128 Indigenous People undergo Tribal Responder Seminar 2018

April 19, 2018 DPAO, 10ID, PA   Camp Pantonial, Barangay Magnaga, Pantukan, CVP- The 46th Infantry (PEACEMAKERS) Battalion, 8th Infantry (STORMTROOPERS) Division, Philippine Army in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Compostela Valley Province, Local Government Unit of Pantukan and other stakeholders conducted three (3) days Tribal Responder Seminar on April 13 to 15, 2018 …

Soldiers found an abandoned NPA camp in Negros

Soldiers found an abandoned NPA camp in Negros through a tip from residents that NPA terrorists were in the hinterland barangay of Guadalupe, San Carlos City. Troops found a solar panel charging a motorcycle battery and subversive documents at the camp. “This is a clear indication that the community is tired of the NPA terrorists’ …

Statement of AFP on the preparation for the Barangay and SK elections

Post of PTV PTV·MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 The AFP, in support to the PNP, will conduct appropriate measures to secure the upcoming barangay and SK elections. Joint AFP-PNP troops will be deployed to man checkpoints in different areas to provide assistance to civilians, deter and prevent any move of interest groups that might be inimical …

General Guerrero Bows Out of Military Service

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The 49th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Rey Leonardo Guerrero bows out of service after 38 years in the military profession. General Guerrero will turn over the AFP’s top post in a Change of Command Ceremony, to Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., the current Commander of …

Soldiers rescued a pregnant NPA member

Soldiers rescue a pregnant, wounded NPA member who was left behind by her comrades after a firefight and identified as Susan Cabusao Guaynon. She was immediately given first aid, then brought to the hospital by the soldiers. “The treatment of the NPA to a wounded comrade is shameful. They should be looking after her, especially …

Your Troops Support Developmental Projects

Quezon City, Philippines - Your Armed Forces of the Philippines joins the “Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan” A project of GMA Kapuso Foundation. On April 11 2018, BGEN BIENVENIDO R DATUIN JR AFP, Commander, CRSAFP together with MAJ JOEL P BALAGOT (FS) PA, Deputy Group Commander of 7th Civil Relations Group, CRSAFP personally visited GMA Kapuso …

NPA owns up to political assassination in North Cotabato

KIDAPAWAN CITY – New People’s Army rebels have owned up Sunday to the killing of a councilman in Magpet town in North Cotabato province in southern Philippines. Isabel Santiago, a spokeswoman for the rebel group, said Antonio Takinan was killed as a punishment for his alleged involvement in the anti-insurgency campaign and human rights violations …

Lorenzana wants conditions to talks, Joma disagrees

Lorenzana wants conditions to talks, Joma disagrees Preconditions should be observed before the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) are resumed, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday, echoing the stand of President Rodrigo Duterte for the “last chance” of the talks. Exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) …

Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. will be the next AFP Chief

President Rodrigo Duterte has picked Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) chief Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. as the next Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff. https://www.facebook.com/CivilRelationsServiceAFP/photos/a.182240175128048.42807.163190093699723/1876168219068560/?type=3&theater  

Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration

The Day of Valor ( April 9, 1942) or the Araw Ng Kagitingan that is celebrated every 9th of April is an annual celebration of the Fall of Bataan and the bravery of Filipino and American soldiers during the campaign against invading Japanese forces during World War II. The 2018 theme of the annual observance …