NEWS

WARNING | The DND and AFP warn the public against a propaganda video published by China Daily following the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

News Blog 01 June 2025

Chinese nationals posing as journalists violated protocol by trailing AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. and pressing for comments outside formal sessions. They captured selective footage and twisted it into a misleading narrative titled “Philippine military chief dodges questions.”

Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. clarified that no official Chinese delegation participated in the event—exposing the encounter as a deliberate disinformation effort.

The AFP and DND remain committed to truth, professionalism, and defending the Philippines against foreign propaganda.

GHQ & HSC, AFP marks 38th Founding Anniversary, reinforces commitment to camp administration and support to AFP Command

News Blog 30 May 2025

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The General Headquarters & Headquarters Support Command (GHQ & HSC), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), celebrated its 38th Founding Anniversary today, May 30 at Tejeros Hall, Camp Aguinaldo, with the theme: “Building a Solid Foundation for a World-Class Camp Aguinaldo through Innovation, Transformation, and Excellence.”

AFP Upholds Enduring Commitment to Peace on International Day of UN Peacekeepers

News Blog 29 May 2025

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to global peace and security, joining nations worldwide in commemorating the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers today, May 29 in a solemn ceremony held at Tejeros Hall, here.

AFP Resumes Weekly Zumba Sessions to Promote Personnel Well-being

News Blog 29 May 2025

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has officially resumed its weekly Zumba sessions every Thursday starting 29 May 2025 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand. This initiative is in line with the Civil Service Commission’s directive to adopt a continued physical fitness program, which underscores the importance of promoting the health and overall well-being of government employees.

Strategic Overhaul: AFP Strengthens Special Operations for Enhanced Jointness

News Blog 28 May 2025

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officially deactivated the AFP Special Operations Command (SOCOM, AFP) and simultaneously reactivated the Special Operations Command, Philippine Army (SOCOM, PA), alongside the activation of the Joint Special Operations Command, AFP (JSOC, AFP), in a ceremony held at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, today, May 28.