The Philippine Army (PA) and the Australian Army kicked off the second phase of the Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” in Tanay, Rizal on Monday, June 5. *Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), delivers a speech during the...
The Philippine Army encouraged Filipinos to maintain the highest respect and fervor to the Philippine flag as the country celebrates the 125 th National Flag Day on Sunday, May 28. *Members of the Philippine Army's (PA) Security and Escort Battalion accord ceremonial honors during the 125th...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States National Guard Bureau have coordinated to enhance the two units’ reserve force and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) capabilities. (Photo by Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA spokesperson, said this was revealed during the...
GAMU, Isabela – Eight soldiers who bravely fought the New People’s Army in areas covered by the Philippine Army 5th Infantry Division were awarded with the Gold Cross medal. The awarding coincided with the celebration of the 42nd founding anniversary of the establishment of the 5th Infantry...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s son has just become an elite Scout Ranger. (Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa [right] with his son, Police Lt. Rock Dela Rosa / Courtesy of Senator Dela Rosa's Facebook page) Police Lieutenant Rock dela Rosa was among the 159 soldiers and policemen who earned the...
More than 150 soldiers from the Philippine Army (PA) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) gathered in Tanay, Rizal on Monday, May 15, for the commencement of the Philippine-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” 23-2. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) A total of 114 soldiers from...
The alleged head of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) regional command in Bicol was arrested by joint elements of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in a pre-dawn operation in Malabon City on Tuesday, May 9. (Photo: Philippine Army / Kalinaw News) The PA...
Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels died in an armed encounter with government forces in Bobon, Northern Samar on Sunday, April 30, the military said. (File photo via Manila Bulletin) Elements of the Philippine Army’s 803rd Infantry Brigade, 8 th Infantry Division (8ID) were...
The Philippine Army’s 2 nd Infantry Division (2ID) condemned the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) on Thursday, April 27, after a soldier was allegedly killed by rebels in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. (Courtesy of 2nd...
The Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) conducted an air assault planning exercise which highlighted their capability to operate the Black Hawk helicopter while the Patriot, an American missile defense system heavily used by Ukraine in resisting Russia’s invasion, was...
Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, former commander of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 1001st Infantry Brigade, and six other military personnel will face a general court martial this week due to their alleged involvement in the killing of model and businesswoman Yvonette Chua Plaza in Davao City last...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is now seeing the end of the government's half-a-century war with communist rebels and that the country's soldiers must now take on a new role to ensure that no one can sow fear in the country. Marcos said this as he participated in the 126th...
