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U.S., Multinational Allies Launch Exercise Salaknib's Second Phase in the Philippines

The Army's 25th Infantry Division, in close partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and multinational allies, officially launched the Joint Pacific Multinational Readi...

Multinational Forces Validate Defensive Readiness During Exercise Balikatan 2026

Over 500 service members from the U.S., Philippines, Australia and New Zealand successfully coordinated fires from land and air to defeat a simulated adversary attack during Balika...

POTD: Counter-UAS on the M4 - U.S. Army Trains at Fort Magsaysay

During Exercise Salaknib  at Fort Magsaysay in the Philippines, Pfc. Victor Salazar of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, was photographed employin...

Australian Defence Force supports Philippine air surveillance during Balikatan

The Australian Defence Force supported Philippine air surveillance efforts during the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan (April 20-May… The post Australian Defence Force supports...

PH, Australia launch ‘Kasangga’ military drills in Camarines Sur

LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Army and Australian troops on Monday opened the “Kasangga” 2026-1 joint military exercise at Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur. The Philippine...

Governance system: The importance of civilian participation in the AFP

At the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), we are dedicated to empowering public institutions to help build our “Dream Philippines.” This is our vision of a nation where govern...

Brawner defends troops in Negros clash; warns schools vs NPA recruitment

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday defended the military’s recent operations in Negros Occide...

AFP spots 36 Chinese vessels around key features in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that it monitored a total of 36 Chinese vessels at key features in the West Philippine Sea this week...

Trinidad remains AFP spox for WPS even after retirement – Navy

MANILA, Philippines — Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad will remain the spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the West Philippine Sea following his retireme...

PNP probes recruitment of Filipino mercenaries

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said on Friday it is looking into renewed claims that human trafficking syndicates have forced civilian Filipino workers to ser...

Balikatan expands with naval, air defense drills

THE Philippines and its allies have launched a multinational maritime exercise in the South China Sea, widening joint operations under this year’s Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder)...

Balikatan 2026 was Rehearsal for Defense of the Philippines, Paparo Says

Balikatan 2026 was a rehearsal for the defense of the Philippines amid a “dangerous security environment,” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. Samuel Paparo said at the conclusion...

Salaknib 2026: 25th Infantry Division, Multinational Allies Launch JPMRC-X in the Philippines

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines— The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division, in close partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and multinational allies, has officially commence...

Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles in Negros

Government forces in the central Philippines have killed at least 10 Maoist guerrillas in several gun battles, the military said on Monday, in a deadly flare-up of the decades-old...

Balikatan 2026: 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division Conducts HIRAIN Live-Fire Iteration

PALAWAN, Philippines– Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific) conducted a High Mobility Artillery Rocket Syste...

Philippines To Test BrahMos System In Simulation Firing During Military Exercises

The Indian-made BrahMos cruise missile system, widely regarded as the most powerful weapon in the Philippines’ arsenal, is set to undergo simulation firing during the maritime stri...

‘Littoral Deep Battle’

LAOAG, Philippines — Target drones resembling Chinese amphibious infantry fighting vehicles approached the La Paz Sand Dunes at a steady pace. In the next few hours, a combined for...

PNP on alert for possible future ICC arrest warrants vs local officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it was on alert for the possible issuance of future International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants involving loc...

PMA Talang Dangal 2026: The class of coders, warriors, and survivors

The Class of 2027, while trained under the old curriculum, was also exposed to future-focused warfare concepts and skills increasingly seen as essential in modern military operatio...

PMA Talang Dangal 2026: The class of coders, warriors, and survivors

The Class of 2027, while trained under the old curriculum, was also exposed to future-focused warfare concepts and skills increasingly seen as essential in modern military operatio...

NPA allegedly recruiting foreigners, Army cites diary entries from clash

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — The military said communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have allegedly been recruiting foreigners, citing materials recovered after a recent c...

U.S. Army Stages Equipment at American-owned Subic Bay Facility for Balikatan, Alliance Contingencies

The U.S. Army is using a facility in Subic Bay to stage equipment for exercises and alliance contingencies, according to a recent think tank report and imagery released by the Pent...

SM expands scholarships for uniformed personnel

The SM Group is expanding scholarship support for uniformed personnel and their families, reinforcing its push for accessible quality education as part of its broader strategy to s...

Philippine senator asks military to block his arrest