A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) visited the Philippines on Monday, Nov. 7, to further enhance the military cooperation between the two countries. Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro (right), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), shakes hands with...
Help continues to pour in for victims of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” as the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Navy (PN) sustained their relief operations to help affected residents in Southern Luzon and Western Visayas, the military said Tuesday, Nov. 8. Courtesy of Philippine Army...
More than 930,000 Filipinos have now been affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” across 14 out of the 17 regions in the country while the number of fatalities already reached 48 on Sunday, Oct. 30. NDRRMC data The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 40...
ILIGAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter on Friday, Oct. 28, in Barangay Pigsalohan, Gingoog City. AN NPA camp captured by the military in Gingoog City. (Via Bonita Ermac) According to 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion commander Lt. Col. Christian Uy, troops...
Two Philippine Army (PA) personnel were instantly killed while two others were injured when suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels ambushed troops who were about to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in Abra on Friday, Oct. 27, in the aftermath of a powerful...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PROCOR) strongly condemned the ambush of two military personnel by the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) while preparing for the conduct of Disaster Response Operation in Barangay Gacab, Malibcong, Abra on Thursday morning, Oct. 27. The...
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Slowly but surely, the Philippine Army (PA) is conquering the skies. The PA continues to modernize its aerial assets to speed up the growth of the Aviation “Hiraya” Regiment, the army’s aviation unit, to complement their land-based forces during combat and...
The Philippine Army (PA) disclosed Tuesday, Oct. 25, that it conducted a bilateral training with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to enhance their disaster response capabilities. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA spokesperson, said the humanitarian assistance and...
The Philippine Army has installed two of its generals to lead infantry divisions in Luzon and the Visayas in a bid to further improve internal security in the country. Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong, was named as the new commander of the 2nd Infantry Division based in Tanay, Rizal while Maj. Gen....
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. challenged on Thursday, Oct. 20, the 229 newly commissioned officers of the Philippine Army (PA) to "avoid mediocrity" and always "strive for excellence." A total of 229 new Philippine Army second lieutenants of the...
Two more Philippine Army (PA) soldiers died in a freak accident in Uson, Masbate on Sunday night, Oct. 16, bringing the death toll to eight. The KM450 military vehicle's condition after the tires are replaced for towing from Brgy. Buenasuerte, Uson, Masbate on October 16, 2022. (Photo by 9ID,...
Six Philippine Army (PA) soldiers were killed while eight other troopers were injured when the KM450 light utility vehicle they were riding crashed into a cement mixer in Uson, Masbate on Sunday night, Oct. 16. Maj. Gen. Alex Luna, commander of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (Photo courtesy...
