Around 450 families that were evacuated in Lanao del Norte following a recent clash between government soldiers and the Maute fighters are now safe to return to their homes. The Philippine Army gave the affected families permission to go home after the clash site and nearby areas in Tangcal and...
Senator Manny Pacquiao was praised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, Aug. 23, despite his shocking defeat to Cuban fighter Yordenis Ugas during their World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title match in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boxer, senator, and Philippine Army reservist...
The Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division (8ID) pulled off a near perfect focus military operation against the New People's Army (NPA) in Dolores, Eastern Samar on Sunday, Aug. 16, which resulted in the killing of 16 communist rebels while no casualty was recorded on the side of the troops. Major...
At least 16 suspected communist rebels died in intense firefight between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People's Army (NPA) in Dolores, Eastern Samar on Monday, Aug. 16. (8th Infantry "Stormtroopers" Division / Facebook) The encounter happened around 4 a.m. at an alleged NPA hideout in Barangay...
The Department of National Defense (DND) will procure more than 47,000 units of ballistic helmets to improve the survivability of Philippine Army (PA) personnel during combat operations, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Sunday, Aug. 15. Members of the Philippine Army perform a...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has encouraged the Philippine Army (PA) to continue their resolve to protect the Filipinos and the nation against the enemies of the State while also rendering additional duties to contain the coronavirus...
The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) has failed to construct a hospital for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases despite receiving the funds for the project two years before the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic struck. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine This was...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), condemned Thursday, Aug. 12, the New People's Army (NPA) for the brutal execution of a Philippine Army (PA) peace and development officer in Tapaz, Capiz. Corporal Frederic Villasis, a Philippine Army peace and...
From PVL Media Bureau Black Mamba Army turned back Cignal HD, 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 25-19, and finish at sixth place in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the PVC Socio-Civic & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Saturday night. Jovielyn Gonzaga and Royse Tubino finished with...
Photo from PVL Media Bureau Black Mamba-Army rose from a first-set hiccup to outplay Perlas, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-13, Thursday night in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the PVC Socio-Civic & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Jovelyn Gonzaga starred for the eliminated...
Photo from PVL Media Bureau Chery Tiggo clobbered Black Mamba Army, 25-16, 25-16, 25-21, to move a win away from the semifinals of the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference on Wednesday, August 4 at the PVC Socio-Civic & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Star sisters...
An adverse audit observation made by the Commission on Audit in Philippine Army’s handling of billions of pesos in government funds drew calls from the House of Representatives to make responsible military officials be held accountable. Soldiers Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos...
