Philippines urged to ‘seriously’ address defence gaps to counter aerial threats

The Iran war has underscored the need for robust air systems and Manila should look to build a layered defence architecture, ...
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PCG aircraft challenged by Chinese air force, navy during patrol at Bajo de Masinloc

What was supposed to be a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight turned into a high-stakes encounter when a Chinese ...
The Manila Times on MSN

‘PH-US defense ties strong’

THE Philippines and the United States have reaffirmed their robust defense ties amid evolving regional security challenges, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. The AFP and the US ...
Manila Standard

CA okays promotions of 57 military officers

THE bicameral Commission on Appointments has approved the ad interim promotions of 57 senior officers of the Armed Forces of ...
Manila Standard

Commission on Appointments confirms 57 senior AFP officers

The Commission on Appointments (CA) has ratified the ad interim appointments of 57 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ...
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PCG sends ships, plane to Bajo de Masinloc after alleged Chinese harassment vs Pinoy fishers

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said it deployed vessels and aircraft to Bajo de Masinloc in response to ...
The Manila Times on MSN

PH, US reaffirm strong defense alliance — AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the US have once again reaffirmed their robust defense alliance amid evolving regional security challenges. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the ...
Manila Bulletin

Sufficient funding key to 'minimum impact' fighter jet fleet, says defense chief

Adequate funding is needed to acquire a “minimum impact” fleet of multi-role fighter jets (MRF) under the Armed Forces of the Philippines' ...

Roads closed and screens put up around RAF base

Protective screens have been put up to prevent people seeing in to the base Roads surrounding an RAF base used by the United States Air Force (USAF) to launch operations against Iran have been closed ...
Manila Bulletin

DND, AFP dismiss yet another rumor of coup plot, this time by 'third force'

The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, March 17, rejected social media rumors that a ...
Inquirer.net on MSN

More US troops arrive in CDO for joint training with PH forces

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Additional American troops arrived on a United States naval ship that docked at Macabalan Pier over the weekend. Colonel Anselmo Ty, group commander of the Philippine Air Force 590th ...
INQUIRER.net

DFA dismisses China’s Scarborough evidence

DFA Maritime Affairs spokesperson Rogelio Villanueva Jr. made the statement two days after the Chinese Embassy in Manila, in a post on social media, cited as “legal evidence” of its claim to the shoal ...