CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Military operations conducted by the different units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from March 10 to 16 resulted in the neutralization of 29 communist terrorist group (CTG) members, seven Abu Sayyaf bandits and seven more Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

Three Communist NPA Terrorist (CNTs) were killed in an encounter against joint elements of the 602nd Brigade, 90th Infantry Battalion, 34IB, and police units in Pikit, North Cotabato, on March 11. On the same day, two more were killed while a caliber .45 pistol was seized by operating elements of 6IB and police operatives in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) for Personnel, J1, in a Change of Chief of Office Ceremony with the Acting The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen William N Gonzales PA as the presiding officer at the AFP General Headquarters on March 17.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - An AFP Delegation led by Gen Andres C. Centino PA attended the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan from 14-17 Mar 2023. DSEI Japan is the only large-scale fully integrated defence event that has ever taken place in Japan.

It is where the global defence industry meets the Japanese defence community, supporting the sourcing of the latest equipment and systems, developing international relationships and generating new business opportunities and partnerships between Japan and the world.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The AFP and the Australian Defense Force (ADF) solidified their partnership ahead of the Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023 (IPE23) scheduled in various countries, including the Philippines, from June to October this year.

Vice Chief of Staff, AFP LtGen Arthur Cordura met with the IPE23 Commander, Air Commodore Anthony McCormack, at the AFP General Headquarters today, 17 March. The ADF team for IPE23 is in the country to plan for the Philippine leg of the activity which is expected to be held in August. Primarily, IPE23 will focus on territorial defense and island maneuver operations.