Major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, Jan. 8, threw support to Gen. Andres Centino a day after he was re-appointed as the AFP Chief of Staff and rumor of an alleged destabilization plot triggered security concerns at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Gen. Andres...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte teamed up to bring relief assistance to victims of flooding in Surigao del Sur, the military said Wednesday, Jan. 4. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Army spokesperson, said personnel of the 75th...
The Philippine Army (PA) has finally acquired its first unit of Sabrah light tank, a wheeled and tracked variant of armored vehicles that is designed for rapid movements during combat operations to outmaneuver heavier tanks. Sabrah Light Tank (Photo: Philippine Army / Armor "Pambato" Division) The...
An ambulance and a garbage compactor were donated to the Philippine Army (PA) by the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (AFPMBAI) on Thursday, Dec. 22. Photo: Philippine Army The vehicles were turned over by AFPMBAI executives led by its President and Chief Executive Officer,...
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) committed to transfer UH-1J Huey multi-role helicopters to the Philippine Army (PA) through a government grant to improve the latter’s disaster response capabilities. UH-1H Huey helicopter (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA...
The Philippine Army (PA) recently recognized the service and dedication of its reservists during the first ever "Philippine Army Fellowship Night with Reservists" hosted by Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., at the PA Officers’ Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City....
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to limit the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Estrada said it is imperative to revisit the provisions of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law strengthening the professionalism and promotes the continuity...
Seeking to address the Philippine Army's (PA) dependence on imported military equipment and armaments, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed an agreement together with the agency for Project COBRA which stands for Controller Operated Battle Ready Armament. (Photo courtesy of...
Two suspected communist rebels were killed during a firefight with soldiers in Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the clash erupted when elements of the 94th Infantry Battalion and 47th Infantry Battalion chanced upon...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army said it will pursue the killers of the two soldiers who were ambushed on Thursday, Nov. 24, in Barangay Camindangan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. The Philippine Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade (IBde) condemned the killing of Sgt. Regie Glindro, 39, of Capiz...
Two Philippine Army (PA) athletes brought glory and honor to the country recently after winning in the Altitude Obstacle Course Races (OCR) World Championships on the basecamp of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, in Nepal. Staff Sergeant Andrico S. Mahilum (rightmost) and Corporal...
As early as now, the Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) are already planning the conduct of future activities such as exercises, bilateral engagement strategies, and other security cooperation initiatives in the face of growing security challenges in the Pacific region, a...
