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Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, April 25, urged Filipino parents and guardians to take a more proactive role in preventing youth extremism in the Philippines, stressing that families are critical to national security and long-term peace. In a statement from the Office of the Vice President...

BACOLOD CITY – The Army 79th Infantry Battalion held a mass wedding for three couples who were former members of the New People’s Army on Thursday, September 5, in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental.  The event was attended by the families and friends of the newly-weds. THREE...

BACOLOD CITY – Sixty-two soldiers from the 79th Infantry Battalion assigned to Negros Occidental have been promoted to the next higher rank. Lt. Col. Arnel Calaoagan, 79th IB commander, led the donning and pinning of ranks of 59 enlisted personnel and three officers in a ceremony at their...

BACOLOD CITY – Lt. Col. Arnel Calaoagan took over the reins of the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) as its new commander in Negros Occidental on Thursday, June 29. MAJOR Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd ID commander, hands over a ceremonial flag to incoming 79th IB commander Lt. Col. Arnel...