ILOILO CITY – Col. Michael Samson has been named as the new commander of the Army 301st Infantry Brigade (IBde) based in Panay Island. SAMSON (301st IBde photo) Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, chief of the 3rd Infantry Division and the Armed Forces Visayas Command (Viscom), who presided over the...
A HORRIFIC shooting incident rocked the camp of the Army 4th Infantry Division before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 11. (4th ID FB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Four soldiers were gunned down by their colleague and another was wounded inside the camp of the Army 4th Infantry Division in Barangay Patag here...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed new sets of officials in various government agencies, including the commissioner of National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and chief of Army intelligence service. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of...
Five New People’s Army rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in the province of Masbate on Thursday morning, Feb. 9. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 10, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs Office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said the clash took place in Barangay Guiom in...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte (PNA) – Government forces have foiled attempted bombing plots by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) following an artillery offensive that left three extremists killed and one captured in Maguindanao del Sur province, the military reported on...
Japan said concerns being raised by the Filipino "comfort women" have been addressed by its government, including recognition of the Imperial Japanese Army's atrocities and reparation claims. In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in Manila made remarks on the various calls made by the surviving...
SOLDIERS searching for the missing plane in Isabela. (Army FB) The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday, Jan. 30, said three of its search and rescue teams from the 5th Infantry Division are still searching for the Cessna 206 and its passengers who went missing in Isabela last week. These teams are from...
A Filipino army scout ranger has graduated from the United States (US) Ranger School, the first Philippine Army soldier in a long time to do so, the US Embassy in Manila said. 1st Lt. Castillion Antalis of the Philippine Army Scout Rangers (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) In a...
The Philippine Army (PA) has started looking for military officers that would constitute a general court martial (GCM) for the possible try of Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III and several other army personnel over the murder of model-businesswoman Yvonette Chua Plaza in Davao City last month. Brigadier...
The Philippine Army (PA) confirmed Thursday, Jan. 26, that it has taken custody of Brigadier General Jesus Durante III after he was tagged as the alleged mastermind in the murder of Davao City-based model and businesswoman Yvonette Chua Plaza in Davao City last month. Brigadier General Jesus...
A Philippine Army (PA) general has been relieved after he was tagged in the murder of a Davao City-based model and businesswoman last month. Brigadier General Jesus Durante III (Malacañang file photo) Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General, said that Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III was...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) have signed an agreement that will develop their future collaborations. Photo: Philippine Army / PA PA Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. and RCA Commander, Lt. Gen. Hun Manet signed the army-level Terms of Reference (TOR) in a...
