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AFP spokesperson Francel Padilla is always up for a challenge
The new Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson talks about her new role and career as a woman in the military.....»»
EDITORIAL - Victims of domestic violence
On National Women’s Month, advocates of women’s welfare are glad that a general in the Armed Forces of the Philippines is seeing his career derailed by accusations of domestic violence hurled by his estranged wife......»»
AFP exec’s promotion bypassed after wife’s physical abuse accusation
An aspiring Armed Forces of the Philippines brigadier general accused of domestic abuse by his wife was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments yesterday.....»»
Soldier probed for abusing helper
A member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is under investigation for allegedly physically abusing her house helper......»»
1,500 Reds, 11 weakened guerrilla fronts left – AFP
Only “a little over” 1,500 New People’s Army rebels remain nationwide, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines......»»
US Officials Warn of New Axis of Evil With China at the Fore
WASHINGTON - U.S. military and defense officials are increasingly concerned that as China and Russia forge ever stronger ties, they might attempt to challenge Western unity and eventually alter the balance of power on the world stage.The commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific told lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee that the evolving relationship between Beijing and Moscow is a "big portion" of.....»»
Kyiv, Lviv under Russian air attack; missile violates Polish airspace
'The object entered Polish space near the town of Oserdow and stayed there for 39 seconds,' Poland's armed forces says on the social media platform X.....»»
Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case
They’re still at it. Intent on getting even with the two young women who had publicly exposed their lies, militarists in the armed forces are now questioning why the Supreme Court has ordered their protection......»»
Syria: Abuses, Impunity in Turkish-Occupied Territories
(Beirut) - Trkiye bears responsibility for the serious abuses and potential war crimes committed by members of its own forces and local armed groups it supports in Turkish-occupied territories of northern Syria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Kurdish residents have borne the bru.....»»
Cop, cohort fall in Cotabato City firearms sale entrapment
Law-enforcement agents arrested a policeman and an alleged member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front after selling to them three assault rifles marked “Armed Forces Property” in an entrapment operation here on Friday......»»
FACT CHECK: Vlog claiming China bombed Philippine Coast Guard false
A video from the YouTube channel Boss Balita dated March 26 claimed that Chinese armed forces deployed helicopters that attacked Filipinos sailing in the South China Seas territory......»»
Converting ponds to salt farms threatens mangrove restoration, conservationists warn
As the government seeks to revitalize the country's struggling salt industry, conservationists warn that allowing abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) fishponds to be converted into salt farms risks exacerbating the degradation of mangroves......»»
98 dead, 9 missing in Davao de Oro landslide
Casualties from the recent landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro continue to rise as government officials abandoned all hope of finding live victims under the rubble......»»
Think again before buying bunnies as Easter gifts
SAN DIEGO – With Easter just a week away, animal rescue groups in Southern California are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for children. They said that what begins as a well-meaning gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they’re not equipped to properly care.....»»
2 SUVs linked to Batangas drug haul recovered
Two sport utility vehicles linked to 1.4 tons of shabu valued at P9.68 billion seized in Alitagtag, Batangas last week have been found abandoned in San Luis, Pampanga......»»
Info campaign launched to ensure balikbayan boxes delivered
Amid continued complaints regarding abandoned balikbayan boxes, the government will conduct an extensive information campaign to ensure that gifts of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would reach their families and loved ones......»»
DENR to assess abandoned fishponds for mangrove restoration
A document signed by Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga on February 26 ordered the immediate assessment of AUU areas in Bicol region, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula. .....»»
MCWD leadership dispute: Daluz tells Lapid to resign
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), has asked his colleague, Lawyer John Dx Lapid, to resign as head of the water district’s Customer Care Division. Daluz said Lapid “abandoned” his post after he accepted his appointment as the MCWD acting general manager by the.....»»
More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert Ground and was attended by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The troops, who were from the different security.....»»
Leyte mayors create task forces vs bird flu
Amid the reported cases of avian influenza or bird flu in Kananga town in Leyte, the mayors of two other towns in the province have created task forces to implement measures to prevent the spread of the disease......»»