Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP Awards Talented Artists
- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 14:17
- Written by PAO, AFP
CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUIALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines led by its Chief of Staff, General Emmanuel T. Bautista awards the winners of the On-the-Spot Drawing Contest held last March with the theme “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan.” The ceremony which unofficially capped off the AFP’s celebration of the Women’s Month last March was held today at the GHQ Canopy Building, here.
Young NPA Member Surrenders to AFP Troops
- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 13:59
- Written by PAO, AFP
CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – An 18-year-old member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troops, Saturday in Agusan del Sur.
Gino Mandahinog Mansinogdan alias ‘Seme’ was 17 when he was recruited by the NPA. He voluntarily surrendered to Lt. Col. Jose Leonardo B. Gille, Commander of the 26th Infantry Battalion under the 4th Infantry Division – Philippine Army at the Headquarters, 26IB in Brgy. San Nicolas, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. He also surrendered one AK47 (Kalashnikov) assault rifle with one magazine, and 20 rounds of ammunition to Lt. Col. Gille’s troops.
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.”
