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AFP gains new air asset, demonstrates flight capability

News Blog 08 March 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted an Acceptance, Turnover, and Blessing Ceremony of the C-295 Medium Lift Aircraft with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga on March 7, 2023.

President Marcos Jr. was welcomed by PAF troops led by the Air Force Commanding General, LtGen Stephen P Parreño PAF, and was joined by His Excellency Miguel Utray Delgado, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Philippines, OIC, DND, Senior Undersecretary, Carlito G. Galvez Jr., and AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres C Centino PA.

On the involvement of former soldiers in Gov Degamo's slay

News Blog 07 March 2023

The tragic shooting incident that resulted in the death of Gov Degamo in Negros Oriental last Saturday, reportedly involved former soldiers.

AFP Statement on the Death of Negros Oriental Governor

News Blog 05 March 2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines condemns the brutal act committed by the assailants that caused the death of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight other civilians and the wounding of 16 others, including two of our soldiers.

123 Terrorists Neutralized, 136 Firearms gained by AFP in February

News Blog 05 March 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has registered for February a total of 123 neutralized terrorists along with 136 firearms gained in various focused military and support to law enforcement operations across the country.

7 NPA terrorists yield to AFP in Davao Del Norte

News Blog 04 March 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Seven communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) yielded to the 56th Infantry Battalion of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade under the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division (10ID) in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, on April 8.

Lieutenant Colonel Osmalik Tayaban identified the surrenderees on their aliases as Mamiloy, Onyok, Trisha, Toryo/Dayan, Mars, Marvin, Dante (true names withheld for their protection). They brought two (2) AK47 Rifles and one (1) IMI Israel AR Galil Rifle.