AFP shrugs off China’s ‘playing with fire’ jab, presses on with Balikatan
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday brushed aside China’s sharp criticism of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan, insisting the country will not be…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday brushed aside China’s sharp criticism of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan, insisting the country will not be…
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The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed their “ironclad” alliance on Monday as they opened the 41st iteration of the Balikatan, marking the 75th…
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday said Exercise Balikatan serve sas a critical measure of how deeply aligned…
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The Stratbase Institute said the exercises reflect the Philippines’ approach to addressing security challenges in the disputed waters.
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Incidents linked to the Communist insurgency fell steadily from 2019 to 2025, reflecting sustained government security operations and localized peace efforts,…
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The military launched pursuit operations to track down the fleeing rebels.
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Ten members of the Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group (DI-MG) were killed in an early morning law-enforcement support operation Friday in Barangay Banga-Pantar,…
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‘There were no fish caught, no clams, and no nets were found. So the question we are now studying is: was this an attempt to possibly poison our men by…
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KYIV (AFP) — A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 16 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with peace talks…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines is investigating a possible attempt to poison troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal following a reported…
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Forces from the Philippines, the United States and Japan will sink a decommissioned Philippine Navy vessel off the coast of the northern Philippines as part of…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday pushed back against China’s accusation that Manila fabricated a “cyanide stunt” in Ayungin Shoal in the…
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From training for combat to building communities, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command worked…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday reported that it conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity from 9 to 12 April 2026 with the…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday it conducted a multilateral maritime exercise with the United States and Australia in the West Philippine…
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The military said his decision to return to the fold of the law was made possible through the support and encouragement of his family, highlighting the vital…
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Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday emphasized that maritime security is a shared responsibility among stakeholders.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomed reports of a planned United States refueling facility in Mindanao, stressing that it will remain under Philippine…
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