ASEAN Strengthens Collective Security Efforts Through Adoption of New Defense Work Plan

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines successfully hosted the 23rd ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting (ACDFM) held on May 21 at Conrad Hotel, Pasay City, where ASEAN member-states formally adopted the ASEAN Militaries Two-Year Activity Work Plan 2026–2028 and the 23rd ACDFM Joint Statement, reaffirming their commitment to deeper defense cooperation, interoperability, and regional stability.

AFP Chief Honors Fallen Airmen, Extends Condolences to Bereaved Families

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr. visited the wake of two airmen who tragically lost their lives in an aircraft mishap in Tuba, Benguet, during a Military Pilot Training flight on May 20, 2026. The visit was held on May 22 at the Philippine Air Force Mortuary, Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base (CJVAB), Pasay City, where the CSAFP personally paid respects and extended condolences to the bereaved families.

AFP Chief Honors Pag-asa Troops, Boosts Morale and Welfare in Kalayaan Island Visit

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr. recognized and awarded troops stationed on Pag-asa Island during his visit to the Kalayaan Island Group on May 22, underscoring the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ continued commitment to troop morale, welfare, and operational readiness in the country’s western frontier.