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‘Philippines will not yield or waver in defending West Philippine Sea’
by Michael Punongbayan - July 24, 2024 - 12:00am
In line with President Marcos’ marching orders, the Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday emphasized it would not yield or waver in securing and defending the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine...
9 dead from monsoon, back-to-back cyclones
by Michael Punongbayan - July 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Several flights were canceled, classes and office work suspended and flooding caused massive traffic jams yesterday, as the death toll from the heavy rains, floods and landslides in various parts of the country due...
Southwest monsoon, LPA claim 7 lives
by Michael Punongbayan - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Intense rains caused by the southwest monsoon and a low-pressure area (LPA) have claimed the lives of at least seven persons in various parts of the country over the past several days, according to the National Disaster...
Balabac Island's EDCA military runway nears completion
by Michael Punongbayan - July 19, 2024 - 9:39am
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the construction of the military runway on Balabac Island in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, one of the locations of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines...
New tactics eyed in resupply mission
by Michael Punongbayan - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am
A month after getting disrupted by the Chinese, another supply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal is being readied, with a number of options being considered to make it safe from Chinese harassment...
Security Council hits Castro on red-tagging allegations
by Michael Punongbayan - July 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The National Security Council hit back at ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro yesterday on the latter’s allegations of red-tagging and disinformation against National Security Adviser Eduardo A&nt...
AFP denies generals’ walkout
by Michael Punongbayan - July 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday denied reports that top AFP generals walked out during a command conference attended by President Marcos at Camp Aguinaldo on July 4.
Navy: Fewer Chinese vessels seen in West Philippine Sea
by Michael Punongbayan - July 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The number of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters has decreased notably, according to a Navy official who said the convening of the bilateral consultation mechanism early this month may have contributed to the...
NSA’s Año vows to end NPA during President Marcos term
by Michael Punongbayan - July 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Again setting a self-imposed deadline, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has renewed his vow to end the country’s insurgency problem, this time within the next four years of the current adminis...
Countries call for compliance with arbitral ruling on South China Sea
by Michael Punongbayan - July 13, 2024 - 12:00am
On the eighth anniversary of a landmark arbitral court decision that invalidated China’s massive sea claims, the 27-member European Union (EU), the United States, Australia and Japan called on Beijing to abide...
Gibo seeks private sector help to modernize AFP
by Michael Punongbayan - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. has called on private business leaders and executives to help the government find more ways to finance the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Chinese forces tried to obstruct evacuation of sick soldier at Ayungin Shoal — PCG
by Michael Punongbayan - July 11, 2024 - 8:43am
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed that Chinese maritime forces “obstructed and delayed” a medical evacuation for a sick soldier from the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal...
China carrier strike group in Philippines waters, AFP confirms
by Michael Punongbayan - July 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed concern yesterday over the reported deployment of a Chinese naval carrier strike group in Philippine waters.
BRP Sierra Madre will remain in Ayungin, period – Navy
by Michael Punongbayan - July 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Despite China’s muscle-flexing in Ayungin Shoal where its “monster” coast guard vessel occasionally appears to project a menacing presence, the BRP Sierra Madre will remain in the area as demonstration...
Philippines' key defense pact with Japan nearly finalized
by Michael Punongbayan - July 6, 2024 - 1:59pm
Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya said discussions on the Reciprocal Access Agreement are almost complete and the prospect of the deal getting signed is bright.
Beijing on missiles: China not a threat to any country
by Michael Punongbayan - July 6, 2024 - 12:00am
China is neither confirming nor denying a claim by Sen. Imee Marcos that it has hypersonic missiles aimed at 25 targets in the Philippines.
Defense pact paves way for Philippines-Japan ‘Balikatan’
by Michael Punongbayan - July 6, 2024 - 12:00am
The armed forces of the Philippines and Japan may hold large joint training exercises in the country – comparable to the annual Balikatan exercises with the United States – once Manila and Tokyo sign...
China's 'monster ship' stays close to BRP Teresa Magbanua at Escoda Shoal
by Michael Punongbayan - July 5, 2024 - 8:43am
China coast guard’s “Monster Ship” is still in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, appearing to shadow the BRP Teresa Magbanua of the Philippine Coast Guard, according to Sealight director and...
AFP battling online fake news on West Philippine Sea
by Michael Punongbayan - July 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Alarmed by fake news on the West Philippine Sea issue swarming various social media platforms, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it is stepping up its fight against disinformation in the cyber domain where...
China ‘monster ship’ conducts another ‘intrusive patrol’
by Michael Punongbayan - July 4, 2024 - 12:00am
China’s biggest coast guard ship was again seen intruding in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal yesterday, just a day after the Philippines and China agreed to deescalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea through...
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