ILOILO CITY – Philippine Army commanding general Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete urged graduating students of West Visayas State University (WVSU) to have an open dialogue over his selection as commencement speaker. “WVSU teaches us critical thinking and open dialogue, part of that education is...
ILOILO CITY – Student and youth organizations opposed Philippine Army commanding general Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete as speaker in the recognition program for graduating students of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) main campus here. Student publication Forum Dimension reported that...
Colonel Audie Mongao, a Philippine Army (PA) official who posted on social media his supposed withdrawal of support from President Marcos Jr., will face a general court martial (GCM), a senior military official revealed on Monday, Feb. 16. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarette, PA commanding general, said he...
The Philippine Army (PA) has been steadily expanding the unmanned aerial system (UAS) capability of its reserve force, underscoring the service’s shift toward modernization and a stronger role in external defense. PA Commanding General Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete witnessed a drone capability...
Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete, called “Toto” by his peers, never dreamed of becoming a soldier. Unlike many of his classmates at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) who had long envisioned themselves in uniform, his journey into the armed forces was more of an unexpected turn than...
Philippine Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete ordered an immediate and complete halt to all so-called “ reception ceremonies ” for new Army soldiers in what appears to be a direct response to mounting public clamor against hazing and similar practices in the military. This...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Monday, Aug. 4, that it has relieved two ranking military officers and 19 enlisted personnel after a newly-minted soldier died during reception rites in Maguindanao del Sur last week, an incident that poses a significant test for newly appointed Army commanding...
Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, newly-installed commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), bared his command guidance and strategic priorities during his first command conference at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City on Friday, Aug. 1. Nafarrete issued his marching order...
