DAVAO CITY (PNA) – The Army 10th Infantry Division (ID) has formally declared Davao Occidental as insurgency-free during a ceremony in Malita, Davao Occidental Thursday, Aug. 18. MAP of the Philippines with Davao Occidental highlighted. Major Gen. Nolasco Mempin, Army 10th ID commander, said the...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) captured firearms and ammunition from the New People’s Army (NPA) following an encounter in Lambunao, Iloilo Monday, August 15. GUNS, bullets, and other items left by the New People’s Army following an encounter in Lambunao, Iloilo. (12th IB...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Wednesday, August 17, that it has installed a top military spy as its new inspector general in a ceremony held at the PA Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Maj. Gen. Jose Eriel M. Niembra is installed as the new Philippine Army (PA) Inspector General in a...
Elite forces of the Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army kicked off a month-long bilateral training drills in Palawan on Monday, August 15. Members of the Philippine Army’s Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and U.S. Army Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) pose for a token photo...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (3rd ID) has 149 new soldiers for Western Visayas and Central Visayas. MAJOR Gen. Benedict Arevalo pins the rank of a new soldier during a ceremony in Camp Peralta, the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Jamindan,...
ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya – A retired member of the Philippine Army who is facing charges in violation of R.A. 9262, or the ‘Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004,’ was arrested by authorities on Thursday morning, August 11, in Purok 2, Calitlitan, Aritao town in this...
The Philippine Army (PA) is encouraging the public to join the noble profession of arms as it announced that it will recruit at least 400 aspiring officers in various fields of specialization. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Army commanding general, said the ongoing...
Attention BTS ARMY! The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with BTS member Jeon Jungkook's fan group BFM Kookiebunnies, will conduct a blood donation drive on Aug.13 as an early celebration of the member's upcoming 25th birthday on Sept. 1. Philippine Red Cross (FACEBOOK) The blood donation...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Bulasot, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental Wednesday, August 10. AN NPA rebel died in a clash with the military in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City,...
In these days, the Philippines would benefit from having what Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla called as "Army ni Fidel (Fidel's Army)". Padilla emphasized that all Filipinos must be part of this "army" that would continue the good works that are now part of the legacy of the late former President...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao (PNA) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated Major Gen. Roy Galido as the new commander of the Army 6th Infantry Division (6ID) based here. GALIDO (FB) Galido, currently Army vice commander, will replace his “mistah” or classmate Major Gen. Roberto...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City – Troops clashed with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Iriron, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro Wednesday, August 3, and recovered guns and grenades following a brief gunfight. Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto Villareal, commanding general of the Army 203rd Infantry...
