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MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named new appointees at the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), on its official Facebook page, released Wednesday the names of the new set of officials appointed by Marcos. Based on the list, Paz Benavidez II was designated as an assistant secretary of the DA, which is currently headed by Marcos. Other newly appointed DA officials were Honorio Flameno, Fernando F...

Upholding territorial integrity and maintaining peace in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are among the primary focus of the newly-installed Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN, FOIC). Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. assumes as the 40th Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy on N

A consortium composed of Philippine, European, and South Korean companies has secured a contract for $11 billion airport project in the Philippines that was previously eyed by China, the group announced on September 15.

At least 14 search, rescue, and retrieval teams (SRR) were deployed to affected areas following the magnitude 7 earthquake that jolted Northern Luzon, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday.

(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday announced that it has deployed 14 search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) teams to areas severely affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Abra and other parts of northern Luzon on Wednesday. "Since yesterday (Wednesday) the 24th Infantry Battalion (24IB) has helped evacuate the patients in a hospital in Bangued, Abra. 71IB deployed personnel to rescue affected residents in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. 54IB, 72n...

Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said over the weekend that the recently activated Naval Operating Base (NOB) in Subic will serve as the main naval support and logistics hub of the Philippine Navy (PN) as it continues to improve its fleet. Naval Operating Base (

(File photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he sees no security implications with an American company now poised to acquire and operate the cash-strapped Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC-Phil) shipyard in Subic, Zambales. "I don't think there will be any implications on our national security. It will be the same as when Hanjin was operating it -- building commercial ships," he said in a message to reporters on Wednesday n...

Military eyes leasing out more lands to pursue modernization projects stalled by pandemic.

Rear Admiral Adeluis Bordado is banking on the principles of "continuity" and "change" to represent the direction of his leadership as the 39th Flag-Officer-In-Command of the Philippine Navy (PN). Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) presides over the change of command and retirement ceremon

The Philippine Navy supports the planned upgrade of Sangley Airport to an international gateway as long as its naval base is retained in the strategic spot, a ranking official said Wednesday.