Published February 2, 2021, 4:38 PM
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) clarified on Monday that the differential pay of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) retirees does not fall under its jurisdiction.
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The PVAO made the statement after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) received numerous inquiries on the release of funds for the 2018 pension differentials for the retired military and uniformed personnel (MUP). The DBM stated that no release has been made to cover the payment for the purpose.
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 2 The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) would like to clarify that the issue regarding the provision of the differential pay of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) retirees is not under the jurisdiction of PVAO.
The PVAO administers the pension and non-pension benefits of World War II veterans, Korean War veterans, Vietnam War veterans, AFP retirees upon reaching the age of 65, and their surviving spouses as embodied in Section 7, Article XVI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. On the other hand, the differential pay of AFP retirees falls under the purview of the AFP Pension and Gratuity Management Center (AFP-PGMC) which is the primary office managing the Retirement Pension of all AFP retirees.
The popular Camp John Hay trails in Baguio City which existed even before World War 2 are now closed indefinitely due to tourists' irresponsible actions.
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Published December 18, 2020, 2:29 PM
Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man and Minister Park Sam-duck of Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) thanked Filipino soldiers who fought in the Korean War.
(From left) Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man, Maj. Maximo Young and Korea Veterans Affairs Minister Park Sam-duck (Photos: Korean Embassy, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs)
The Philippines was the first Asian country and the third in the world after the US and the United Kingdom to send troops to South Korea after it was invaded by North Korea on June 25, 1950.
This year marked the 70th anniversary of the Korean War and to commemorate the event, the Korean Embassy in the Philippines, along with South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense, Korean Cultural Center, and MPAV recently held the “2020 Philippine Korean War Virtual Conference: Revisiting the Philippines in the Korean War 70th Anniversary.”