Philippine Cadets Set for West Point Sandhurst Challenge
Philippine Military Academy sends Team Dagohoy to compete at the prestigious Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point in May 2026.
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Top US Marine Commander Holds Strategic Talks at WESCOM
US 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Commander meets with Philippine Western Command leadership to strengthen bilateral military ties.
Young Dumaguete Leader Achieves Top Provincial Youth Rating
Miguel Lorenzo Aseniero achieves 94.85% rating in province-wide evaluation of youth leaders across Negros Oriental.
Air Force Flight Plan 2040 Takes Center Stage at Manila University
Philippine Air Force conducts pre-anniversary exhibit at University of Santo Tomas, highlighting Flight Plan 2040 and recruiting future personnel.
Dumaguete Grade 11 Students Can Apply for P5,000 Educational Grants
Uymatiao Trading Corp offers P5,000 annual scholarships to 40 Grade 11 students with 85% GPA through St. Paul University Dumaguete.
CHED-NIR Launches Batch VI SIKAP Scholarship for Faculty
CHED Negros Island Region invites HEI personnel to apply for SIKAP Batch VI graduate degree scholarships by April 27, 2026.
Historic Balikatan 2026 Kicks Off with Record 17,000 Troops
The Philippines and U.S. open Balikatan 41-2026 with 17,000 personnel, marking the most expansive military exercise in the program’s history.
PHP1M Bounty Target Slain in Negros Occidental Military Strike
Roger Fabillar, a wanted NPA hitman with PHP1 million bounty, killed in weekend encounters in Toboso, Negros Occidental.
Medical Mission Reaches Over 10,000 Indigenous Filipinos in Mindanao
Over 10,000 indigenous residents in Davao del Norte receive medical services through military-humanitarian collaboration.
Military Forces Recover Cache, Eliminate Insurgent in Samar Ops
8th Infantry Division reports one Communist Terrorist Group member killed and multiple firearms recovered in Samar operations.
AFP-PNP Joint Operation Eliminates 10 DI-Maute Members in Lanao del Sur
Ten DI-Maute Group members including leader “Usman” were killed during a joint military-police operation in Marantao, Lanao del Sur on April 17.
DND Leads Regional Defense Communication Network Development
DND leads 8th ASEAN working group meeting on regional defense communications infrastructure with Brunei, advancing Phase 2 development.
Tayasan Mayor Issues Order Banning Political Names on Projects
Mayor Ruperto signs Executive Order 005 implementing Republic Act 12314’s anti-epal provisions, banning politician names and images on public projects.
Police Leadership Announces Safer Cities Program Overhaul
Police General Nartatez and DILG Secretary Remulla announce refinements to Safer Cities initiative following implementation issues in Metro Manila.
Provincial Survey Reveals Leading Councilors in Negros Oriental
Province-wide survey of 7,500 voters ranks best performing councilors based on legislation, community participation, and public service delivery.
Joint US-Philippine Drone Training Advances Defense Capabilities
Philippine Army and US Army Pacific troops conducted joint drone training at Fort Magsaysay as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026.
Trump Orders Naval Forces to Block Hormuz Strait Over Iran Dispute
President Trump announces immediate US Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz following failed nuclear negotiations with Iran.
PNPA Hazing Case Widens as Four More Cadets Face Charges
Philippine National Police identifies four additional cadets in ongoing hazing investigation at police academy, bringing total suspects to seven.
