1,200 Passport appointment slots previously allocated to travel agencies are now available to general public, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. “We want to give back the appointment slots to the Filipino public,” said Ricarte B. Abejuela III, acting director of the Passport Division of the Office of Consular Affairs. With this new policy […]
LOOK: 5 NPA members surrender amid hardships
Five members of NPA, who are also members of indigenous group Lumad surrendered to Philippine Army’s 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion in Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat, this was revealed by 33IB commander Lieutenant Colonel Harold Cabunoc today, September 2. “Pagod, hirap, at lamig sa bundok ang kasama sa rason kung bakit nagpasyang sumuko sa 33rd […]
Duterte hits priests’ silence on massacre by addicts, killings against soldiers
President Rodrigo Duterte, during the 11th founding anniversary celebration of Armed Forces of the Philippines – Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) on September 1 in Davao City, questioned why Roman Catholic priests and human rights advocates are silent on killings made by drug addicts and killings against government forces. “Namatay ‘yung limang pamilya sa Bulacan, pati […]
Chinese firm is lowest bidder in body armor acquisition for PH army
Red Dot Imaging Philippines-Hunan Zhongtai China was declared the lowest bidder for the acquisition of 37,774 units of Force Protection Equipment, body armor, for Philippine Army during the Submission and Opening of Bid Envelopes conducted at the Department of Budget Management (DBM) on August 31, MaxDefense Philippines said. Red Dot Imaging-Hunan Zhongtai’s offer of PHP691,696,544 […]
Armed Forces of the Philipines must be resilient – Legarda
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) must be resilient as an institution so that it does not only respond to disasters but also help build resilient communities, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Finance Senator Loren Legarda said during the hearing on her proposed Senate Resolution No. 449 August 30. The […]
PH Navy special forces seize US Navy vessel in SEACAT
Members of the Philippine Naval Special Operations Group conducted a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) aboard United States Navy Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) in waters off the coast of Puerto Princesa on August 30. A Philippine Navy patrol craft and one Islander plane participated in said activity. USNS Millinocket played […]
All Filipino combat troops must be given urban warfare training
All Filipino combat troops must be given more training and orientation on urban warfare to make them more capable of neutralizing terrorists planning to conduct attacks in cities and highly populated areas. This is one of the lessons learned by the military in the ongoing campaign against Maute group remnants in Marawi City, said Joint […]
Russia looking into possible revival of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
Representatives from Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM), Slovenia’s Gen Enerjia, and internationally known nuclear firm Worley Parsons are in the country to conduct a study on the possible rehabilitation of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in Bataan. According to the department, the foreign experts will “make a preliminary assessment of the possibility and viability […]
France rebuts Duterte’s pronouncement regarding French justice system
The Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia rebutted President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement that in France a suspect is guilty unless proven otherwise. “Sa kanila, they can detain a person almost indefinitely, under the French law. And the French law says you are guilty, and you have to prove your innocence,” the President said […]
All-female contingent deployed to Marawi City
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) today sent-off an all-female civil relations company (CRC) composed of 60 AFP enlisted personnel and 40 non-commissioned officers of the PNP to Marawi City. The CRC was transported by a Philippine Air Force C-130 aircraft. “The all-female CRC will be deployed to Marawi […]
Australia ready to provide additional military support to Philippines
Australia Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in an interview that she talked about terrorism with President Rodrigo Duterte when they meet in Manila on August 7. She said Australia which is already providing surveillance support in fight against terrorism in southern Philippines, is ready to provide additional military support to Armed Forces of the Philippines. […]
Duterte on US Special Rapporteur: T*** i** niya, G*** pala siya eh
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions Agnes Callamard for saying that Kian Loyd delos Santos’ death should be the last in Duterte administration’s “cruel war”. “T*** i** niya, sabihin mo. Huwag niya akong takutin. P***** i** niya. G*** pala siya eh. Taga-saan ba ‘yang buang na ‘yan? What is his […]
President Duterte unveils P20-B Azuela Cove in Davao City
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, August 25 led the unveiling of Azuela Cove’s master plan during its launching in Lanang, Davao City. Ayala Land Inc. Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala assisted the President. The Ayala Land Inc. partnered with the Alcantara Group of Companies to develop a prime 25-hectare property into a new destination, the […]
Air Force now has 1734 map proving PH owns Scarborough
The Philippine Air Force today received an official replica of the 1734 Murillo-Velarde Map of the Philippines (Carta Hydrographica Y Chorographica De La Yslas Filipinas, Manila, 1734) also known as “mother of all Philippine maps”. “This first scientific map of the Philippines was prepared by Spanish Jesuit Friar Pedro Murillo Velarde together with two Filipinos […]
Vietnam thankful to Philippine Navy for rescue of Vietnamese kidnapped by terrorists
Peoples Republic of Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Ly Quoc Tuan met with Philippine Navy Flag-Office-In-Command Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph S Mercado on August 23 at Navy headquarters toe extend his country’s gratitude for the successful rescue operation for Vietnamese kidnap victim on August 20 in Basilan. “You have the commitment of the Philippine Navy […]
Duterte meets Australia’s top foreign spy chief
President Rodrigo Duterte met with Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) Director-General Nicolas Peter Warner who paid a courtesy call in Malacañang Palace on August 22. ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret human intelligence collection agency. The service’s main mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of unique foreign intelligence services as […]
190,000-Strong national police to counter ouster plot against Duterte
The Philippine National Police said it is prepared to counter groups that are calling for the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte. Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, spokesperson of PNP, said this Wednesday following public statements issued by a group that called itself Patriotic and Democractic Movement or PADEM against Duterte. The group has claimed it has […]
Satellite image confirms presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island
After Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano revealed on August 15 that China has been massing up navy and coast guard vessels, maritime militia, and fishing boats near Pag-asa Island – Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) released satellite images confirming presence of Chinese vessels. “I received information from my sources in the military, stating that since 3 […]
LOOK: The New Clark City in 2022
The Build Build Build team of the Duterte administration today released perspective photos of the proposed New Clark City, previously referred as Clark Green City. The Duterte administration aims to complete the first phase of New Clark City in 2022. “This project, which aims to reduce traffic congestion in Metro Manila and build a new […]
Gordon: Faeldon should resign
The chairman of Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, better known as Blue Ribbon Committee, Senator Richard J. Gordon told CNN Philippines’ The Source that Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon should resign. Gordon also said that President Rodrigo Duterte should let go of Faeldon. “I have a rule: kung ‘yung taong nilagay mo, […]
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