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While there is existing legislation to defend the Philippines’ rights to the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the need for continuous budgetary support for the country’s armed forces in the face of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the region. Pangilinan made this call during the interpellation of some senators on his proposed […]
Senator Bong Go paid tribute to the courage and selfless service of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel by dispatching his team to visit and extend assistance to soldiers and families affected by the ambush incident in Munai, Lanao del Norte recently. The Go’s team, together with Dr. Amy Adona, visited the 10th Infantry […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte has cited President Marcos for his renewed commitment to the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as the congressman expressed hope that our Commander-in-Chief would back this 2026 two proposals to set aside a combined P15 billion for beefing up the AFP’s defense capabilities via the rehabilitation of […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte believes that the 20th Congress can help accelerate current plans by the military and police to modernize their technology-driven crisis-response and defense capabilities by spending an initial P10 billion on acquiring and, later on, building our own unmanned aerial systems (UAS) not only for fighting terrorism, insurgency and other crimes, […]
Recognizing Bohol’s strategic location and its growing potential as a hub for economic activity, Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado and AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner, Jr., formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Provincial Government of Bohol and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The agreement paves the way for […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday reminded the uniformed personnel not to follow orders that they deem to be unconstitutional. A former Philippine National Police chief himself, Dela Rosa pointed out that the duty of the uniformed personnel is to serve and protect the people. “Mga sundalo naman iyan sila. I understand their situation, […]
Let the Philippine National Police (PNP) or Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assign security personnel – preferably from the same unit – to opposing political personalities, especially in areas designated as election hotspots. This was the doable suggestion raised by former PNP chief and Senator Ping Lacson on minimizing, if not preventing, election-related violence […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) signed agreements with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to expand the KADIWA ng Pangulo program. This initiative aims to provide farmers and fishermen with direct access to markets where they can sell their produce to consumers. In separate events, Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment and nomination of fifteen generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as he reiterated the importance of the military’s solidarity against destabilizers. The former chief of the Philippine National Police acknowledged that the progression of […]
A batch of 46 newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to face scrutiny at the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA). CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said the batch is led by the new Philippine Navy chief, Jose Ma. Ambrosio […]