Marcos was first elected vice-governor of Ilocos Norte in 1981 at 24 when his father was president. He won as governor and congressman of Ilocos Norte before serving as a senator for one term from 2010 to 2016. He also ran for the vice presidency in 2016 but failed. Senator Panfilo Lac...
In his speech during the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Homecoming 2023 in Baguio City last week, President Marcos said the country will not cede an inch of its territory amid the current geopolitical tension, promising to work with the nation’s allies to ensure the safety of Filipin...
Ezpeleta, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1991, replaced Navy Chief VADM Toribio Adaci Jr., following the latter’s retirement from service. Adaci took over theNavyon November 24, 2022. Ezpeleta said he would continue to push for the naval service to have a “greater r...
Xu noted that sports exchanges show the way to peaceful development, and island disputes should be resolved peacefully instead of relying on major powers and engaging in military maneuvers, which contradict the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes. Image generated by AI The Harbin 2025 Asian ...
MANILA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A sub-leader of the Daesh-inspired Maute Group has taken over as the emir or leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Southeast Asia, a Philippine military spokesman disclosed Monday. The new ISIS-Southeast Asia emir, identified as Abu Dar, ...
It was also at this time that he was chosen Secretary General of the Nationalist People's Alliance (NPC). He is an honorary member of Class '79 of the Philippine Military Academy, and a Lieutenant Colonel (Reserve) of the Philippine Air Force. The Department of Tourism (DOT) is the ...
“Our alliance is stronger than ever, sending a message to the world. We are advancing a rules-based international order and a free and open Indo-Pacific region in the face of regional challenges,” Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said. ...
His professional degrees came from the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York, Ateneo Law School, and University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. Now a corporate executive for a major airline, Siegfred is a former soldier and a lawyer by profession, a teacher and ...
The protest adds to growing concerns about China’s military activities in the region, including recent incidents involving Chinese military aircraft entering Japanese airspace. Reference: AP News, Bloomberg Marine Insight Academy Online courses for the Maritime industry! Enroll For Maritime Courses 100 ...
Crisis alert level three means the beginning of voluntary evacuation. After only a year in office, Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi was ousted from his post last week by the military after days of mass protests in Cairo. DFA figures showed that there are about 5,953 Filipinos in Egypt. ...