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AFP modernization projects lagging due to 'unforeseeable circumstances': spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:57 PM

The Philippine military said Wednesday that several of its modernization projects are facing delays due to various reasons, causing penalties to contractors and cancellation of some contracts. Read more »

Initial responders in C-130 crash in Sulu hailed for heroism

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 12:27 AM

Amid the danger from burning parts of the C-130 wreckage and the explosion of ammunition, paramilitary personnel Madzkur Isa Sahibbon and some of his companions braved last Sunday's crash site in Sulu to rescue soldiers hurt badly from what is regarded as the country's worst air accident involving a military aircraft. Read more »

Labi ng mga nasawing sundalo sa C-130 crash sa Sulu, dinala sa Zamboanga City

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 01:52 AM

Nakalagak sa Tangan Gym sa loob ng Naval Forces Western Mindanao ang mga labi, at nakabalot ng bandila ng Pilipinas ang kabaong ng mga nasawing sundalo.  Read more »

Timeline of C-130 plane that crashed in Sulu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 10:25 PM

MANILA — The Philippine military on Monday said the Hercules C-130 transport plane with registration 5125 that crashed in Sulu on Sunday may not have been brand new but was "air worthy." Read more »

9 alleged Abu Sayyaf members surrender in Sulu, says military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 06:26 PM

Nine alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group surrendered to authorities in Talipao town, Sulu, the Philippine military said Monday. Read more »

US official: Possible sale of fighter jets, military equipment to PH ‘unrelated’ to VFA talks

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 12:35 AM

The US Embassy also anticipates the arrival of more American-made COVID-19 jabs in the Philippines, especially after US President Joe Biden vowed to donate vaccines. Read more »

Philippine military grounds Black Hawk helicopters after crash kills 6

Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 04:25 PM

MANILA - Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday ordered the grounding of the military's fleet of Black Hawk helicopters after a crash during a training mission in Tarlac province, north of Manila, killed six people. Read more »

LOOK: Philippine Army detonates 57 confiscated improvised bombs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 08:22 PM

The Philippine military on Thursday detonated a total of 57 surrendered, confiscated, and recovered improvised explosive devices (IED) in Makilala, Cotabato, to safely dispose of those.  Read more »

Philippine envoy confident Duterte will back revamped US defense pact

Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Jun 03 05:25 PM

MANILA - A two-decades old defense pact between the Philippines and the United States has been revamped and its new terms submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his consideration, Manila's ambassador to Washington told Reuters. Read more »

5 suspected Abu Sayyaf members killed in Malaysian police raid

Reuters
Posted at May 18 05:59 PM

The five men killed in a Monday night shootout in a squatter area included Mabar Binda, an Abu Sayyaf sub-commander on the Philippine government's wanted list, the Sabah state police commissioner Hazani Ghazali said. Read more »

PH urged to buy submarines to protect maritime domain

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 12:52 PM

A lawmaker on Sunday said government should go ahead with its plan to acquire its first three submarines even after an Indonesian submarine had sunk, killing all 53 crew members on board. Read more »

Japan offers official development assistance to Philippine military

Kyodo News
Posted at May 04 01:58 PM

Japan has begun providing the Philippine military with lifesaving equipment adopted by the Self-Defense Forces, defense and foreign ministry officials have said, making it the first time that Tokyo has offered SDF equipment to a foreign armed force using its official development assistance. Read more »

Japan offers official development assistance to Philippine military

Kyodo News
Posted at May 04 12:33 PM

Japan has begun providing the Philippine military with lifesaving equipment adopted by the Self-Defense Forces, defense and foreign ministry officials have said, making it the first time that Tokyo has offered SDF equipment to a foreign armed force using its official development assistance. Read more »

UP Visayas grad tops Philippine Military Academy Masaligan Class 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 11:32 AM

A 25-year-old Negrense who studied chemical engineering in the University of the Philippines Visayas has graduated summa cum laude of the Philippine Military Academy "Masaligan" Class of 2021. Read more »

Philippine military looks to challenge Chinese aggression in West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 10:52 PM

The Philippine military is ready to challenge China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea. This report tells us how. Read more »

Duterte on Philippine military: ‘If we can’t work together, what’s the point?’

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 03:08 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he was discouraged when he caught wind of talk that some generals and officers planned to withdraw their support to him because of his position on the Chinese incursion into Philippine waters.  Read more »

All AFP personnel required to get COVID-19 vaccine - spokesperson

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 09:01 PM

It is mandatory for all personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the organization's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, on Thursday. Read more »

Who will sanction Parlade over online rants?

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 09:38 PM

Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade - the Philippine senior military officer who is gaining infamy for his tirades on social media against those he accuses of being communists – wears two hats for the government that is now making it unclear who could sanction him for his online vitriol. Read more »

AFP not yet ready to clear name of Inquirer reporter, says military chief

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 09:00 PM

Armed Forces chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said Wednesday the military is not ready yet to clear the name of an Inquirer reporter, who was accused by a senior military officer as a “propagandist” and supporter of the communist movement over a recent article.   Read more »

Lacson maglalabas ng committee report kaugnay sa red-tagging sa susunod na linggo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 05:12 PM

MAYNILA - Maglalabas na sa susunod na linggo ng committee report si Sen. Panfilo Lacson kaugnay ng isyu ng red-tagging, o pag-aakusa ng militar laban sa ilang personalidad na sila'y sumusuporta sa mga rebeldeng komunista.   Read more »