(File photo) The Philippine Army's (PA) leadership underscored its dedication to promote women's access to justice after the wife of a military personnel reportedly attempted to block his promotion due to alleged abuses. Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido reiterated that the...
A Philippine Army (PA) personnel donates blood during the launching of the two-day blood donation drive by the PA on March 8, 2024 at the PA Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. (Photo by PA) The Philippine Army (PA) is targeting to collect 50,000 blood bags during a two-day blood donation...
New recruits stand in formation during their oath taking for the opening of the Candidate Soldier Course Class 792-2024 at the Office Candidate School Grounds of Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac on March 1, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) The Philippine Army (PA) has began training 708 new...
A female personnel of the Alpha "Neutralizer" Battery of the 6th Field Artillery Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) of the Philippine Army (PA) prepares to fire a howitzer during the 1st Quarter Pre-Operational Readiness Site Inspection and Troop Evaluation (ORSITE). (Photo courtesy of Alpha...
After decades of focusing on internal security operations against communist rebels and other threat groups especially in Mindanao, the Philippine Army has started shifting its operational capabilities to territorial defense operations. And to test its defense strategic plan implementation,...
Three communist rebels died in a fierce gun battle that led to the Army troopers overrunning their camp in San Joaquin town of Iloilo early morning on Wednesday, Feb. 28, a military official said. Brig. Gen. Michael Samson, commander of the 301 st Brigade, said the operation also resulted in...
A cyber military officer guides the participants of the Cyber Skills Development Activity in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on February 24, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) The Philippine Army (PA) will hold its first-ever service unit-wide Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) "Katihan" on...
Troops of the newly-activated 11th Field Artillery Battalion stand in formation during the unit's activation at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Army) The Philippine Army (PA) will recruit nearly 5,000 individuals to be part of their regular...
President Marcos vowed that the government will continue to bolster its campaign against terrorist groups as he mourns over the killing of six soldiers in Lanao del Norte. “Hindi natin makakalimutan ang kanilang kadakilaan at kabayanihan. Ipagpapatuloy natin ang kanilang ipinaglaban, at uusigin...
The Philippine Army (PA) clarified on Saturday, February 24, the academic affiliation of a lawyer who died in an encounter between state security forces and the New People's Army (NPA) in Bilar, Bohol. Hannah Jay Cesista alias "Maya / Lean", 26, took up law at the University of San Carlos,...
A lawyer who allegedly got recruited by the New People's Army (NPA) was among those killed in an armed encounter between the state forces and the communist group in Bilar, Bohol last Friday, February 23, the Philippine Army said. Col. Louie Dema-ala, Philippine Army spokesperson, said Hannah...
Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel encounter alleged New People's Army (NPA) fighters in Bilar, Bohol on February 23, 2024. (Courtesy of 47th Infantry Battalion) (Updated) Five alleged communist rebels and a Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel were killed...
