The Philippine Army (PA) said Monday, July 11, that it has accepted into its reserve force 155 individuals who recently finished a two-month Basic Citizen Military Training (BCMT) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Reserve Command, Philippine Army (RCPA) Commander Maj. Gen. Fernando V. Felipe pins...
THE body of a New People's Army (NPA) rebel executed by his comrades in Maconacon, Isabela over leadership is prepared for burial. MACONACON, Isabela – Five more remains of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels executed due to infighting in their ranks were exhumed by the Army Friday, July 8, in...
ONE of the four NPA rebels armed with a long firearm killed in a clash with the military and police in Sitio Amelis, Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental Wednesday, July 6. (Photo courtesy of 94th IB/303rd Infantry Brigade) BACOLOD CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) denied...
The Philippine Army (PA) has been preparing with their counterparts from the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability (JPMRC) training that will take place in Hawaii in the fourth quarter of 2022. A Philippine Army (PA) delegate presents a...
Two military officers were given new designations following a movement in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hierarchy. Col. Medel Aguilar will now be the acting AFP spokesperson while Col. Constancio Espina II was the new Philippine Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Command and Control,...
At least seven soldiers were injured, two of them were in critical condition, when communist rebels allegedly triggered anti-personnel mines along the roadside in Mapanas, Northern Samar on Tuesday morning, July 5, in what was described as a "cheap warfare." The Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Army (PA) have recently formed new battalions to further strengthen their air defense and field artillery units, the military said Thursday, June 24. Major Gen. Nestor Herico, PMC Commandant, led the activation of the Shore-Based Air Defense...
The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) gave itself a pat on the back for successfully ensuring the safety and security of all the attendees during the inauguration of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio at San Pedro Square in Davao City on Sunday, June 19. Sara Duterte-Carpio...
The Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) denounced on Sunday, June 19, the killing in broad daylight of a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) and the wounding of his three colleagues by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Datu Odin Sinsuat,...
A Philippine Army (PA) captain went on a rampage and shot dead an Army major inside Camp Weene Martillana in Pili, Camarines Sur on Saturday, June 18, after he had a heated argument with his girlfriend. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Philippine Army spokesperson (File photo) Colonel Xerxes Trinidad, PA...
K-pop icons BTS announced on June 14 that they will start solo projects and embark on “chapter 2” of their career, and their agency said it will actively support their endeavors. BTS released a new BTS Dinner Party video on their official YouTube channel to celebrate their ninth anniversary....
Big Hit Music, the agency that manages K-pop superstars BTS, has issued a statement about the idol group’s announcement on June 14 that they are going to take a break from group activities and focus on individual endeavors. BTS members announcing their decision to take a break from group...