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GMA Network
20 hours ago
- Business
- GMA Network
Two Pinoy officer cadets finish training at Indian Military Academy
Two Filipino officer cadets have successfully completed their pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun in the State of Uttarakhand, the defense attaché of the Philippines in India said. According to Defense Attaché Colonel Rolando Gomez, the two officer cadets are the second generation Philippine Army officers trained by the prestigious military academy in India. He said it was in 1974 when the first two officer cadets completed the same training. However, the program did not push through. Gomez said IMA Commandant Lieutenant General Nagendra Singh had conducted the ceremonial donning of rank insignia to 2nd Lieutenants Anthony Ehapon and Len John Kent Valbarez. ''This ceremony symbolizes the advancement and readiness of the two officers to take on a new leadership role in their chosen service,'' Gomez said in a press release. Gomez stressed that the graduation of the two officers was not just a personal achievement but a tangible step towards a more robust, skilled, and internationally connected Philippine Army that is supported by a deepening strategic partnership with India. A Reuters report earlier said India is the world's biggest arms importer as it also steps up domestic production and boosts defense exports to counter China's military strength and influence in its neighborhood after their troops clashed on the Himalayan border in 2020. India is also expected to sell short-range missiles to the Philippines this year in a deal worth more than $200 million, the report said. —Anna Felicia Bajo/KG, GMA Integrated News
Al Arabiya
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
World leaders and nations condemn deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza
Deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza drew condemnation from Arab nations and the international community, who urged Israel to halt hostilities and salvage a ceasefire deal. For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page. Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza, killing at least 326 people, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday. The developments threaten the complete collapse of a two-month ceasefire as it vowed to use force to free its remaining hostages in the strip. Egypt condemns resumption of strikes The Egyptian foreign ministry condemned Israel's deadly overnight air strikes on the Gaza Strip, calling them a 'flagrant violation' of the ceasefire that took effect on January 19. The strikes constitute a 'dangerous escalation which threatens to have bring serious consequences for the stability of the region,' said the statement from Egypt, which brokered the Gaza ceasefire alongside Qatar and the United States. Turkey Turkey said that Israel's attacks on Gaza amounted to a 'new phase in its policy of genocide' against Palestinians and urged the international community to take a determined stance to ensure a ceasefire is upheld and humanitarian aid is delivered. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry added it was unacceptable for Israel to cause a 'new cycle of violence' in the region, adding the Israeli government's 'hostile approach' threatened the future of the Middle East. UN chief 'shocked' by Israeli strikes on Gaza UN chief Antonio Guterres is 'shocked' by Israel's renewed airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, a United Nations spokesman said Tuesday. 'The secretary-general is shocked by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza... he strongly appeals for the ceasefire to be respected, for unimpeded humanitarian assistance to be re-established, and for the remaining hostages to be released unconditionally,' UN spokesman Rolando Gomez told a media briefing. The Kremlin warns of escalation The Kremlin warned Tuesday about a 'spiral of escalation' in Gaza after Israel launched its deadliest strikes on the territory since a January ceasefire. 'The aggravation of the situation, another spiral of escalation, this is creating concern for us,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Prevent a 'humanitarian disaster' China called for steps to prevent a 'humanitarian disaster' in Gaza. 'China is highly concerned about the current situation between Israel and Palestine,' foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, calling for the parties to 'avoid any actions that could lead to an escalation of the situation, and prevent a larger-scale humanitarian disaster.'
