Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA), has cited four military line units of the 5th Infantry Division (5ID) for meeting the standards of good governance in the organization. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., (center) Commanding General of the Philippine Army, pins...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemned on Saturday, Feb. 12, the New People’s Army (NPA) for the encounter in Northern Samar that led to the death of two children. Año said the communist rebels opened fire at the troop of the Philippine...
The Philippine Army (PA) announced Sunday, Feb. 6, that it has installed its newest Command Sergeant Major. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General, officiated the assumption of Chief Master Sergeant (CMS) Rogelio P. Caacbay as the 19th Army Command Sergeant Major in a ceremony held last...
A battalion-sized contingent of the Philippine Army (PA) was scheduled to arrive in Samar on Saturday, Feb. 5, to assist in the eradication of private armed groups in Eastern Visayas ahead of the May 9 national and local elections. (Courtesy of 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) Maj. Gen....
The Philippine Army (PA) installed a new Army Governance and Strategy Management Office (AGSMO) chief in a Change of Chief of Office Ceremony at the Army headquarters (HPA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday, Jan. 31. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, Philippine Army Chief of Staff, hands over the...
Two alleged Islamic State (IS)-linked terrorists were killed by Philippine Army (PA) forces in a military operation in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday, Jan. 31. Philippine Army troops kill Zypol Nilong, alleged member of the terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah (DI), in an encounter in Polomolok,...
Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA), has revealed his strategy to “finish” the insurgency problem in the country before President Duterte steps down from office in June. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army, talks to...
Two alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels died while two others were captured by the Philippine Army (PA) in a recent clash in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, the military announced Monday, Jan. 31. According to a military report reaching Camp Aguinaldo, the clash occured when personnel from the 2nd...
A total of 127 individuals have started their military training on Friday, Jan. 28, to be the next set of Philippine Army (PA) troopers in Eastern Visayas. (Courtesy of 8th Infantry Division) Captain Ryan Layug, commander of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID), said 115 male and 12 female Army recruits...
The Philippine Army and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will hold a month-long military drill in various areas in Central Luzon in March to enhance their interoperability and as part of their commitment to help each other in times of need. The 'Salaknib' inspection team visits a coastal...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) on Thursday, Jan. 20, agreed to deepen their collaboration and expand programs that will benefit both parties while ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., commanding general of the...
Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday night, Jan. 18, the designation of two new officials in two key posts in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Malacañang Palace (Photo from PNA) "President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the designation of Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos of the Philippine...
