Armed Forces of the Philippines
8ID troops arrest top NPA Commander in Samar
- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 09:42
- Written by PAO-AFP
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City – Combined elements of 87th Infantry Battalion, 801st Infantry Brigade, and the Municipal Police Station of San Sebastian, Samar arrested a top New People’s Army leader holed up in a safe house at Barangay Dolores, San Sebastian, Samar on the evening of May 8, 2013.
Identified as Renato Abadiano, the said NPA leader was reported to be waiting for the arrival of the Permit To Campaign and Permit To Win (PTC/PTW) fees and other extorted items from political candidates seeking elective positions this coming May 13 elections.
AFP Chief Presents Recovered Firearms from NPAs
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 16:10
- Written by PAO, AFP
CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Emmanuel T. Bautista presented today the 7 high-powered firearms, explosives, and subversive documents recovered from arrested members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Pagbilao, Quezon.
‘Terror Should Not Hamper Our Peace Efforts’ – AFP
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 12:55
- Written by PAO, AFP
CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will not let terroristic and violent activities hamper its peace and development efforts in areas affected by conflict, particularly in the far-flung communities in the South.
The AFP takes the recent clash in Basilan as a challenge, instead of a hindrance. Newly-appointed AFP Public Affairs Office Chief, Major Ramon P. Zagala said that “the only way to remove violence in areas like Basilan, is the soldiers’ presence, and its continuous peace and development activities.”
BGen Tutaan Assumes as New AFP Spokesman
- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 08:52
- Written by PAO-AFP
CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Having served as the face and voice of the military in various human rights issues and developments, BGen Domingo J Tutaan Jr will assume a much bigger role of speaking on behalf of the 125,000-strong military as Spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on all matters concerning the AFP.
The former AFP Human Rights Office Chief will replace Col Arnulfo Marcelo B Burgos Jr., the current Chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office and AFP Spokesman, who have been designated as Commander of the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army effective May 1. His duties and responsibilities as Chief, PAO will be turned over to Maj Ramon P Zagala.
AFP Clash with NPA Extortionists; Two Rebels Killed
- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 13:01
- Written by PAO AFP
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City— In a stepped up operations to ensure peace and security in the coming elections, the Armed Forces of the Philippines encountered more or less five armed New People’s Army rebels responsible in extortion activities in Barangay Albalete, Catbalogan City, Samar.
“Report reaching the 8th Infantry Division coming from the operating troops of 87th Infantry Battalion revealed that the said NPAs were identified by the people of Barangay Albalate as the persons who extort money from political candidates in Catbalogan City. They were believed to be on their way to Catbalogan City when chanced upon by the government troops,” 8th ID Spokesperson Cpt Amado Gutierrez said.
