Tag: Sobejana

Major General Andres Centino is new commanding general of PHL Army; Lacson hails gov’t move to rectify “oversight”

(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 […]

President Duterte praises Gapay for successful AFP tour of duty, offers him post at MWSS or DND

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated retiring Armed Forces chief of Staf Gen. Gilbert Gapay for his successful tour of duty, and offered him a post either at the Metropolital Waterworks and Sewerage System or at the Department of National Defense (DND). President Duterte said Gapay’s example of hard work and excellence had set a high standard for those in government. “During your tenure, you have commendably steered the men and women of […]

Naaksidenteng Vietnamese fisherman na inoperahan ng military doctors, sinundo na para makauwi sa pamilya

Ni Ely Dumaboc Eagle News Service Zamboanga City correspondent ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Masayang-masaya ang 31-anyos na Vietnamese fisherman na si Dang Canh nang makita ang kaniyang kababayan na si Huynh Kanh sa loob mismo ng Camp Navarro General Hospital sa kampo ng Armed Forces Western Mindanao command o Westmincom Upper Calarian Zamboanga City. Si Huynh Kanh ang malapit na kaibigan ng employer o amo ni Dang Canh sa isang Vietnamese fishing company […]

At least 8 bandits killed, several others wounded as military captures bandit stronghold in Maguindanao

(Eagle News)–At least eight members of the Islamic State-inspired Daulah Islamiyah were killed after the military captured a bandit stronghold in Maguindanao. 6th Infantry Division commander Major General Cirilito Sobejana said 10 other bandits, including a Daulah Islamiyah sub-commander, Salahudin Hassan of the Toraype group, were also wounded in the operation in the camp in Sultan sa Barongis on Saturday, Feb. 2. Hassan was reportedly a student of  Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, the Indonesian […]