Military Personnel No Longer Allowed To Use TikTok, AFP Says The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has issued a directive prohibiting military personnel from using TikTok. AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla explained that the decision to ban TikTok usage among military personnel stems from cybersecurity concerns. The app’s Chinese ownership and rumors of … Read more
Video of Final Moments Before the Tragic C-130 Plane Crash in Sulu Elicits Comments Online The video footage of final moments before the tragic C-130 plane crash in Sulu, which took the lives of at least 50 military personnel. Last Sunday (July 4, 2021), the Department of National Defense reported that 50 military personnel died … Read more
Manny Pacquiao Files Bill Seeking To Increase Retirement Age of Military Personnel MANNY PACQUIAO – Fighting Senator Manny Pacquiao filed a bill seeking to extend the retirement age of military personnel to 60. Filipino professional boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao is an eight-division world boxing champion. In 2006, he was enlisted in the Army reserve … Read more
Department Of Budget And Management Declared Higher Salary For The Military And Uniformed Men HIGHER PAY – After the issuance of Congress Joint Resolution No. 1 – where the increase in salary was mandated – it is now applicable to military and uniformed men. In the past years, there had been an argument about the … Read more