Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels died while 18 high-powered firearms were recovered in separate military offensives against the remnants of communist groups in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Claveria, Misamis Oriental; and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon over the weekend. *The Philippine...
The Philippines is enhancing its defense and military cooperation with Cambodia and Singapore by engaging in top-level meetings and affirming their commitment to previous arrangements. *(L-R) * *Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) Deputy Chief of Staff * *Maj. Gen. Oum Dina and Philippine Army (PA) Chief...
More than 9,000 individuals in Albay were evacuated due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday, June 10. *(Photo courtesy of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) * In a situational report, the NDRRMC said...
The police and military forces have declared the town of Teresa in Rizal insurgency-free. On Friday, June 9, officials of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO), the Philippine Army’s Second Infantry Division, provincial and municipal government units signed a pact attesting that insurgency is...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Australian Army kicked off the second phase of the Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” in Tanay, Rizal on Monday, June 5. *Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), delivers a speech during the...
The Philippine Army encouraged Filipinos to maintain the highest respect and fervor to the Philippine flag as the country celebrates the 125 th National Flag Day on Sunday, May 28. *Members of the Philippine Army's (PA) Security and Escort Battalion accord ceremonial honors during the 125th...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States National Guard Bureau have coordinated to enhance the two units’ reserve force and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) capabilities. (Photo by Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA spokesperson, said this was revealed during the...
GAMU, Isabela – Eight soldiers who bravely fought the New People’s Army in areas covered by the Philippine Army 5th Infantry Division were awarded with the Gold Cross medal. The awarding coincided with the celebration of the 42nd founding anniversary of the establishment of the 5th Infantry...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s son has just become an elite Scout Ranger. (Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa [right] with his son, Police Lt. Rock Dela Rosa / Courtesy of Senator Dela Rosa's Facebook page) Police Lieutenant Rock dela Rosa was among the 159 soldiers and policemen who earned the...
More than 150 soldiers from the Philippine Army (PA) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) gathered in Tanay, Rizal on Monday, May 15, for the commencement of the Philippine-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” 23-2. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) A total of 114 soldiers from...
The alleged head of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) regional command in Bicol was arrested by joint elements of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in a pre-dawn operation in Malabon City on Tuesday, May 9. (Photo: Philippine Army / Kalinaw News) The PA...
Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels died in an armed encounter with government forces in Bobon, Northern Samar on Sunday, April 30, the military said. (File photo via Manila Bulletin) Elements of the Philippine Army’s 803rd Infantry Brigade, 8 th Infantry Division (8ID) were...
