ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (3rd ID) has 149 new soldiers for Western Visayas and Central Visayas. MAJOR Gen. Benedict Arevalo pins the rank of a new soldier during a ceremony in Camp Peralta, the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Jamindan,...
ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya – A retired member of the Philippine Army who is facing charges in violation of R.A. 9262, or the ‘Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004,’ was arrested by authorities on Thursday morning, August 11, in Purok 2, Calitlitan, Aritao town in this...
The Philippine Army (PA) is encouraging the public to join the noble profession of arms as it announced that it will recruit at least 400 aspiring officers in various fields of specialization. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Army commanding general, said the ongoing...
Attention BTS ARMY! The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with BTS member Jeon Jungkook's fan group BFM Kookiebunnies, will conduct a blood donation drive on Aug.13 as an early celebration of the member's upcoming 25th birthday on Sept. 1. Philippine Red Cross (FACEBOOK) The blood donation...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Bulasot, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental Wednesday, August 10. AN NPA rebel died in a clash with the military in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City,...
In these days, the Philippines would benefit from having what Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla called as "Army ni Fidel (Fidel's Army)". Padilla emphasized that all Filipinos must be part of this "army" that would continue the good works that are now part of the legacy of the late former President...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao (PNA) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated Major Gen. Roy Galido as the new commander of the Army 6th Infantry Division (6ID) based here. GALIDO (FB) Galido, currently Army vice commander, will replace his “mistah” or classmate Major Gen. Roberto...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City – Troops clashed with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Iriron, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro Wednesday, August 3, and recovered guns and grenades following a brief gunfight. Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto Villareal, commanding general of the Army 203rd Infantry...
TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – The local government of Lope de Vega, Northern Samar and the Philippine Army have extended assistance to 10 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) to encourage more rebels to surrender. TEN former New People’s Army rebels received assistance after surrendering to...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. was invited during the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) held at the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Taguig City on Friday night, July 29. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in...
A fire erupted in one of the buildings of the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) at Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Thursday afternoon, July 28. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, commander of 6th Infantry Division, talks to members of the 5th Special Forces Battalion in...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 546th Engineer Construction Battalion of the Philippine Army based here confirmed that the construction of temporary housing facilities for victims of typhoon “Odette” last Dec. 16 in Limasawa, Southern Leyte is almost complete. According to Sgt. Randy Libradilla,...
