The Philippine Army’s (PA) 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) formally launched its new “citizen-soldiers” dubbed as the “National Guard” during a Donning of Ranks and Patch Ceremony at Camp Capinpin in Rizal on Thursday, Dec. 11, marking the end of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit...
Police apprehended a 44-year-old member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary (CAA) in Surigao del Sur wanted for attempted murder. The suspect was arrested in Barangay Tina, San Miguel town, on Sunday, Sept. 14. “The CAA member, who is the Top 2 Most Wanted Person...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and his female companion were shot dead in Barangay Chinese Pier, Jolo, Sulu on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Police identified the militiaman as Pacolanan Medalle Jr., a resident of Barangay Anuling, Patikul, Sulu....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit was gunned down in Tungawan town, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Tuesday, June 17. Police identified the victim as Arbi Abdukahal. Investigation said the victim’s sister-in-law heard several gunshots outside their house....
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has floated the idea of subjecting military personnel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), specifically the auxiliary members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU), to a training on rules of engagement. Dela Rosa, former Philippine...
BACOLOD CITY – A father and his son were killed by a Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) during a commotion in Barangay Montilla, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, January 2. Police identified the fatalities as Godofredo Templatura, 70, and his son,...
BACOLOD CITY – Six patrol bases of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) recently received P150,000 cash assistance from the local government of Murcia in Negros Occidental. MAYOR Gerry Rojas (fifth from right) turns over financial assistance of P25,000 each...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) recently welcomed 64 new members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) in Negros Island. They are comprised of four former combatants and 60 dependents of the Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawa ng...
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested on Friday, November 10, a militiaman who yielded some 300 grams of shabu worth P2 million during an entrapment operation in Tacurong City on Friday, November 10. A CAFGU member was arrested in a buy-bust operation in...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – One-hundred forty-four Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit dependents received livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Laguna, the provincial government of Laguna, and the Philippine Army on Wednesday, September 27. The distribution of...
AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. visits the wake of five CAFGU members who died in an armed encounter with New People's Army rebels in Tagkawayan, Quezon on Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo by AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. lauded the bravery and selfless commitment of...
Five members of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were killed following a deadly encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Tagkawayan, Quezon on Friday morning, August 1. Lt. Col. Hector Estolas, spokesperson of the 2 nd Infantry Division (2ID), said the...
