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PH gets 4 new patrol boats, 30 grenade launchers from China

By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Navy (PN) said that China has recently donated four patrol boats to help the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…

29 Jul 2018 - 7:41 pm
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Maj. General Carlito Galvez, commander of the Western Mindanao Command. (Keith Bacongco)

Relief items sent to Jolo to aid fire victims

By Aaron Recuenco Two military cargo planes loaded with food, medicines and other relief items were sent to Jolo, Sulu to assist thousands of fire…

28 Jul 2018 - 3:20 pm
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DND public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong (AP / MANILA BULLETIN)

DND supports Duterte’s efforts to settle WPS issue with China through diplomatic means

By the Philippine News Agency The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte's efforts to settle the West Philippine Sea (WPS)…

24 Jul 2018 - 11:51 am
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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Office of the Secretary of National Defense / MANILA BULLETIN)

Lorenzana: Sison’s rejection of localized peace talks comes as no surprise to us

By Francis Wakefield Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday said Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison’s rejection of localized peace…

15 Jul 2018 - 2:48 pm
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MB FILE - Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inside the Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Sunday, January 11, 2015. (KJ ROSALES) / MANILA BULLETIN

AFP expected to return unused P192.5-M ‘Pamana’ fund

By Martin Sadongdong The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is expected to return to the Bureau of Treasury some P192.5-million fund intended for the…