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PAF bats for multi-role jet fighters capable of short runway ops

Manila, June 25 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the multi-role fighters (MRFs) to be acquired by the country must have the capability to land and operate on short runways. This aligns with Man... Read More


PH, Australia armies wrap up 'Kasangga' drills in CDO

Manila, June 25 -- Filipino and Australian troops formally ended the first "Kasangga" bilateral exercise held in Mindanao on Tuesday. "The PA (Philippine Army) and the Australian Defense Force bolste... Read More


PH, US soldiers to fire HIMARS in 'Operation Lightning Strike'

Manila, June 25 -- Two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) platforms and four premier attack helicopters of the United States, the AH-64 "Apache," will take part in the "Operation Lightnin... Read More


PAF commits transport aircraft for Middle East repatriation efforts

Manila, June 24 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is ready to deploy its transport aircraft should the government call for a full repatriation of Filipino citizens amid rising tensions in the Middle E... Read More


PH Navy ready to secure oil exploration, drilling ops in WPS

Manila, June 24 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) said it is ready to protect oil exploration and drilling activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from any encroachment by a foreign power, an official s... Read More


PAF also considering Japan-made aircraft for future projects

Manila, June 24 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday said Japanese-made multi-role fighters (MRFs) can be considered for acquisition to modernize its defense capabilities. "Ok, the FA-50 jets... Read More


OPAPRU: Marcos admin committed to improving ex-Reds' lives

Manila, June 23 -- Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the Marcos administration is committed to improving the lives of for... Read More


NTF-ELCAC belies 'threat to PH civic space' tag by UN rapporteur

Manila, June 23 -- The National Task Force to End Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) dismissed reports claiming that the body is a threat to the Philippine civic space. In a statement Sunday night,... Read More


26 nat'l gov't-funded evacuation hubs operational in Zambo Peninsula

Manila, June 23 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Monday announced that 26 nationally-funded evacuation centers are now operational in ... Read More


PH Navy, PDEA seize 1.5 tons of 'shabu' off Zambales

Manila, June 20 -- The Northern Luzon Naval Command (NLNC), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), intercepted about 1.5 tons of suspected shabu off the coast of Zambales provinc... Read More