Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. has “fired” a diplomatic protest over China’s new law allowing the Chinese Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels “when national sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction are being illegally infringed”. “After reflection I fired a diplomatic protest. While enacting law is a sovereign prerogative, this one—given the area involved […]
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed the designation of Philippine Army commanding general Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as the 55th AFP Chief-of-Staff. AFP said Lieutenant General Sobejana “epitomizes the finest in Filipino soldiery.” “He earned the Medal of Valor (MOV) – the highest military award that can be bestowed to a soldier […]
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The new Chinese law allowing the China Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels found to be infringing on their sovereignty or jurisdictions can be challenged before the international community if the use of force is found “unlawful”, a Filipino security and Chinese studies expert said Wednesday. “There is a norm in international law regarding […]
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Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque today, January 27 confirmed that Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana will succeed current Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff General Gilbert Gapay. General Gapay will reach the mandatory age of retirement on February 4. “We are confident that General Sobejana will continue to modernize our military and […]
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Philippine Army commanding general Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, a Medal of Valor awardee, was chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte to be next Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff. Lieutenant General Sobejana will succeed AFP Chief-of-Staff General Gilbert Gapay who will reach mandatory age of retirement on February 4. Sobejana’s Medal of Valor citation reads: […]
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Philippine Army commanding general welcomed India’s Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran and BrahMos Aerospace Director General Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra January 27. “Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Cirilito E. Sobejana welcomed the visit of India’s Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran together with BrahMos Aerospace Director General Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra in […]
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Philippine Navy vessel BRP Salvador Abcede (PC114) and participants from Philippine Army 802nd Infantry Brigade conducted a joint gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) on January 24 in waters off South of Camotes Island. The GUNNEX was dubbed as “1st PA-PN Joint Gunnery Exercise of Eastern Visayas”. “The GUNNEX simulated a scenario of hot pursuit to fleeing insurgents […]
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The country is well-prepared for the arrival of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. “Mayor, prepared po tayo. Kaya po natin makuha ang mga vaccines, including Pfizer at saka Moderna. Mayroon po tayong kakayahan po (Mayor, we are prepared. We can acquire […]
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Israeli company Elbit Systems today, January 26 said that it bagged a contract to supply light tanks to a country’s Army in Asia-Pacific. Elbit noted that the contract amounts to $172 million which will be completed in three years. “As the prime contractor, Elbit Systems will supply the “Sabrah” light tank solution based on the […]
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A Filipino American, Jason Tengco was appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration to be US Office of Personnel Management’s White House Liaison. According to statement released by US Office of Personnel Management (US OPM), Tengco recently served as the Chief of Staff for the Biden-Harris campaign’s Coalitions Department and then was the Asian American and Pacific […]
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