The Philippine National Police received 32 Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment and 6 Ford Ranger pick-up trucks from United States Department of State Anti-terrorism Assistance (DS-ATA) Program in the Philippines. The turnover ceremony of donated equipment and vehicles was conducted November 9 at Camp Crame, Quezon City. The PNP said 32 EOD equipment include […]
PH, China foreign affairs heads to hold rare bilateral meeting
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be coming to Manila tomorrow, November 10 for a working visit. This is ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting next week where Chinese President Xi Jinping was confirmed to be attending. Wang Yi will be meeting with his Filipino counterpart Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. […]
Senate approves P2 thousand increase on SSS monthly pension
The Senate of the Philippines has approved today the proposed across the board increase of PhP2,000 on monthly pension of over 1.9 Filipino pensioners of the Social Security System (SSS), the Senate said in a statement. House Bill 5842, also known as Social Security Act, seeks to amend Section 12 of Republic Act (RA) 1161 […]
Philippines, Indonesia conduct joint border talks
The Philippines and Indonesia have successfully convened the 34th Philippines-Indonesia Border Committee Chairmen’s Conference (BCCC) in Davao City November 4, 2015. The Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (EASTMINCOM) hosted the said joint meeting discussing border-related issues. Lieutenant General Aurelio B. Baladad, EASTMINCOM Commander and Rear Admiral Darwanto, SH, MAP of […]
Air Force commander flies FA-50PH jet at Mach 1.2
Philippine Air Force Commanding General Lieutenant General Jeffrey F. Delgado was privileged to fly the brand-new FA-50PH lead-in fighter trainer jet at Sancheon Air Base in South Korea November 6. The Air Force said Lieutenant General Delgado flew at Mach 1.2 or around 1,482 kilometers per hour which made him earn a “Mach Buster Plaque” […]