Tag: #army
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Army seizes assorted rebels’ firearms in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — The Philippine Army seized assorted firearms hidden by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Tubungan town, Iloilo province this week.
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Dismissed army man in Pangasinan arrested for selling illegal drugs
PANGASINAN – Police authorities arrested a dismissed member of the Philippine Army for his alleged involvement in illegal drugs trade on Wednesday at the Brgy. San Leon, Umingan in this province.
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Army officials to probe soldiers involved in alleged harassment against MisOr town supporters
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The top official of the Philippine Army’s 58th Infantry Battalion has vowed to conduct thorough investigation against soldiers allegedly involved in a harassment incident in Looc village, Villanueva town in Misamis Oriental on Sunday night, May 8.
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AFP sets sight on Comelec-controlled areas, red category
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is monitoring the security situation in 114 cities and municipalities that were placed under the red category of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), which means that there is a grave security concern there, and those that were under total control by the poll body for the May 9 national and local polls.
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Mothers in combat boots
Stories of women who, at some point in their military lives, decided to build a family despite knowing the expectations from the profession of arms, have been heartbreaking, to say the least.
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3,000-strong joint police, army personnel deployed in Northern Luzon for May 9 elections
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City — “We will not allow violence, terror, and intimidation to happen, not during our watch.”
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Army sergeant wounded, gunman killed in Laguna checkpoint shootout
LAGUNA — An army sergeant was wounded following an attack of a gunman who was killed in the exchange of gunfire in the Commission on Election (Comelec) checkpoint on Wednesday morning in Sta. Maria, this province.
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Army warns students on CTG’s deceptive recruitment activities in Northern Luzon
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — Army troops have warned the students from the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTGs) deceptive recruitment in the different schools in Northern Luzon.
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4 NPA rebels slain, soldier hurt in Occidental Mindoro, Masbate clashes – military
Government security forces and suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) figured in separate armed encounters in Occidental Mindoro and Masbate on Monday, April 25, which led to the death of four communist rebels and the wounding of a soldier, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.
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Brawner cites Army Support Command's role in securing PH
The Philippine Army’s (PA) Army Support Command (ASCOM) has played a “crucial” role in keeping the country peaceful for more than five decades already, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General, said.
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Ex-cop involved in killing of four Army intelligence officers arrested in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) operatives arrested on April 15 in Zamboanga City a former policeman implicated in the 2020 killing of four military Intelligence Officers in Jolo, Sulu.
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PH, US armies train on CBRN, counter-IED ops
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) have enhanced their capabilities in responding to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and improvised explosive devices (IED) during the ongoing Balikatan Exercises held in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.
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Myanmar army says will 'annihilate' coup opponents on crackdown anniversary
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Myanmar’s junta will “annihilate” coup opponents, army chief Min Aung Hlaing said Sunday as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown so far on democracy protests.
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Rebels’ alleged extortion try averted after clashes with Army in Negros Occ
BACOLOD CITY — The Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) prevented an alleged extortion attempt of the New People’s Army (NPA) members after they were engaged in two clashes at Sitio Malikolik, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday.
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Army’s 3ID awarded for outstanding combat operations
ILOILO CITY—The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army has been awarded for outstanding combat operations that neutralized 16 communist rebels last year in Iloilo province.
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Lorenzana tells PH Army: Sustain peace gains, finish strong as PRRD’s term ends
The Philippines is now closer to its goal of attaining a “lasting and sustainable” peace with the achievements in the peace and security campaign of the Philippine Army (PA), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has disclosed.
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ASG man surrenders in Basilan, says military
An alleged member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) yielded to the Philippine Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion in Basilan, the military said Sunday, March 20.
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PH Army honors ex-Army chiefs
The Philippine Army (PA) has paid tribute to all of its 64 former Army Commanding Generals in a ceremony held at the PA Officers Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City as part of their month-long 125th anniversary celebration.