NEWS

ROTC cadets gather in 2022’s ROTC Summit

News Blog 05 December 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—Cadets and officers of ROTC programs nationwide gathered in this year’s ROTC summit held at the Tejeros Hall here and online on December 3 with AFP Chief of Staff LtGen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

With the theme, “ROTC Cadets of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow,” the Summit aims to advocate the promotion of the ROTC and highlight the enhancement of the reserve force of the AFP.

AFP switches on Christmas lights at military camps

News Blog 05 December 2022

Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff LtGen Bartolome Vicente O Bacarro led the Thanks-giving mass and Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand, Camp Aguinaldo on Friday, December 2.

The military camps nationwide simultaneously lit up their Christmas trees on Friday, an event meant to inspire joy and hope, and awaken the spirit of nationalism and love of service in all soldiers.

373 Youth Leaders join the tour at Philippine Military Academy

News Blog 27 November 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in partnership with the National Youth Commission (NYC) organized the educational tour of 373 youth leaders from all over the country at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Baguio City from November 24 to 27.

The tour was aimed to further educate the youth on matters related to national security challenges, Filipino culture, and patriotism. It was also the chance to inform and encourage aspiring youth leaders to become PMA cadets or AFP Reservists.

PMA alumni, dependents bond in annual sports fest

News Blog 27 November 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Military Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and their dependents gathered in the annual Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Cavaliers’ Family Sports Fest held at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand on Saturday, November 26.

Organized by the PMA Alumni Association Inc., the event sought to promote camaraderie among PMA graduates and their families through a day of fun games and activities. It is also an opportunity for the alumni to unwind from work and dedicate a day with their dependents and colleagues.

Top communist terrorist, 20 others neutralized in Northern Samar

News Blog 25 November 2022

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—A series of military operations in Northern Samar that began in October this year resulted in the neutralization of a top communist terrorist of Eastern Visayas and 20 other members of the communist terrorist group (CTG).

The operation on November 23 at Barangay Imelda in the town of Las Navas resulted in the death of Helenita Pardales, known as the leader of the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) of the CPP-NPA-NDF.