DND Chief Teodoro Visits Negros Occidental, Praises AFP-LGU Peace Drive
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro praised Negros Occidental’s LGU and VISCOM troops for their joint counterinsurgency and peacebuilding efforts during a May 23 visit.
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AFP Chief Pays Respects to Two Airwomen Killed in Benguet Training Mishap
AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. visited the wake of two female PAF pilots killed in a training flight mishap in Tuba, Benguet on May 20, 2026.
Batangas Lawmaker Vows 1M Rice Sacks for Aid-Excluded Families
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste pledges 1 million sacks of rice for families excluded from government aid distribution amid political discrimination allegations.
Panglima Estino, Sulu Now Officially Rido-Free and Gun-Free
Panglima Estino, Sulu has been formally declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community, marking a major milestone in the province’s peacebuilding efforts.
Atty. Petit Baldado Flags Five Fiscal Risks in Dumaguete’s ₱2.185B City Loan Plan
Former Dumaguete councilor Atty. Petit Baldado raises fiscal concerns over Dumaguete City’s proposed ₱2.185B loan for two major infrastructure projects.
Focus Crimes Drop Nearly 16% in 43 Days Under PNP’s Safer Cities Drive
The PNP reports a 15.99% drop in focus crimes nationwide after 43 days under the Safer Cities Initiative launched April 6, 2026.
Army Receives Donated Mobile Medical Labs for Field Operations
The Philippine Army received new Mobile Medical Laboratories at Fort Bonifacio on May 20, 2026, donated through the First Lady’s Lab for All Program.
Five-Nation Air Assault Drill Marks Salaknib Phase 2 Milestone
Philippine, US, Japanese, Australian, and New Zealand armies conducted a joint air assault drill on May 17, 2026, seizing a simulated target in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija.
Mag. 4.6 Quake Near Surigao del Norte Rattles Southern Leyte Towns
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Burgos, Surigao del Norte on May 20, 2026, and was felt at Intensity II in several Southern Leyte towns.
PAF Adds Two Bell 412EPX Helicopters to Expand Air Capabilities
The Philippine Air Force blessed two new Bell 412EPX helicopters on May 19, 2026, expanding its fleet to 16 Bell 412 aircraft under an ongoing modernization program.
