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(Eagle News) — Two explosions rocked Jolo, Sulu today, Monday, Aug. 24, killing seven soldiers, six civilians, one policeman, and injuring scores of people near a grocery store and a computer shop along a busy street. The first explosion happened at 11:53 a.m while the second one was at around 1 p.m. Police initially reported at least six casualties — five soldiers and the sixth initially tagged as the female suicide bomber. Later, the number […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Presidential Security Group commander Jose Eriel Niembra as chief of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a statement on Saturday, July 25. Niembra succeeded Brigadier General Artuz, who has retired. In a statement, AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. called Niembra “a worthy successor.” “I am confident that the newly posted Chief, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to work on getting to the truth regarding the killing of four army personnel in Jolo, Sulu, saying that justice will be served. In his took to the army troops in Jolo, Sulu, the President also expressed his hope that that the killing of soldiers by members of the Philippine National Police in Jolo last month will not happen again, and that this would not lead to […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines has hailed the signing into law of the anti-terrorism bill, saying it provides law enforcers the “legal wherewithal” to protect and defend the public. Major General Edgar Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, relayed to President Rodrigo Duterte the gratitude of AFP chief of staff Felimon Santos Jr., for his “resolve in putting public security and general welfare his primordial consideration in enacting the law that specifically targets terrorists.” He said […]
(Eagle News)–The commanding general of the Philippine Army on Tuesday, June 30, said there was “no provocation” on the part of the soldiers who were killed in a “fatal shooting” by policemen in Jolo on Monday, as he called for a “full-blown investigation.” In a statement, Lt. General Gilbert Gapay said based on eyewitness accounts, no altercation transpired between the two parties either “to warrant such a carnage.” “Furthermore, no agents from the Philippine Drug […]
(Eagle News) — The Western Command (Wescom) will have a new chief. The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, May 26, said Lt. General Erickson Gloria will assume the post to be left vacant by Vice Admiral Rene Medina who is set to retire. A formal change of command and retirement ceremony is scheduled on Thursday, May 28. According to the AFP, current AFP Inspector General Lt. Gen. Antonio Ramon Lim will replace Gloria […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has raised over P16 million from its members’ salaries to help fund the government’s response against COVID-19. In a press release, the AFP said the P16,901,934.27 represent deductions from the salaries of members of the general headquarters of the AFP, the Philippine Army, the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Navy, and did not include donations from civilian personnel. The AFP said the percent deduction was […]
(Eagle News)–Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Felimon Santos Jr. has recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019. This was announced by the AFP in a statement from AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo. “We are pleased to announce that AFP chief of staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. has been tested negative for COVID-19 following the test conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). He is […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday, March 27, that he would be on self-quarantine after the country’s armed forces chief of staff tested positive for coronavirus. Lorenzana said that he was informed by Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., himself that he already tested positive for COVID-19. “I shall be on self-quarantine effective today. This morning I was informed by CSAFP Gen Santos […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, March 11, said all foreign travel by military personnel was temporarily suspended unless necessary as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. AFP chief General Felimon Santos also noted that he has directed AFP Health Services Command to “institute preventive measures to ensure that military camps have the necessary and stringent safeguards” from COVID-19. “We have already instituted contingency measures, like body temperature checking before entering key […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxTMfU1E9k Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News)- Itinanggi ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang mga ulat na mayroon itong mga aktibong tauhan na umaakto bilang escort para makapasok sa bansa ang “dirty money” na nagkakahalaga ng bilyun-bilyong piso. Sa isang forum sa Maynila, sinabi ni AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo na nakipag-ugnayan na sila sa Department of Finance (DOF) at Bureau of Customs (BOC) para linawin ang isyu. […]
(Eagle News) — “We will live without (the Visiting Forces Agreement).” This was the remark of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Felimon Santos Jr., who spoke to reporters on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after the Commission on Appointment confirmed him. According to Santos, the decision to terminate the VFA, which governs the conduct of American soldiers on Philippine soil as they undertake military exercises with Philippine soldiers, was “political.” “We have lived before nung nawala […]
