AFP backs Teodoro amid China communication row
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) defends Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. amid China's criticism over suspended military communication channels,…
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AFP, BI nab 76 foreigners in Cubao POGO raid
Authorities in the Philippines apprehended 76 foreign nationals, including 74 Chinese and 2 Myanmar citizens, during a raid on a suspected illegal POGO-linked…
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AFP installs new chiefs in key offices
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ushers in a new era of leadership as key offices welcome newly appointed chiefs during a ceremonial transition at…
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AFP: 101 Chinese vessels monitored in WPS in September
The Armed Forces of the Philippines reported a sharp rise in Chinese vessel activity in the West Philippine Sea, with 101 ships monitored in September, nearly…
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AFP releases video of Chinese J-16 flying dangerously close to Philippine aircraft
Watch the alarming footage released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines showing a Chinese J-16 fighter jet dangerously maneuvering close to a Philippine…
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DND: Teodoro letter fake
‘This is yet another episode of foreign interference and malign influence that is intended to discredit the legitimate and lawful efforts of the Philippine…
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DND flags fake Teodoro letter on Ayungin, US ties
The Philippine Department of National Defense has exposed a fake letter falsely attributed to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. about Ayungin Shoal…
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China ships bug Ayungin anew
The AFP says Chinese warships and coast guard vessels disrupted a Philippine rotation and resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal, forcing a temporary suspension.
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AFP remains on 'high alert' in BARMM
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WestMinCom says MILF communities are not 'off limits'
WestMinCom asserts that unilateral declarations placing MILF areas off-limits do not override the AFP and PNP's lawful security mandate, despite recent local…
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AFP condemns China’s interception of Philippine aircraft
The Armed Forces of the Philippines condemns China’s ‘coercive and aggressive’ interception of three Philippine aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc, highlighting…
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AFP, PNP vow peaceful BARMM polls
AFP and PNP strengthen security preparations for the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections, coordinating with Comelec to protect voters, enforce the gun ban and…
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DND seeks P77-B more for AFP modernization
The DND is seeking an additional ₱76.96 billion for the AFP Modernization Program in 2027 after the proposed allocation was set at ₱50 billion, well below its…
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AFP hits China’s ‘deceptive narratives,’ vows never to abandon Sierra Madre
The AFP accused China of pushing “deceptive narratives” over Ayungin Shoal and vowed never to abandon the BRP Sierra Madre, citing Beijing’s transformation of…
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