CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The AFP's search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) units joined the mustering of the national government's SRR capability on March 9 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand.

The mustering was held as part of the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to assess the cluster's capacity and readiness to respond to disasters, including the anticipated destructive earthquake called “The Big One.”

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines kicked off today the 2023 National Women’s Month celebration, at the same time the International Women’s Day, with the Chairperson of the AFP Gender and Development Focal Point System Executive Committee and Vice Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Arthur M Cordura PAF as the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the AFP General Headquarters.

With the 2023-2028 recurring theme: “WE for gender equality and inclusive society,” the commencement of the series of activities for the celebration was welcomed by The Chief, Dental Service, AFP, BGen Angelica DL Torres DC.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Filipino and American soldiers started the construction of school buildings in different areas in Northern Luzon on March 7 as part of this year’s Republic of the Philippines-United States (RP-US) Exercise Balikatan 37-2022.

The building of schools is part of the Engineering Civic Action Program (ENCAP) being conducted before the official opening of the RP-US Balikatan Exercise on March 28. The activity is undertaken by engineering units and personnel from both the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. Armed Forces (USAF) to improve the infrastructure of local communities.

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.