Tag: Disaster Response

Photo above shows Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega addressing participants of PNP-PSOSEC Class 2012-82 and 83.

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS OF PNP-PSOSEC CLASS OF 2012-82 AND 83

Los Angeles, 24 April 2013 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted a dinner reception on 23 April 2013 in honor of the participants of the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) Class 2012-82 and 83. The class was headed by Police Chief Superintendent Dominador Aquino, Jr. of the Philippine Public Safety [...]

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Govt buying modern fighter jets for training, disaster response, Palace says

MANILA, Jan 31 (Mabuhay) — The Philippines is buying 12 fighter jets from South Korea primarily for training, interdiction, disaster response, Malacanang said on Wednesday. The Department of Defense announced on Wednesday that the Philippines is purchasing combat aircraft from South Korea as part of its modernization program. “We are buying. I confirmed it with [...]

2013/02/02 More
U.S. Pacific Command Commander Admiral Samuel Locklear III (left) and the Philippines’ Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Jessie Dellosa review honor guards during a welcoming ceremony at the Armed Forces of the Philippines general headquarters in Quezon City, Metro Manila December 13, 2012. Locklear told reporters in Manila that there will be more training exercises and disaster relief operations between the U.S. and the Philippines as part of their mutual defense treaty.(MNS photo)

N. Korea rocket ‘provocative’: PHL, US

MANILA, Dec 13, 2012 (AFP) – Long-time allies the United States and the Philippines on Thursday blasted North Korea’s “provocative” rocket launch as a threat to regional security and pledged to strengthen their military ties. In a statement following bilateral talks attended by top diplomats and security officials, the two countries vowed to boost cooperation [...]

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