An ambulance and a garbage compactor were donated to the Philippine Army (PA) by the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (AFPMBAI) on Thursday, Dec. 22. Photo: Philippine Army The vehicles were turned over by AFPMBAI executives led by its President and Chief Executive Officer,...
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) committed to transfer UH-1J Huey multi-role helicopters to the Philippine Army (PA) through a government grant to improve the latter’s disaster response capabilities. UH-1H Huey helicopter (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA...
Seven teenage members of the New People’s Army (NPA) Milisyang Bayan surrendered to the government in Rosario, Batangas and will be with their families this Christmas. The surrender of the young communist guerillas aged 13 to 17 was a joint effort of the Sampangan Barangay Task Force to end Local...
LA PAZ, Leyte -- Troops belonging to the 14th Infantry (Avenger) Battalion seized two anti-personnel mines, a high-powered firearm, and medical kits during an encounter against suspected members of the Communist New People’s Army terrorists (CNTs) here on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The armed rebels were...
Top officials of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) have established deeper relations with their counterparts from Japan and the United States in a “historic” summit that sought to address various security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Heads of land forces from...
The Philippine Army (PA) recently recognized the service and dedication of its reservists during the first ever "Philippine Army Fellowship Night with Reservists" hosted by Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., at the PA Officers’ Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City....
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to limit the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Estrada said it is imperative to revisit the provisions of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law strengthening the professionalism and promotes the continuity...
Seeking to address the Philippine Army's (PA) dependence on imported military equipment and armaments, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed an agreement together with the agency for Project COBRA which stands for Controller Operated Battle Ready Armament. (Photo courtesy of...
Two suspected communist rebels were killed during a firefight with soldiers in Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the clash erupted when elements of the 94th Infantry Battalion and 47th Infantry Battalion chanced upon...
ILOILO CITY —Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in encounters with the military in Barangay Kamansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 30. THE remains of an NPA rebel killed in clashes with government forces in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday,...
BACOLOD CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a clash with the Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Upper Binataan, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 28. SCENE-of-the-Crime Operatives process the remains of a communist rebel killed...
The Philippine Army (PA) is collaborating with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the development of a locally-designed and produced gun mounts for its armored assets, making them even more lethal. Maj. Gen. Adonis R. Bajao (left), Philippine Army Vice Commander, presents a command...
