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UK seeks visiting forces agreement with PH gov’t

The United Kingdom (UK) is exploring a possible defense agreement with the Philippines to boost cooperation between the two nations’ armed forces. The Department of...

Colombia halts arms purchases in row with US

BOGOTA – Colombia on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) halted arms purchases from the United States, its biggest military partner, after Washington decertified the South...

Palace: Keep AFP out of politics, destab bid

Protests okay; power grab attempt illegal Malacañang on Tuesday admonished groups calling on the military and other uniformed personnel to withdraw support from President Ferdinand...

Defense chief slams communist insurgents for using landmines

CITING the recent clash between soldiers and communist rebels that left six troopers wounded, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday condemned the use...

Legislator urges military to acquire drones

A legislator from the Bicol Region has urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to acquire unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or military-grade drones...

Philippines-Japan military access pact takes effect

The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan officially took effect on Thursday, highlighting the "robust strategic partnership" between the two nations,...

BRP Antonio Luna back in PH after Malaysia drills

The guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna has returned to the Philippines after sustaining minor damage during naval exercises in Malaysia, the Philippine Navy confirmed...

Commission on Appointments confirm 20 senior military officers

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the ad interim appointments of 20 Flag and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the...

Pacifist Japan boosts troops as anxiety grows

NAHA, Japan – Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan’s Okinawa, the front...

PMA announces exam centers, guidelines

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on Saturday released the official testing centers and guidelines for the 2025 PMA Entrance Examination (PMAEE) in the National...

PH, US okay over 500 joint military ops in 2026

THE Philippines and the United States have approved more than 500 joint military activities for 2026 during their latest Mutual Defense Board–Security Engagement Board...

Philippines to hold full-scale Salaknib exercise with Japan, Australia

The Philippine Army on Tuesday announced that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will join the 2026 iteration of...

Army kills four rebels during Bukidnon clash

Four members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government forces in Barangay Dumalaguing, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, the 4th Infantry...

Lockheed Martin, US university to collaborate on Philippines fighter jet program

US defense company Lockheed Martin said it is expanding its industrial collaboration package for the Philippines, teaming up with Southern Methodist University (SMU) to...
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