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STANDING TOGETHER IN HOPE AND RESOLVE

The AFP expresses its solidarity with the Philippine Air Force following the recent helicopter incident in Agusan del Sur, as we honor their courage in serving others through Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response(HADR) operations.

AJEX DAGIT-PA 2025 Kicks Off to Strengthen AFP’s Defense Readiness Across All Domains

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally opened the 9th iteration of the AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGIT-PA” 09-2025, led by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr., today. The activity signals the start of a ten-day joint military exercise taking place in various areas across Luzon and Palawan from November 4 to 14, 2025.

AFP Certifies AFPTRIP Outstanding Units and Celebrates 2025 UNTV Cup Champions at Flag-raising Ceremony

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recognized the exceptional achievements of its various units and offices in a recognition ceremony held following the flag-raising event today, here. The ceremony was presided over by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr.

AFP intensifies search for missing labor activists

admin Uncategorised 19 November 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The AFP, in compliance with the writ of amparo granted for Alipio Juat and Elizabeth Magbanua, intensified its search for the two missing labor activists.

Colonel Danilo Dupiag, Deputy Provost Marshal General of the AFP, met with District Director PBGen Andre Dizon and Intelligence Director PCol Samuel Pabonito both of the Manila Police District on November 15 to request information on the activities of the missing persons before their reported disappearance on May 3.

AFP installs new Commander of Civil Relations Service

admin Uncategorised 28 October 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The AFP installed BGen Arvin R Lagamon PA as the new Commander of the Civil Relations Service, AFP (CRSAFP) replacing the Acting Commander, Col Medel M Aguilar, in a ceremony held on Wednesday, October 26 in Camp Aguinaldo.

The CRSAFP is the primary unit of the AFP that engages the general public through information support activities and community relation programs. The unit also conducts stakeholder engagement with other government agencies and non-government organizations in providing public service to needy communities.

BGen Licudine PA assumes as new AFPETDC Commander

admin Uncategorised 21 October 2022

CHANGE OF COMMAND | Major General Charlton Sean M Gaerlan PN(M) relinquished his post as the Commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Education, Training, and Doctrine Command to Brigadier General Marvin L Licudine PA in a Change of Command Ceremony held Thursday, October 20.

Earlier in August, MGen Gaerlan was appointed as the Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps. On the other hand, BGen Licudine comes in from his stint as Chief of the AFP Peace and Development Office. Prior to this, he served as the Chief of the Office of the Army Adjutant. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Makatao Class of 1989 and holds a Master in Business Administration and Masters in Management.

The Acting Vice Chief of Staff VAdm Rommel Anthony SD Reyes PN presided over the ceremony held at the Manipula Hall in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photos by A2C Castro/PAO, AFP)

AFP Medical Service celebrates 124th Founding Anniversary

admin Uncategorised 24 June 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Medical Service celebrated its 124 years of exceptional service in a ceremony held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Country in Camp Aguinaldo on Thursday, June 23.

The anniversary marked the developments in modernizing AFP medical facilities and equipment and increasing the competence of medical professionals committed to delivering health services to AFP personnel and their dependents.

AFP-PNP-PCG Little Olympics 2022 closes

admin Uncategorised 07 June 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Athletes from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) participated in the closing ceremony of this year’s Little Olympics on Friday, June 3 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand in Camp Aguinaldo.

The first face-to-face AFP-PNP-PCG Little Olympics since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was launched on May 24 to promote physical fitness and wellness among dependents of uniformed service members.