SENATOR Win Gatchalian urged the Department of National Defense (DND) to leverage a provision in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) that allows government borrowing to accelerate the AFP ...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has highlighted on Sunday, Jan. 18 the authority that the 2026 General ...
The Philippine Congress has allocated 40 billion pesos (about 673 million U.S. dollars) in capital outlays for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program under the 2026 national ...
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Rhetoric over 2026 GAA

To put one’s money where one’s mouth is is to give or spend money or take some action in order to do or support something that everyone has been talking about. Methinks this is the strongest message ...
The helicopter fleet of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) was further strengthened as the service formally accepted into service ...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced the arrival of a fifth batch of Black Hawk Utility Helicopters on Friday, bringing the current total army helicopter units to 25. According to a statement ...
In an annual report to Congress, Erin M. Collins details myriad IT acquisition issues the tax agency faces as it attempts to ...
Against this backdrop, the Philippines stands out for its heavy reliance on the “rules-based order” in dealing with China in the West Philippine Sea. Under President Marcos Jr., the Philippine ...
The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) completed its sea trials following its extensive modernization, which included the replacement of its 155mm Advanced Gun System ...
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Bato and Robin: Two types of absence

“Why is everybody so hot against Sen. Bato dela Rosa? He continues to work. He has good staff. His office is still functioning.” This was the statement issued by Sen. Robin Padilla, brimming, as ...
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday said that it closed out 2025 with P14.1 billion in cash revenues, surpassing the P10-billion target for the year. The full-year tally ...