Pag-asa Island visit: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada holds a press conference at the evacuation center in Pag-asa Island shortly after landing in in Kalayaan, Palawan where he and (L) Philippine Air Force commanding general Lt. Gen. Stephen Parreño, ( R ) Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino and Naval Forces West…
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(ANC) Jinggoy vows more funds for vital WPS military outpost | ANC
(RADYO PILIPINAS) Bumisita si Senate Committee on National Defense Chairperson Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa Pag-Asa Island sa Kalayaan, Palawan para personal na tingnan ang sitwasyon ng military troops na naka-deploy doon at ng mga residente sa lugar. Matapos ang pag-iikot sa isla, ipinangako ni Estrada na isusulong niya ang pagpapataas ng budget ng Armed Forces…
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(GMA NEWS) The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday asked the government for funds to better secure Pag-asa Island against hovering foreign ships and planes in the area. According to a “24 Oras” report by Mav Gonzalez, the Senate Committee on National Defense and the AFP Chief of Staff inspected Pag-asa Island to determine…
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(PNA) MANILA – The new law that amended some parts of the law prescribing fixed terms for key positions in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will further professionalize the institution, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday. “The DND welcomes the signing of RA No. 11939, which will further strengthen the professionalism in…
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(ABS-CBN) KALAYAAN, Palawan — Nine Chinese vessels were spotted 2-3 nautical miles away from the shorelines of Pag-asa Island during Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Andres Centino’s visit on Thursday. Lt. Erwen Ferbo, Head of Joint Task Unit Pag-Asa, said the presence of other Chinese and…
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(PTV NEWS) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada visits Pag-asa Island
(PHILSTAR) PAG-ASA ISLAND, Kalayaan, Philippines — Senate national defense committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada visited yesterday this tiny island-community in Palawan to see for himself what needs to be done to beef up its defenses and protect the livelihood of its citizens being threatened by encroaching Chinese coast guards and militia ships. The senator arrived on…
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(PHILSTAR) PAG-ASA ISLAND, Kalayaan — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada committed Thursday to push for an increase in the budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as it requested additional equipment to detect and monitor foreign incursions into the country. “I’ve always been supportive of their needs,” Estrada told reporters here in Pag-asa Island. “Whatever they…
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This representation wishes to place on record my support to the confirmation to the ad interim appointment of forty nine (49) General and Flag Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who are with us this afternoon. The AFP is enjoying high public satisfaction ratings. From the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported…
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