Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete on Tuesday, July 21, vowed to further strengthen the country 's territorial defense, accelerate military modernization, and invest more in soldiers as he assumed leadership of the country 's...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ushering in new military leadership as General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. retired and completed his three-year fixed term...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. recognized outstanding soldiers of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) as he continued his farewell visits ahead of his retirement later this month and the expected transition in the military 's top leadership....
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 1, said the choice of the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rests solely with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the retirement of Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. draws near. Brawner, who was...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally installed Philippine Air Force (PAF) Lt. Gen. Rommel P. Roldan as its new vice chief of staff, the second highest position in the military, it was revealed on Wednesday, April 22. AFP Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. presided over the...
The sky is the limit for Second Lieutenant Jessie Ticar Jr., the valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Siklab-Laya Class of 2025, who is now poised to serve as a platoon leader in the Philippine Army (PA). With aspirations of one day becoming the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday, August 30 said majority of the soldiers are “willing to sacrifice” a portion of their salary to accommodate the Executive Department’s proposal to make contributions for their military pension...
General Andres Centino made his first major task as returning Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff on Tuesday, Jan. 10, when he met Turkish Ambassadori Niyazi Eyren Akyol. Gen. Andres Centino (right), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), welcomes Turkish...
In a very rare occasion, Gen. Andres Centino officially assumed post on Saturday, Jan. 7, as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the second time in his military career. Based on records from the AFP, no other officer has been bestowed the same privilege since the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Gen. Andres Centino as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Malacañang announced on Friday. Centino, who already served the same position from November 12, 2021 to August 8, 2022, replaced Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro...
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...
The proposed amendment to the newly-passed law prescribing a fixed three-year term for senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will mainly affect three-star generals, according to a military spokesperson. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed...
