Author: Gerald Santos

President Rodrigo Duterte, during the situation briefing on the effects of tropical storm Auring in the CARAGA region on February 23, warned voters the former Senator Antonio Trillanes “will sell you to the devil” if elected in 2022. “Inday Sara is not running. I have really  really put my foot down. Naaawa ako sa anak […]

The Philippine Army has said that “for year 2020, 45 battle amputated soldiers were given prostheses to help them get back on their old way of life.” It added that “at present, a total of 53 battle and non-battle related injuries are currently admitted at the Army General Hospital where they focus on the treatment […]

The administration of United States President Joe Biden recognizes that the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling on South China Sea is final and legally binding to all parties, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reaffirmed in his phone call with Philippine National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon. “National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on February 12 […]

“Chief Architect daw ng Foreign Policy kaya walang say si VP o ang Senado…..so kung ang foreign policy natin sa China ay ‘aw aw aw’ ibig sabihin lahat tayo ‘aw aw aw’ din?” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said in a Twitter post February 16. This is after President Rodrigo Duterte responded to statements made by Vice […]

“As we celebrate your achievements, let us also take this occasion to remember [and] honor our uniformed personnel who died in the helicopter crash in Bukidnon. I express my deepest condolences to the families they have left behind,” President Rodrigo Duterte said during the inspection of recently delivered air assets for Philippine Air Force (PAF) […]

The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s Air Combat Command (ACC) conducted simulation exercise (SIMEX) dubbed as “Sanay Punglo 01-2021″ on February 11. The exercise aimed to test the command’s capabilities on surface strike and close-quarters battle (CQB). ACC said that the first part of the activity utilized the air capability of MD500 Defender (520MG) at Muti […]

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana said during the #LagingHandaPH Press Briefing on February 9 that more naval assets will be deployed in West Philippine Sea. “Iyong pronouncement ng China na their Coast Guard can open fire to people intruding into their territory, it’s very alarming po iyan,” Lieutenant General […]

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is inaugurating the newly rehabilitated and upgraded runway, apron, and newly-constructed taxiway of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected the said project on February 9 prior to inauguration. “Under the rehabilitation plan, completed in the repair and overlay of Runway 13/31 are the interconnecting taxiways, as […]

The United States Department of Defense has announced that US Navy Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, led by USS Nimitz (CVN-68), is departing US Central Command area of responsibility and moving into the US Indo-Pacific region. “We want to thank all the men and women aboard the ships in that strike crew and the squadrons who […]

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, during a press briefing on February 4, said that President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the acquisition of 15 Black Hawk helicopters. “The President has approved the acquisition of 15 Black Hawk helicopters as part of plans to slowly address the growing heli-lift deficiency of our Armed Forces,” Nograles said. Nograles added […]