Help continues to pour in for victims of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” as the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Navy (PN) sustained their relief operations to help affected residents in Southern Luzon and Western Visayas, the military said Tuesday, Nov. 8. Courtesy of Philippine Army...
More than 930,000 Filipinos have now been affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” across 14 out of the 17 regions in the country while the number of fatalities already reached 48 on Sunday, Oct. 30. NDRRMC data The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 40...
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Slowly but surely, the Philippine Army (PA) is conquering the skies. The PA continues to modernize its aerial assets to speed up the growth of the Aviation “Hiraya” Regiment, the army’s aviation unit, to complement their land-based forces during combat and...
The Philippine Army (PA) disclosed Tuesday, Oct. 25, that it conducted a bilateral training with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to enhance their disaster response capabilities. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA spokesperson, said the humanitarian assistance and...
The Philippine Army has installed two of its generals to lead infantry divisions in Luzon and the Visayas in a bid to further improve internal security in the country. Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong, was named as the new commander of the 2nd Infantry Division based in Tanay, Rizal while Maj. Gen....
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. challenged on Thursday, Oct. 20, the 229 newly commissioned officers of the Philippine Army (PA) to "avoid mediocrity" and always "strive for excellence." A total of 229 new Philippine Army second lieutenants of the...
Two more Philippine Army (PA) soldiers died in a freak accident in Uson, Masbate on Sunday night, Oct. 16, bringing the death toll to eight. The KM450 military vehicle's condition after the tires are replaced for towing from Brgy. Buenasuerte, Uson, Masbate on October 16, 2022. (Photo by 9ID,...
Six Philippine Army (PA) soldiers were killed while eight other troopers were injured when the KM450 light utility vehicle they were riding crashed into a cement mixer in Uson, Masbate on Sunday night, Oct. 16. Maj. Gen. Alex Luna, commander of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (Photo courtesy...
The Philippine Army (PA) spearheaded the commemoration of the fifth year anniversary of the liberation of Marawi City from the clutches of ISIS-inspired Maute Group on Monday, Oct. 17. File photo of the war-torn city of Marawi on October 2, 2017, days before the government declared its liberation...
The Philippine Army (PA) is gearing up towards the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the liberation of Marawi City following a five-month siege by ISIS-inspired Maute Group and ISIS-linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in 2017. Courtesy of Philippine Army “The Philippine Army commemorates the...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla did not violate any military protocol when he wore a jacket that resembled a fatigue uniform during a recent Senate hearing, the Philippine Army said Wednesday, Oct. 12. Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla wears a fatigue-colored jacket during a Senate hearing on Sept....
The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) both committed to further strengthen their bilateral relations to better address mutual security concerns. Commo. Ray Leggatt (sitting), chief of staff of the Royal Australian Navy, pays a courtesy call on Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard...
