AFP's joint exercise to boost PH external defense capabilities

THIS YEAR'S Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGITPA” (Dagat-Langit-Lupa) will focus on beefing up external defense capabilities, military chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday.

PH, US military chiefs tout strong ties, discuss cooperation

THE STRONG military ties between the Philippines and the United States got a further boost following the visit of US Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Charles Brown Jr. on Tuesday.

AFP demands P60-M from China over damage, losses in Ayungin clash

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it has demanded PHP60 million from China as payment for the equipment damage and losses incurred from the China Coast Guard's (CCG) harassment of Manila's rotation and resupply mission for Filipino troops in the Ayungin Shoal on June 17.

AFP chief: Strategic bases to rise in PH's eastern seaboard

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said strategic bases will be set up to protect the country's eastern seaboard, where the resource-rich Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise), is located.

Wescom troops to continue WPS resupply missions amid challenges

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., told troops of the Palawan-based Western Command (Wescom) to continue persevering with their rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) and other missions aimed at ensuring the country's sovereign rights despite challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

AFP chief hopeful of 'total victory' vs. NPA in Visayas by yearend

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. directed the Visayas Command (Viscom) to continue with their operations to eliminate the threat of communist insurgency.

AFP chief: NPA fighters down to 'over 1,500'

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday the remaining number of active New People's Army (NPA) insurgents are now "a little over 1,500".

AFP 'serious' in supporting Bangsamoro peace process

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., joined other stakeholders in reciting a peace covenant on Thursday afternoon, reaffirming their seriousness in supporting the Bangsamoro peace process.

Acorda: Destab allegations vs. PNP, AFP 'unforgivable'

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Monday cried foul over the act of some vloggers who sow disinformation, pointing to him and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. as allegedly leading destabilization plots against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Go beyond limits in protecting PH, Brawner tells Navy air troops

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. urged all pilots and personnel of the Naval Air Wing (NAW) to go beyond their limits in protecting the country's vast maritime territories.

South Korea bats for stronger defense ties with PH

SOUTH KOREA is eyeing stronger defense industry cooperation with the Philippines, whose military forces are currently undergoing modernization.

New reconnaissance plane to help secure PH maritime domains

RECONNAISSANCE PLANE. The United States turns over a Cessna C-208B Grand Caravan surveillance aircraft to the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, Mabalacat, Pampanga Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2023). The AFP said the aircraft would greatly enhance its capabilities to secure the country's vast maritime territories. (Photo courtesy of Bea Bernardo, PTV)

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THE BRAND-new Cessna C-208B Grand Caravan intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft donated by the United States to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) would greatly enhance the military's capabilities to secure the country's vast maritime territories, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Tuesday.

Ranking PH, US military officials eye more EDCA sites

RANKING PHILIPPINE and American military commanders on Thursday said they would recommend the creation of more Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the country.

NPA downfall looms with death of another ranking leader - Brawner

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday said the death of a ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader in an encounter with troops in Northern Mindanao will help hasten the defeat of the communist movement.

Army extends help to SMNI, China relief ops for Paeng victims

THE PHILIPPINE Army (PA) on Monday said it has provided manpower and logistics assistance for the joint humanitarian relief operations of the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) Foundation Inc., and the Chinese Embassy to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas.

Paeng-affected persons reach over 900K: NDRRMC

TROPICAL STORM Paeng has so far affected 277,383 families or 932,077 individuals in 2,455 barangays in 14 regions in the country, according to the latest update of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday.

Newly donated chopper boosts PA’s disaster response capabilities

THE PHILIPPINE Army (PA) on Friday said the newly donated Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Bo-105 helicopter to its Army Aviation Regiment will greatly enhance its capabilities to respond to disaster relief missions.

Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Bo-105 helicopter (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army)

Army chief eyes more 'Black Hawk' choppers

PHILIPPINE ARMY (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said he wants more modern helicopters like the S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopter, now flown by the Air Force, to beef up the service's Aviation Regiment.