NEWS

CSAFP inspects Balikatan sites

News Blog 15 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Andres Centino, the Chief of Staff of the AFP, visited and inspected on April 14, various sites where the 38th PH-US Balikatan Exercises are being held.

Accompanied by MGen Eric Nicanor, the Deputy Chief of Staff for C4ISTAR Systems, J6, the CSAFP met with the Filipino and American personnel manning the Combined Coordination Center and the Cyber Defense Exercise (CYDEX) participants at the Office of J6, at the AFP Headquarters.

BALIKATAN PROJECT IN ANTIQUE ON TRACK TO ITS TIMELINE

News Blog 14 April 2023

Camp Lapulapu, Cebu City – Members of the 18th Civil Engineer Group of the US Air Force and the 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion of the Phil. Army work shoulder to shoulder, as the Multi-purpose Hall project in Antique is on track to its completion by the end of the month.

The project is now 35% complete and the engineering works are now focused on the pouring of concrete for the roof beams and the installation of columns and scaffolding.

TROOP VISIT | JTF-NCR

News Blog 14 April 2023

The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Andres C Centino PA, visited the troops of the Joint Task Force – National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) on April 13. JTF-NCR Commander BGen Alexei Musñgi PA and his troops welcomed the CSAFP and party.

"Continue doing your job and always be prepared. Mahalin natin ang ating trabaho, at ang serbisyo natin," the CSAFP said as he commended the troops for their hard work and reminded them of the AFP's mission to maintain the nation's peace and stability./// (Photo by Sgt Ambay PA, PAOAFP)

Gen Centino, Gen Yoshida share optimism in PH, Japan military relations

News Blog 14 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City— Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP) General Andres C Centino and Chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces General Yoshihide Yoshida expressed optimism in the future of Philippines-Japan military relations toward a free and open Indo-Pacific region during their video teleconference on April 13.

In the call, the two leaders affirmed their countries' shared commitment to uphold peace and prosperity, reinforce democratic resilience, and strengthen relations and alliances, considering both countries' strategic locations in the Indo-Pacific region.

AFP Corps of Engineers celebrates 86th Founding Anniversary

News Blog 13 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines Corps of Engineers (AFPCOE) celebrated its 86th Founding Anniversary with the Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP), Gen. Andres C Centino PA, as the Guest of Honor on April 12 at the AFP Headquarters.

The Chief Engineer, AFP, MGen Proceso S Rebancos PA, led the Office of the Chief Engineer (OTCE) in welcoming the CSAFP during their anniversary celebration.