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US donates surveillance system to PH Air Force

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 05:27 PM

The United States on Tuesday donated a new surveillance system to the Philippine Air Force as part of its commitment to strengthen the Philippine military. Read more »

Air Force sweeps Cignal, rules PVL men’s division

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 09:51 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Air Force outlasted Cignal HD in a thrilling five-set battle to complete a sweep of the Premier Volleyball League men’s division finals on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

Du30 pilot helmet

Robinson Niñal, Malacanang Photo
Updated as of Jul 04 04:19 PM

President Duterte receives a fighter pilot's helmet as token from PAF commander Lieutenant General Galileo Kintanar, Jr. during the 71st founding anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Multi-Purpose Gymnasium in Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base (CJVAB), Pasay City on Tuesday.  Read more »

Another Chinese aircraft lands in Davao City to refuel, Air Force unit confirms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 08:15 PM

Officials did not clarify whether the aircraft was the same military plane that landed here last June 9. Read more »

Air Force chopper, nag-emergency landing sa Zamboanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:49 PM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Nag-emergency landing ang isang Philippine Air Force helicopter sa isang bukid sa Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City nitong Martes ng hapon. Read more »

Pinay aviator to be trained by U.S. Air Force

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 09:45 PM

A female aviator of the Philippine Air Force was selected for the Aviation Leadership Program (ALP) of the United States Air Force. Read more »

Circling comely Mayon

Val Cuenca, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 04:58 PM

Members of the Philippine Air Force join representatives from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in an aerial inspection around Mayon Volcano on Friday morning. Read more »

Slain PAF member received death threats, says kin

Leleth Rumaguera, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 11:07 PM

An investigation initially revealed that a love triangle was the reason for the airman's death, but police say it could be more than that. Read more »

Ex-girlfriend, 5 others face murder raps for death of Air Force member

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 12:11 AM

Murder charges were filed Friday against the ex-girlfriend of slain Philippine Air Force Sgt. Mark Herbert Oberes, whose body was found burned in Barangay Valencia, Carcar City in Cebu. Read more »

Dating nobya, suspek sa pagpatay, panununog sa sarhento

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 06:16 PM

Binaril at sinunog sa loob ng kaniyang sasakyan ang isang miyembro ng Philippine Air Force sa Cebu nitong Miyerkoles, Enero 31. Read more »

Air Force member faces murder raps for allegedly killing comrade

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:06 PM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A member of the Philippine Air Forces is facing a murder charge after killing his comrade inside the Lumbia Air Base here on Friday. Read more »

Miyembro ng Air Force patay sa pamamaril sa Cagayan de Oro

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 05:37 PM

Patay sa pamamaril ang isang miyembro ng Philippine Air Force sa loob ng kanilang headquarters sa Cagayan de Oro City nitong Biyernes. Read more »

12 suspected NPA rebels nabbed in Batangas after clash

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 12:00 AM

Twelve suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) were apprehended at a police checkpoint following a clash between government troops and the communist guerrillas in Nasugbu, Batangas on Monday. Read more »

Isabel Granada, ginawaran ng military honors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 11:58 PM

Binigyan ng military honors ang pumanaw na aktres na si Isabel Granada bilang pagkilala sa kaniyang pagsisilbi sa Philippine Air Force. Read more »

Air Force officer accidentally shoots self

Meneil Lopez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 01:11 AM

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - A Philippine Air Force officer was wounded after he accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Friday afternoon.   Read more »

Air Force officer accidentally shoots self

Meneil Lopez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 11:23 PM

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - A Philippine Air Force officer was wounded after he accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Friday afternoon.   Read more »

Philippine Air Force welcomes new chief

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 07:48 PM

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday welcomed its new chief, Lt. Gen. Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr., who previously held the post tasked to guard the disputed West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Military captures Maute command center

Ferdinand Cabrera, AFP
Updated as of Sep 19 10:45 AM

Smoke billows from houses after aerial bombings by Philippine Air Force planes on Islamist militant positions in Marawi on Sunday. The Philippine military said it has captured the command center of Maute gunmen who have besieged the southern city for nearly four months. Read more »

Military captures Maute command centre in Marawi

Ferdinandh Cabrera, AFP
Updated as of Sep 18 04:54 PM

Smoke billows from houses after aerial bombings by Philippine Air Force planes on Islamist militant positions in Marawi on Sunday.  Read more »

Japan to give chopper parts to PH in first military surplus aid deal since policy shift

Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo, Reuters
Posted at Aug 10 05:36 PM

TOKYO - Japan's army will give thousands of helicopter parts to keep Philippine military choppers airborne, helping Tokyo gain clout with Manila in a contest with China to secure influence over the strategic South China Sea nation, four sources said. Read more »