“I’m not buying this info that [President Rodrigo Duterte] is sick. He’s been doing that for the past 5 yrs,” former senator Antonio Trillanes said in a Facebook post. “Mawawala kunyare then they’d float their own rumor. Tapos lalabas like a conquering hero and burn all those who went for the ride. He’s a narcissist, […]
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The Philippine Fleet welcomed its new Commander, REAR ADMIRAL ALBERTO B CARLOS PN, through a Change of Command Ceremony held on the 5th of April 2021 at the Hall of Flags, Headquarters Philippine Navy, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. The event was presided by the PN Flag Officer In Command, VICE ADMIRAL GIOVANNI CARLO J BACORDO PN. […]
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National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and United States Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin II talked via telephone on April 10. Among the topics discussed was the situation in the South China Sea and the recent massing of People’s Republic of China (PRC) maritime militia vessels at Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) in West Philippine Sea. “Secretary Austin reiterated the U.S. commitment to maintaining a […]
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar conducted the final inspection of northbound section of the Skyway Extension today, April 11. “Nandito po ako sa northbound ramp ng Skyway, ito po ‘yung extension. Ang haba po nito is 3.9 kilometers. Ioopen to mamaya,” Secretary Villar said. SMC president Ramon S. Ang announced […]
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Acting Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs and Philippine ASEAN SOM Leader Elizabeth P. Buensuceso underscored the Philippines’ commitment towards progress in the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea negotiations between ASEAN Member States and China, urging all parties to adhere to the rule of law and exercise self-restraint […]
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Philippines is among the nations considered as potential exporters of next-generation Korean fighter KF-21 “Boramae” (Hawk) by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). During the unveiling event on April 9 for the first prototype of KF-21, the fighter aircraft was lit up with flags of nations believed to be potential users including the Philippine flag. The Philippine […]
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South Korea unveiled the first prototype of next-generation Korean fighter KF-21 during a ceremony held on April 9. The ceremony was attended by South Korea President Moon Jae-in, Indonesian Defense Minister Frabower Subianto, South Korea Defense Minister Seo-wook, South Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration head Kang Eun-ho, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) President Ahn Hyun-ho. […]
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The 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) was welcomed and received by Major General Juvymax R Uy, Commander of JTF Central and 6ID last April 6, 2021, in a simple ceremony inside Camp Siongco, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao. The brigade-sized troop augmentation arrived in Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) Joint Area of Operation (JAO) starting on March […]
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The Philippines will raise the reported chasing incident involving two Chinese vessels and a team of Filipino journalists sailing in the West Philippine Sea “if proven to be true,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. “Philippine authorities are looking into reports of Chinese vessels chasing after a television crew aboard a Philippine vessel […]
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its capacity building for its personnel and assets, specifically in safeguarding the Philippine waters through the activation of the Task Force Pagsasanay on 06 April 2021. Under the leadership of Vice Admiral Oscar C Endona, together with Rear Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan and Rear Admiral Allan Victor […]
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