President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged the Philippine Army (PA) to be agile, adaptable, and competitive to address lingering and emerging threats to national security. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the...
Lt. Gen. Roy Galido was named as the new Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA) on Monday, July 31. *Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (Courtesy of 6ID) * Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. picked Galido as the 66 th Army chief, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). Galido is a product of...
Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. was named as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., replacing Gen. Andres Centino, Malacanang announced on Wednesday, July 19. *Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo: Philippine Army) * Brawner is expected to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has encouraged the new officers of the Philippine Army to lead by example and join him in building a better and safer nation. Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course (OCC) “Gaigmat” Class 58-2023 (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos stated this as he led the...
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the contributions of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment – Airborne (SFRA) in maintaining the peace and dealing with security threats in the country. *Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) marches along with Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Napuli, commander of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured members of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFRA) of his administration's unassailable commitment to supporting them and ensuring their welfare....
The Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army officially ended the second phase of the Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” on Friday, June 23. *Australian soldiers stand in formation during the concluding rites of Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE)...
A female battalion commander of the Philippine Army (PA) was adjudged as a finalist in one of the categories of the global “Cybersecurity Woman of the Year” Awards 2023. *Lt. Col. Francel Margareth Padilla-Taborlupa (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army / Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Awards...
Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels died while 18 high-powered firearms were recovered in separate military offensives against the remnants of communist groups in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Claveria, Misamis Oriental; and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon over the weekend. *The Philippine...
The Philippines is enhancing its defense and military cooperation with Cambodia and Singapore by engaging in top-level meetings and affirming their commitment to previous arrangements. *(L-R) * *Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) Deputy Chief of Staff * *Maj. Gen. Oum Dina and Philippine Army (PA) Chief...
More than 9,000 individuals in Albay were evacuated due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday, June 10. *(Photo courtesy of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) * In a situational report, the NDRRMC said...
The police and military forces have declared the town of Teresa in Rizal insurgency-free. On Friday, June 9, officials of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO), the Philippine Army’s Second Infantry Division, provincial and municipal government units signed a pact attesting that insurgency is...
