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A man and his minor son who both admitted to be members of the New People's Army (NPA) have laid down their arms and surrendered to authorities following intense combat operations in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, the military disclosed Monday.

The Philippine Army (PA) has received two R-44 Raven light training helicopters from unnamed donors which will be used to boost the capabilities of its aviation regiment, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday.

The proposed cut on the 2021 budget allocation for the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces (PCVF) will not have a direct impact on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a military spokesperson said Sunday, Oct. 11.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public Sunday that intense security operations around the country, especially in Mindanao, will be sustained to thwart any terror plans by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) following the arrest of a suspected Indonesian suicide bomber and her two aides in Jolo, Sulu.

Gen. Gilbert Gapay, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), assured the full support of the military leadership to the personnel of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade when he visited them at their headquarters in Iligan City Friday.

Gen. Gilbert Gapay, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), cited Vice President Leni Robredo for coming up with ways to attend to the needs of medical frontliners amid the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inaugurated four newly built classrooms and a 40-meter hanging bridge in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga City Friday.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is adamant to strengthen its already robust military ties with Thailand amid prevailing security concerns in the Southeast Asian region and the threat of COVID-19 pandemic around the world.

A military facility inside Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela has been converted into a temporary classroom equipped with four computers and a printer, and an internet connection to aid students in their distance learning with the resumption of classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The chief of the Philippine National Police's (PNP) custodial unit has been removed from his post and charged with a criminal case after allegedly sexually assaulting former Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog.

The military cooperation between the Philippines and Brunei remains strong despite the postponement of several engagements due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gilbert Gapay officially received his fourth star in a donning of ranks ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City Wednesday.

Fifty-five alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed in various operations conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from January 1 to September 30, 2020.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received four coaster buses as donations from the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (AFPMBAI). These vehicles are expected to enhance the military's mobility and logistics capability.

The six-month long phase three of the National Action Plan (NAP), the country's over-all response strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, will be the country's guide in transitioning to the "new normal" and co-existing with the virus.

A barangay peace officer was killed when suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) opened fire at a group of farmers in Patikul, Sulu on Monday.

A fisherman who met with an accident and suffered a serious head injury while fishing in the West Philippine Sea has been rescued by the Philippine Navy, the military reported on Tuesday.

A centenarian Filipino World War II veteran finally received his Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation (FVEC) fund worth $9,000 or around P435,000 from the United States after 11 years of waiting, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) announced Monday.