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Trump state secretary pick vows to confront China
by Michael Punongbayan - January 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, said Wednesday that a “dangerous” China cheated its way to superpower status as he vowed to ramp up support to deter an invasion of ...
3 PAF units get new commanders
by Michael Punongbayan - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Air Force announced yesterday the designation of new commanders for the PAF’s strike, supply and operations units.
Philippines plans more joint naval patrols with other countries
by Michael Punongbayan - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am
More – and bigger – joint naval patrols with allied nations are being readied for this year, the Philippine Navy announced yesterday.
Japanese foreign minister to visit Manila next week
by Michael Punongbayan - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines and Japan are again scheduled to hold high-level talks next week to discuss matters of mutual concern, including defense and security.
PCG continues to challenge China ‘trespassing’
by Michael Punongbayan - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am
After withdrawing its biggest vessel nicknamed the “monster ship” from the waters of Zambales, the China Coast Guard (CCG) sent two ships to take over its illegal patrol in the West Philippine Sea, particularly...
Coup won’t solve Philippine problems – AFP chief
by Michael Punongbayan - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s by voting for the right leaders that the people can help solve the country’s problems and not by inviting the military to take over and do the job, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen....
US aircraft carrier deployed to South China Sea
by Michael Punongbayan - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The USS Carl Vinson, a US Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is in the South China Sea for “routine operations.”
AFP probes possible military use of submersible drone
by Michael Punongbayan - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
While the underwater drone recovered by fishermen in the waters off Masbate appears to be meant for research or civilian use, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is not discounting the possibility that the device...
DND, military to prioritize securing of Philippines waters in 2025
by Michael Punongbayan - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. have reiterated the military’s move to prioritize territorial defense and securing Philippine territorial...
2 Pinays among dead in Hawaii fireworks blast
by Michael Punongbayan - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Two of the three people who reportedly died in a New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii were Filipina siblings.
US embassies worldwide closed on January 9
by Michael Punongbayan - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
The United States embassy in Manila and other US foreign missions worldwide will be closed on Jan. 9 to mark the national day of mourning for the late US president Jimmy Carter who died Sunday at the age of 100...
Soldier wounded in Leyte clash
by Michael Punongbayan - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
An Army soldier was wounded in an encounter with suspected New People’s Army guerrillas in Jaro, Leyte on Monday.
Navy to probe underwater drone found in Masbate
by Michael Punongbayan - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Navy has taken custody of an underwater drone that was recovered in the waters off Masbate early this week.
NSA to China: Philippine has right to defend itself
by Michael Punongbayan - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año yesterday rejected China’s claims that the Philippine Army’s decision to acquire the Typhon mid-range missile system from the United States may trigger...
Confrontations, conflicts and controversy continue in West Philippine Sea
by Michael Punongbayan - December 29, 2024 - 12:00am
The year 2024 again saw rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, highlighted by what could be the most violent confrontation where China Coast Guard personnel threatened Philippine Navy soldiers with bolos, spears,...
Floods hit Philippines areas: 1 dead
by Michael Punongbayan - December 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Heavy rain brought by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), shear line and low-pressure areas has caused widespread flooding across the country during the holidays, with one fatality reported in Eastern Samar,...
Thousands spend Yule in evacuation centers
by Michael Punongbayan - December 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Up to 4,454 families or 14,186 people spent their Christmas and will most likely spend the New Year in evacuation centers on Negros Island as Kanlaon Volcano continues to show signs of unrest.
Philippines rejects China’s criticism of missile acquisition
by Michael Punongbayan - December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro rejected yesterday Chinese criticism of Manila’s plan to acquire a US-built mid-range missile system, telling Beijing to stop its “saber rattling” and “interference”...
Teodoro meets SoKor envoy amid Seoul political turmoil
by Michael Punongbayan - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa paid a courtesy visit to Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo yesterday, where they exchanged notes on breakthroughs and potentials in the Philippines’...
President Marcos hails AFP as a force for peace
by Michael Punongbayan - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Amid the “pervasive force of misinformation and disinformation” that threatens democracy, President Marcos commended the military yesterday for being “a force for peace and solidarity” and...
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