TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – The local government of Lope de Vega, Northern Samar and the Philippine Army have extended assistance to 10 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) to encourage more rebels to surrender. TEN former New People’s Army rebels received assistance after surrendering to...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. was invited during the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) held at the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Taguig City on Friday night, July 29. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in...
A fire erupted in one of the buildings of the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) at Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Thursday afternoon, July 28. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, commander of 6th Infantry Division, talks to members of the 5th Special Forces Battalion in...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 546th Engineer Construction Battalion of the Philippine Army based here confirmed that the construction of temporary housing facilities for victims of typhoon “Odette” last Dec. 16 in Limasawa, Southern Leyte is almost complete. According to Sgt. Randy Libradilla,...
MATERIALS recovered in Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental following a clash between the NPA and the 62nd IB that resulted in the death of three communist guerrillas Tuesday, July 26. (Photo courtesy of the 3rd ID) BACOLOD CITY – The Army 303rd Infantry Brigade maintained Thursday,...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined government responders in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations for the victims of the strong earthquake that shook Abra and other parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Army (PA) confirmed Tuesday night, July 26, that a caliber .45 pistol found in the possession of Chao Tiao Yumol, the gunman behind the deadly shooting incident at the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City, originally belonged to an active soldier. Brig. Gen. Remus...
THE house allegedly being used as a hideout by the NPA in Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. (Photo courtesy of 62nd IB) BACOLOD CITY – Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with the Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Natuling, Barangay...
An armed encounter occurred between Philippine Army (PA) troopers and suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Lobo, Batangas on Monday, July 25. (Photo courtesy of 95th Infantry Battalion) The 2nd Infantry “Jungle” Division (2ID) said...
The Philippine Army (PA) deployed its own troops and assets to beef up the security during the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on Monday, July 25. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Col....
Herstory has been made after the Philippine Army (PA) produced its first ever female trainer who can now produce training programs for the military’s elite Scout Rangers. Private Amaleth Joyce Caoyong (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army First Scout Ranger Regiment) Private Amaleth Joyce Caoyong...
Twice put on pins and needles in the fourth set, PLDT Home Fibr kept its poise and kept its offense going, essaying a clutch 17-25, 25-11, 25-20, 25-18 victory over Army to close in on a semifinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Saturday,...
