Two more fatalities were reported due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu last September 30, bringing the death toll to 70, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. As of Saturday, Oct. 4, a report from the OCD showed that there were 32 people who died in Bogo City, the...
The Philippine Army (PA) has deployed engineer units to reinforce search and rescue efforts in areas devastated by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Tuesday night, Sept. 30. “The Philippine Army continues to closely monitor the situation in Cebu and is prepared to deploy...
Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco Barzaga, more popularly known as “Congressmeow Kiko Barzaga” online, has been recommended for delisting from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reserve force. Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Barzaga was recommended for...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and Philippine Army (PA) ramped up their humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) efforts in the wake of successive storms that battered the country, officials said on Saturday, Sept. 27. In Northern Palawan, the Disaster Response and Rescue Teams...
Around 38,000 residents were taken to safer grounds by the Philippine Army (PA) as Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” lashed parts of the country on Friday, Sept. 26. PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said 10,961 families or 38,521 individuals were evacuated across Southern Luzon, Bicol Region,...
Three people have died due to the combined effects of Super Typhoon “Nando”, tropical cyclone “Mirasol”, and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 23. A situational report showed that one fatality in...
Two suspected communist rebels were killed during an armed encounter between the Philippine Army (PA) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tapaz, Capiz on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said combined troops from the 82nd Infantry Battalion, 61st Infantry Battalion, and...
Five hundred thirty-three newly minted soldiers have finally become part of the Philippine Army (PA) after completing a four-month-long Basic Military Training (BMT), it was announced Monday, Sept. 15. The youngbloods were part of the Candidate Soldiers Course (CSC) “Masin-Talas” Class 797-2025...
The Philippine Army (PA) announced Monday, Sept. 15, that it has joined forces with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) for a two-day humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) training at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City. The joint activity held at the Forerunner Training Area, Libingan ng mga Bayani...
The Philippine Army (PA) has sufficient manpower to ensure the safe and peaceful conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Oct. 13. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, PA commanding general, said the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) based in...
The Philippine Army (PA) has been steadily expanding the unmanned aerial system (UAS) capability of its reserve force, underscoring the service’s shift toward modernization and a stronger role in external defense. PA Commanding General Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete witnessed a drone capability...
The military expressed openness to an “out-of-the-box” proposal by Senator Robin Padilla to revive the National Development Support Command (NADESCOM) which could temporarily handle flood control projects amid an investigation into the reported anomalous infrastructure projects and...
