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Statement on Identification of 4 Cadavers in C-130 Crash
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines positively identified four more cadavers of military personnel who perished in the ill-fated C-130 crash in Sulu.
Identified were Sergeant Jelson J Sadjail, Corporal Alhamin U Salahuddin, Private First Class Alzid S Hawrani, and Private First Class Nazer S Albaracin all from the Philippine Army.
The AFP through the Western Mindanao Command has reached out to the loved ones of the identified personnel while their remains are being prepared for transport and proper burial.
A total of 33 cadavers have now been identified while 17 are still undergoing the tedious process of identification to ensure that they are reunited to their families as soon as possible.///
AFP Chief revisits famed battleground in Basilan, honors comrades
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Days before his retirement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff visited Isabela, Basilan where he and his comrades bravely fought Abu Sayyaf terrorists that earned him the Medal of Valor.
General Cirilito Sobejana led the unveiling and blessing of the battle site marker in Sitio Caro, Barangay Kapayawan on Wednesday, July 28.
AFP, PEZA ink agreement on defense industrial ecozones
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority signed an agreement on Thursday, July 29, that will guide future use of military reservations as “defense industrial ecozones.”
The Memorandum, signed by the AFP Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana and PEZA Director General BGen Charito Plaza (Res), is aimed at supporting the AFP modernization program.
AFP, Ayala ink partnership for needs-based access to group’s products, services
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CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Ayala Group of Companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen a long-standing partnership and bolster support to soldiers through the Saludo Sa Serbisyo program on Thursday, July 29.
AFP Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana signed the MOU on behalf of the AFP, while Ayala Corporation President & CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala represented the Ayala Group.
“The Saludo sa Serbisyo program developed by the Ayala Corporation will be in full swing until 2026 and is a program that will absolutely aid in boosting the morale and in improving the lives of the men and women of the Armed Forces,” said General Sobejana.
CSAFP Statement on Sgt Diaz promotion to the next higher rank
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In view of her recent historic win in the Olympics, the Philippine Air Force through its Commanding General approved the promotion of Sgt Hidilyn Diaz effective 27 July 2021 to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
We laud and support this move at the General Headquarters to mark SSg Diaz’ remarkable achievements in the field of sports and for bringing pride and glory to our country.
Congratulations, SSg Diaz. The AFP is proud of your accomplishments and may you continue to serve as an inspiration to your fellow service members.
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