AFP stands firm on WPS mandate
‘The Department of National Defense has been very clear. We will be resistant and unwavering against the aggressive actions of the Chinese Communist Party.‘
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‘The Department of National Defense has been very clear. We will be resistant and unwavering against the aggressive actions of the Chinese Communist Party.‘
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) affirmed that it will be “business as usual” in fulfilling its core mandate of safeguarding national sovereignty,…
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Despite the persistent presence of Chinese maritime forces in key areas of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Chinese vessels temporarily left Bajo de Masinloc…
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‘We can’t even reach coverage sites because we have no energy left.’
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that no new defense or security agreements were discussed during his inaugural bilateral meeting…
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In the annals of modern warfare and strategic defense, military experts are all agreed that the ‘will to fight,’ compared to military hardware, plays a crucial…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said the troops’ resolve to defend and secure the country’s territorial waters, particularly those…
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While the number of Chinese vessels near key features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has shown a steady monthly increase, the Armed Forces of the Philippines…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said all nine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the country are activated as…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) secured strong private sector support from Ayala Corp., with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) blasted retired senior military officials spreading malicious statements about the military’s efforts in defending…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday assured the public that it is fully prepared to respond to any escalation in the Middle East, following…
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After two cycles of the Horizon program, however, the military remains woefully underdeveloped compared to our neighbors, which all have robust defense…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday assured the public that it is fully prepared to respond to any escalation in the Middle East, following…
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday urged military personnel to remain focused on their sworn duties and…
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On the ninth anniversary of the landmark 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday…
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The objective of modernization is to acquire next-generation equipment. Japanese ships, even if well-maintained, are probably relics of a bygone era.
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