AF
Armed Forces Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the military force of the Philippines. It consists of three main service branches; the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy. The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and forms military policy with the Department of National Defense, an executive department acting as the principal organ by which military policy is carried out, while the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines serves as the overall commander and the highest-ranking officer in the AFP.
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30-day activity pulse
Recent
37
Baseline
14
Ratio
2.7x
Peak
7
Peak article volume on 2026-05-03.
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🇵🇭PHL
conflict · 2026-05-05
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in Laur
US Army fires Tomahawk missile from new Typhon launcher in Philippines drill
🇵🇭PHL
conflict · 2026-05-03
Other in Ilocos Norte
Philippines: DND says Balikatan drills affect over 700 fisherfolk families
🇵🇭PHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-30
Host a visit / meeting in Camp Crame, Quezon City
All systems go for BARMM polls in the Philippines
🇵🇭PHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-30
Police Investigation or Operation in Manila
NBI investigates alleged Duterte hitman from her own security detail
🇵🇭PHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-30
Police Investigation or Operation in Manila
NBI investigates Duterte alleged hitman tied to her security detail
🇸🇾SYR
cameoplus · 2026-04-25
Make statement (other) in Damascus
Syria to begin trying Assad-era figures on Sunday, justice ministry says
🇵🇭PHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Express intent to cooperate in Manila
Former Philippine DILG chief Sarmiento named peace adviser
🇵🇭PHL
conflict · 2026-04-20
Change to group/activity in Paoay
US begins Philippines war games amid heightened Middle East tensions
🇵🇭PHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-19
Appeal for policy change in Philippines
Philippines stakeholders urge policy shift to curb persistent gun violence
🇳🇬NGA
conflict · 2026-04-09
Armed clash in Benisheikh
Jihadists kill Nigerian troops, including senior brigadier general
🇵🇭PHL
conflict · 2026-04-09
Disrupted weapons use in Mischief Reef
Philippine Navy condemns China for firing flare at PCG aircraft
🇵🇭PHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-08
Public Health Policy Action in San Narciso
AFP and U.S. forces launch community health drive in Quezon under Balikatan 2026
🇺🇸USA
conflict · 2026-04-08
Agreement in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request
🇱🇧LBN
conflict · 2026-04-05
Looting/property destruction in Naqura
Israeli forces destroy 17 UN peacekeeper cameras in south Lebanon