The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirms that an armed encounter occurred on 19 April 2026 in Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental between troops of the 79th Infantry “Masaligan” Battalion, under the 303rd Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Northern Negros area. The operation was launched based on verified reports from civilians on the presence of armed elements in the area.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed Lieutenant General Rommel P Roldan PAF as the new Vice Chief of Staff, AFP, and donned new ranks to Vice Admiral Alan M Javier PN and Brigadier General Phillipp G Alvarez Jr PA in a joint ceremony held on April 20, here. The ceremony was presided over by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr PA.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in partnership with the United States Armed Forces, successfully opened the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Training in Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, Leyte, as part of a three-day activity under Exercise Balikatan 41-26, schedule from April 20-22.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Marine Corps personnel participating in Exercise Balikatan 41-2026 rescued Filipino civilians following a vehicular accident on April 20 near Lal-lo Airport in Cagayan.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces officially opened the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan in a ceremony held today, here, marking the start of the most expansive engagement in the exercise’s history.
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