AFP tracks 48 Chinese Coast Guard, naval ships at WPS
The Armed Forces of the Philippines monitored over 20,700 domestic and foreign vessels in Philippine waters in July, including Chinese military and coast guard…
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AFP confirms Chinese warship inside Philippine EEZ
The AFP confirmed the presence of a Chinese warship inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and said it is closely monitoring the situation with other…
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AFP chief honors Pag-asa troops
AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete visits Pag-asa Island to honor troops safeguarding the West Philippine Sea, awarding Meritorious Achievement…
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AFP expands direct commission program
The Armed Forces of the Philippines expands its Direct Commission Program to recruit experts in cyber operations, artificial intelligence, engineering and…
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Nafarrete vows stronger territorial capabilities
New Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Antonio Nafarrete vowed to strengthen the country’s territorial defense, accelerate military modernization, and…
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CCG’s med evac claim debunked
The Armed Forces of the Philippines rejected China Coast Guard claims that it authorized the medical evacuation mission near Ayungin Shoal, insisting the…
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AFP rejects China's claim it approved Ayungin medevac
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has rejected China Coast Guard claims that Beijing authorized a medical evacuation near BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal,…
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AFP rejects China Coast Guard claims, says spliced video distorts Ayungin incident
The Armed Forces of the Philippines rejects China Coast Guard claims over the Ayungin Shoal incident, accusing Beijing of releasing a spliced video to justify…
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AFP condemns China's assault on Philippine troops in Ayungin
The Armed Forces of the Philippines condemns a violent China Coast Guard assault on a Navy serviceman at Ayungin Shoal, denouncing Beijing’s aggressive actions…
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Catapang’s revitalized mission: penal reforms
The appointment marked an abrupt transition from military leadership to one of the government’s most scrutinized civilian agencies.
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AFP welcomes DoJ’s new maritime unit
The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomed the Department of Justice’s new maritime law unit, saying it strengthens the country’s legal defense of the West…
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BOC, AFP forge pact to strengthen border security
The Bureau of Customs and Armed Forces of the Philippines have signed a landmark agreement to boost border security, intensify anti-smuggling operations, and…
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AFP chief receives Special Operations Command beret
AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. receives the Special Operations Command beret and Flash Badge from the AFP Joint Special Operations Command,…
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AFP-WPS spokesman rejects Chinese claim over Batanes
AFP West Philippine Sea spokesman Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad rejects Chinese scholars’ claim that Batanes belongs to China, denouncing it as a false…
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AFP-WPS spokesman: 2016 arbitral ruling remains Philippines' landmark legal victory
The 2016 arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea remains a landmark legal victory for the Philippines, affirming its maritime entitlements and invalidating…
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Philippine Navy launches landing dock ship
The Philippine Navy launched its new landing dock ship at PT PAL Indonesia Shipyard on 30 June, with Vice Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta calling it a…
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