang sa grupo ng New People’s Army (NPA) na namatay sa sagupaan ng makakaliwang grupo laban sa militar noong Linggo sa Mount Banoy na sakop ng Batangas City. Ayon kay Petty Hernandez, tagapagsalita ng grupong Bayan Southern Tagalog, nasa Philippine Air Force ang […]
Vows to continue ongoing military modernization program (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday emphasized the “crucial role” of the Philippine Air Force in efforts to liberate Marawi from Islamic State-inspired attacks, as he vowed to continue the modernization program of the country’s aerial warfare troops. “The (PAF) is also playing a crucial role in efforts to take Marawi from the clutches of the ISIS-inspired terrorists. We have deployed more than 40 of our air […]
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Bumagsak ang isang helicopter ng (WESCOM) Western Command sa Sitio Sabang, Brgy. Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan na may 76 kilometro ang layo sa sentro ng lungsod. Ayon sa mga nakasaksi ganap na 5:00 ng hapon, nitong Martes, November 8, 2016 bumagsak ang helicopter na ikinagulat ng mga mamamayan. Ang 13 sakay na mga pulis ay nagtamo ng injuries at masuwerte naman na walang naiulat na namatay. Agad na dinala sa pinakamalapit na […]
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News) — Gaya ng ipinangako, pinangalanan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hindi lang tatlo kundi limang heneral ng Philippine National Police na sangkot diumano sa operasyon ng illegal na droga. Ginawa ni Pangulong Duterte ang pagtukoy sa pangalan ng mga heneral sa ika-69 na taong anibersaryo ng Philippine Air Force (PAF) na idinaos sa Clark Air Base sa Pampanga. Kabilang sa tinukoy ni Pangulong Digong na sangkot umano sa illegal […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manila will lease five military planes from Japan to patrol Philippine-claimed waters and outcrops in the disputed South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino announced Wednesday. He said the leasing the TC-90 aircraft was part of government efforts to protect Philippine territory, which also included previously stated plans to acquire fighter jets and transport aircraft. “Also lined up this year… is the lease of five of Japan’s TC-90 training aircraft that would […]
(Eagle News )– Inaasahan ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III na magpapaliwanag ang Korte Suprema kaugnay ng desisyon ng huli na pumapabor sa pagtakbo sa presidential election sa Mayo ni Senadora Grace Poe-Llamanzares. Matapos ang change of command sa liderato ng Philippine Air Force (PAF) na ginanap sa Fernando Air Base sa Lipa City, Batangas, sinabi ng pangulo na bagama’t kailangan pa niyang mabasa ang laman ng desisyon, pananagutan aniya ng Korte Suprema (Supreme Court) na […]
According to Philippine Air Force, the scheduled delivery of the two fighter jets from South Korea was postponed due to inclement weather. Said fighter jets was supposed to land in Clark Air Field. The two jets is part of the squadron ordered by the Philippines from South Korea which amounts to Php 18. 9 billion. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
