Philippine military plane crashes in Southern Sulu province
A Philippine Air Force C-130 cargo plane with 85 people aboard crashed on Sunday while attempting to land in Sulu province in the southern Philippines.
Sun Jul 04 2021
Philippine military grounds Black Hawk helicopters after crash kills six
The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter crashed during training mission in a province north of the capital Manila killed six people.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Philippine military chief visits island in disputed waters
The visit comes following diplomatic protests made by the Philippines over the presence of hundreds of "Chinese maritime militia" vessels.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Muslim-only ID discriminatory, Philippine military says
A proposed identification system for Muslims is discriminatory, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Monday, Turkey's Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
Tue Jul 11 2017
Duterte's forces struggle to push back Islamist rebels in the southern Philippines
Tirmizy Abdullah, a teacher in Marawi, wants to know what has happened to his city and why the Philippine military keeps dropping bombs on it.
Fri Jun 02 2017
Philippines' Duterte says anti-money laundering body to show his bank accounts
Duterte said he was proud to have been made an honorary member of the Philippine Military Academy class of 1967 and added that "I would shame the class" by any involvement in corruption.
Fri Feb 17 2017
US to start building facilities in Philippine military camps this year
Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday that the US military will start building facilities in Philippine military camps this year, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Philippine military confirms release of four Malaysians, unsure if ransoms were paid
Four Malaysian sailors held for more than two months by the Abu Sayyaf militants were released on Wednesday, the Philippine military said.
Wed Jun 08 2016
Caught Philippine military commander identified
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has identified the Philippine military commander who was arrested yesterday in Semporna as Datu Amir Baha Hushin Kiram.
Sun Mar 24 2013
Philippine military calls holiday truce
The Philippine military on Sunday began a holiday season truce against communist insurgents after the rebels called their own limited ceasefire in typhoon-hit regions.
Sun Dec 16 2012