The recent encounter between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Miag-ao, Iloilo caused quite a stir online because of one of the nine alleged communist guerillas who died in the incident – a man who had been reportedly killed two years ago. A news release from the Army’s...
The Philippine Army said Sunday, Dec. 5, that it hopes to foster a stronger security cooperation with the army and defense units of Indonesia. Maj. Gen. Henry Doyaen (middle), vice commander of the Philippine Army, hosts incoming and outgoing Indonesian defense attaches Col. Bambang Wijonarko...
The death toll in an armed encounter between the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Miag-ao, Iloilo has risen to nine, the military reported on Saturday, Dec. 4. Joven Ceralvo (Photo: 3rd Infantry Division) The latest casualty was identified as...
At least eight suspected communist rebels were killed in an early morning firefight between the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Miag-ao, Iloilo on Wednesday, Dec. 1 (Photo from 3rd Infantry Division Facebook page) Major Gen. Benedict Arevalo,...
The Philippine Army (PA) deployed two medical teams to assist in the administration of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines during the kickoff of the National Vaccination Days on Monday, Nov. 29. The Philippine Army deploys two medical teams for the National Vaccination Days to be held from Nov....
Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo (center) Mrs. Tourism Universe 2021 Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo has achieved another milestone when she graduated as a reservist for the Philippine Army recently. From Master Sergeant, Hemilyn has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Philippine Air Force (Reserve). "It's an honor...
Dr. Risa Caldoza Dr. Risa Caldoza, Mrs. Tourism International 2017, graduated as a reservist of the Philippine Army during the closing ceremony of the BCMT 01-2021 Matatag at Army Reserve Command National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group last Oct. 14. The BCMT is a military training...
The alleged overall “emir” or commander of the terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah (DI) – Philippines was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army in Talayan, Maguindanao early morning Friday, Oct. 29. Salahuddin Hassan (Photo from Philippine Army, 6ID) Salahuddin Hassan with aliases...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a mayoralty candidate who allegedly yielded P3.4 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) in an anti-illegal drug operation in Midsayap, Cotabato on Thursday night, Oct. 21. (PDEA photo) The PDEA identified the suspect as Tom...
If there's one good thing that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the peace that was achieved between several New People's Army (NPA) fighters and the Philippine Army (PA). At least 40 communist rebels, including a high-ranking officer, and 10 of their dependents who surrendered to the...
A young man who allegedly poses as a Philippine Army (PA) personnel to scam people was arrested by joint military and police forces in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, it was reported Wednesday, Sept. 8. Christian Dollen, 23, allegedly poses as a Philippine Army officer to scam his victims. (Photo...
Twelve self-confessed former senior leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) faced top Philippine Army (PA) officials Tuesday, Sept. 7, not in the jungles or battlefield but in a conference room to share their personal...
