Lorenzana, Clement to pay tribute to SEA Games’ soldier athletes

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:30:12 +0000

DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces Chief Noel Clement will pay tribute to soldiers who participated in the just concluded 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. WATCH: Homage to the winners Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said Lorenzana and Clement would lead a thanksgiving dinner at Camp […]

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Masbate village chief dies in NPA clash with soldiers

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:54:50 +0000

AN incumbent Barangay (village) captain, allegedly a member of the New People’s Army (NPA), was killed on Wednesday in a clash with soldiers in Masbate, the Philippine Army said on Thursday. The Bicol-based 9th Infantry Division identified the slain official as Wolfert Dalanon alias Ompong, village chief of San Antonio in Milagros town. Joint elements […]

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Philippine Army rebrands primary armored unit

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:20:22 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — In anticipation of its upcoming assets and the prospect of more aggressive land defense, the Philippine Army has rebranded its primary armored unit. The Mechanized Infantry Division has been renamed to Armor Division effective September 11, said Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala. “This will usher in the expansion of our armored […]

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US Subsidizes Fossil Fuels To The Tune Of $4.6, $27.4, Or $649 Billion Annually, Depending On Source

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:45:05 +0000

In 2022, new wind energy will get zero financial assistance of any kind and new solar will get very little, while fossil fuels will continue to get $4.6 billion annually in the best possible accounting, $27.4 billion in a reasonable accounting and $649 billion in a full accounting including negative externalities

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Philippine Army taps celebrities to inspire volunteerism, love for country

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:38:06 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army is seeking to inspire the youth to volunteer for the armed forces by enlisting celebrities. After actor-athlete Matteo Guidicelli finished a month-long orientation course with the Army’s Scout Rangers in June, a few more actors followed his footsteps. Gerald Anderson, Nash Aguas, Elmo Magalona, Yves Flores, and Jerome Ponce […]

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