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Adaci Jr. is new Philippine Navy chief

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Updated as of Nov 24 08:45 PM

Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. assumed Thursday as the new Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command. Read more »

6 suspected NPA members killed in N. Samar clash - AFP

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Posted at Nov 23 07:45 PM

Six suspected members of the New People's Army were killed in an encounter with government troops early Wednesday morning in Las Navas, Northern Samar, the Philippine military unit in the area said. Read more »

US eyes building 5 more facilities in PH under EDCA

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 01:03 PM

The US is looking into building 5 additional joint military facilities in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. Read more »

MILF, gov't declare ceasefire in Basilan

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Updated as of Nov 10 07:39 PM

Both parties have been at each other's throats since Tuesday. Read more »

3 soldiers killed in firefight between troops, MILF in Basilan

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Posted at Nov 10 12:43 AM

A clash erupted between government troops and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Ulitan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, on Tuesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 8, 2022

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Posted at Nov 08 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

PH receives new assets for its Air Force

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 07:39 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pours champagne on a new plane as Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Miguel Utray Delgado looks on at Basa Air Base. Read more »

PH gets new air defense system, new transport aircraft

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 06:22 PM

The Philippines on Tuesday received its P6.84-billion Ground Based Air Defense System, and a new medium-lift transport aircraft for the Philippine Air Force. Read more »

AFP yet to allocate $100 million military aid from US

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Posted at Nov 08 01:43 PM

US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson announced the foreign military financing on October 14. Read more »

Marcos reaffirms vow to modernize AFP

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 08:15 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to modernize the AFP during the 72nd founding anniversary of the Philippine Marines. Read more »

AFP opens joint land, sea, air drills

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 06:16 PM

The AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa or AJEX DAGIT-PA was formally opened Monday in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Read more »

AFP: Active communist guerrilla fronts down to 5

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 04:37 PM

Only five communist guerrilla fronts remain active, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro said Monday. Read more »

Davao relaunched as tourism, investment-ready destination

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 08:34 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced Thursday the 'relaunch' of the Davao region as a tourism and investment-ready destination after it has been declared as insurgency-free. Read more »

2 soldiers preparing for Abra quake response killed by alleged NPA: military

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Posted at Oct 27 06:37 PM

Two soldiers preparing to help in Abra's disaster response after a devastating quake were killed by suspected communist rebels, the military said. Read more »

Honoring the fallen in the Battle of Marawi

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 01:54 PM

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) stationed in Marawi city, honor those who have fallen during the Battle of Marawi during a wreath laying ceremony at Kampo Ranao in Marawi City on Monday. Read more »

PH, US, South Korea, Japan join 'Kamandag' war games

Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 01:14 PM

The war games involve around 2,550 United States Marines, 630 Filipino counterparts and troops from South Korea and Japan. Read more »

AFP: All of Davao Region now free of NPA presence

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Posted at Oct 13 04:07 AM

The 'insurgency-free' declaration was made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Regional Peace and Order Council 11. Read more »

Suspected NPA leader killed in clash in Negros Occ: AFP

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Posted at Oct 11 04:05 PM

An alleged ranking NPA leader in the Visayas was killed in an encounter between government soldiers and suspected rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, the Philippine military said Tuesday. Read more »

PNP chief prefers military as custodians of suspected terrorists under trial

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 02:50 PM

It would be better for suspected terrorists who are still under trial to be detained in custodial facilities of the military which offers maximum security, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said Tuesday, after a breakout attempt and hostage crisis over the weekend at the PNP Custodial Center. Read more »

DND reports diminishing 'internal threats', vows to protect PH territory

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 06:51 PM

DND OIC Jose Faustino, Jr. assured Tuesday of the military’s unwavering commitment to protect the nation’s territorial integrity. Read more »