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(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, May 16, called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines to develop the skills needed to fight new forms of warfare, particularly in the digital space. “Times are changing and we are facing new threats now to our nation’s security. The battlefield is changing, it will go beyond traditional warfighting as we have known it,” President Marcos said in his visit to Camp Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro […]
(Eagle News)–Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr. was replaced as acting commanding general of the Philippine Army. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Cirilito Sobejana said the relief of Faustino was in accordance, in particular, with section 4 of RA 8186, which states the commanding general should have at least one year remaining in the service on the day of his assumption. Major General Andres Centino will instead replace Faustino, who is due to retire […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Army recovered high-powered firearms, including five AK-47 assault rifles and magazines, from a lair of the New People’s Army in Godod, Zamboanga del Norte. The Philippine Army’s 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) recently recovered the high-powered firearms and ammunition following the surrender of an NPA couple identified only as alias Garry and Grace who provided the location of the arms cache of the NPA. The recovered firearms and ammunition from Sitio […]
(Eagle News) –Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana is the incoming Philippine Army commanding general. Sobejana will replace Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, who is slated to succeed outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Felimon Santos Jr. on Aug. 3. Santos will reach the mandatory age of retirement of 56 on the same day. Sobejana was a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1987. He received the Medal of Valor, the […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of police of the Jolo municipal police has been relieved from his post. The relief of Lt. Col. Walter Annayo, the police have said, was to pave the way for an impartial probe into the killing of four soldiers in a misencounter with policemen on Monday, June 29. Annayo was replaced by Police Lt. Col. Filmore Calib. The Philippine Army has condemned the “fatal shooting,” calling for a “full-blown investigation” […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sent a medical team to Cebu, where authorities said COVID-19 cases have continued to increase. The Army said the team–composed of two doctors, two nurses, and two medical aidmen–were sent on Sunday to “augment the need of additional health-care workers addressing the COVID-19 cases in the city.” Prior to their departure, members of the team underwent swab testing and were given flu vaccination. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who oversees the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sent off 102 locally stranded individuals to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for their return to their respective provinces on Friday, June 19. In a statement, the Army said it had coordinated with airline companies for the scheduling of the flight of the LSIs who had been temporarily sheltered at the Philippine Army Wellness Center. The Army has designated the PAWC, the Army General Hospital (AGH) and specific areas in […]
Mental Health Resiliency Center opened (Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has opened its Mental Health Resiliency Center to help guide its personnel with mental disorders. The launch of the center on the Army General Hospital ground floor outpatient wing on Friday, June 19, coincides with the launch of the Army’s Comprehensive Mental Health Program, the organization said in a statement. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay led the opening of the program dubbed as […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army Housing Office has a new chief. Col. Maynard Camaro assumed the post in a Change of Chief of Office ceremony with Maj. Gen. Rowen Tolentino as the presiding general officer. He replaced Col. Lyndon Sollesta. Before his new designation, Camaro served as the chief of investigation branch, Office of The Inspector General, Philippine Army; assistant chief of staff for Operations, G3, of the 55th Engineer Brigade; and commanding officer of the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has a new provost marshal. Col. Randy O. Remonte took over the helm of the Office of the Army Provost Marshal in a change of chief of office ceremony on Wednesday, June 10. Remonte replaced Col. Medel M. Aguilar. According to the Philippine Army, Remonte served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and as commanding officer of the 4th Disaster Response Battalion, both of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has a new Aviation Regiment commander. Col. Andre Santos assumed the post from Col. Jesus Rico D. Atencio in a live-streamed ceremony presided over by Army Chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay on Thursday, May 28. The regiment has been instrumental in conducting aerial reconnaissance and in the government’s COVID-19 efforts, the Army said. Santos, a member of PMA Class 1992, previously served as Director of Land Warfare Center, Training and […]
(Eagle News) – Five people, including three army soldiers, were killed while nine persons were injured after two suicide bombers entered the Army’s 1st Brigade Combat Team headquarters in Indanan, Sulu, a police report said. The incident happened in Sitio Tanjung, Bgy Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu past 12 noon on Friday, June 28, where the two suicide bombers also died. The army soldiers who were killed were identified as Pfc Dominique C. Inte, Pfc Recarte […]
