The Philippine Army together with the United States Army completed Ph-US “Salaknib” Exercise 2021 on July 31, 2021 at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. The Ph-US “Salaknib” Exercise 2021 is a three-week bilateral Army-to-Army exercise composed of 15 training events including urban operations, intelligence, combat engineers operations, indirect fires, medical planning, counter-IED, Military […]Read More

The Republic of the Philippines and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam marked their 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties on 12 July 2021. For the past 45 years, the two countries have shown notable developments of bilateral diplomatic relations through cooperation in various fields, including defense and security. Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana and Minister of […]Read More

The first of two 94-meter multi-role response vessels (MMRVs) acquired by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) under the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project Phase II (MSCIP Phase 2) has been launched at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan today, 26 July 2021. The two MRRVs […]Read More

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) Calamba project has received a “record number” of 34 bids from six local and 17 international companies to participate in the construction of the 40.5-kilometer rail project. In a Facebook post, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade said the record turnout is proof that the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, […]Read More

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana gave President Rodrigo R. Duterte a rating of “90 percent” in terms of his administration’s accomplishments in preserving peace and security in the country. “As far as (the) DND is concerned, ang rating ni Presidente ay 90 percent dahil nadagdagan niya ‘yung equipment ng ating mga sundalo at maganda yung direktiba niya sa amin […]Read More

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, has pledged the military’s support for the development of Pagasa Island and the protection of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). In a virtual meeting with Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez on July 19, Sobejana acknowledged the need to turn Pagasa Island into a “logistics hub” to […]Read More

After the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra’s successful challenge against a Chinese navy warship, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday said that higher budget is needed to provide much-needed support for patrols in the West Philippine Sea and ensure protection of our fishermen and territorial waters. “Ang galing ng ating David sa kanilang […]Read More

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the mended relationship between the Philippines and China has made it “very easy” to ask Chinese ships to leave Philippine waters. Duterte’s statement came after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a meeting held in Davao City on Monday night, reported that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recently drove away […]Read More

Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso bared on Tuesday, July 15, that more than P5 billion worth of budget has already been allocated for the construction of three modernized public schools. Domagoso said during his third State of the City Address that education should remain open for every student most especially this time of […]Read More

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar carry out a first drive along the new Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge. Secretary Villar said that the four-lane 506.46-meter pre-stressed concrete rigid frame bridge across the Pasig River connecting the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati is complete and will be open soon. In his briefing to Secretary Villar, Undersecretary for […]Read More