CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City— The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a Declaration of Cooperation on December 12 at the General Headquarters here, setting a start of a partnership between the two institutions.
AFP Chief of Staff, LtGen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro signed the declaration for the AFP, with Mr. Oliver Georges-Lermet, Senior Policy Advisor and Head of UNODC in the Philippines.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro (CSAFP) spearheaded the demilitarization of the 307 captured, confiscated, surrendered, and recovered (CCSR) firearms and equipment at Headquarters 6ID in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on December 9.
The activity is one of the highlights during the CSAFP's visit to 6ID headquarters in time for the celebration of the yuletide season. It aims to boost the morale of the troops, especially those who will still be on duty during the yuletide break.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - The Philippine Army's First Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) celebrated its fourth founding anniversary on Friday, December 9, at its headquarters in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Del Norte with the AFP Chief of Staff, LtGen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro as the guest of honor and speaker.
The 1BCT is the Army’s contingency force that is capable of addressing conventional, unconventional, and asymmetric threats. Activated in 2018, its first deployment was in Sulu to ensure peace and security in the region.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - In recognition of their heroism and sacrifices, battle casualties recovering at the V. Luna Medical Center (VLMC) received early Christmas gift from the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, December 7, in time for the holiday season.
AFP Chief of Staff, LtGen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro led the distribution of gift packs to soldiers to boost their morale and let them feel the essence of the holiday season.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted the first uniformed service fun-run since the COVID-19 pandemic as part of its pre-87th AFP Anniversary activities at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Friday, December 9.
Over 500 runners composed of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel from the General Headquarters, Army, Navy, Air Force, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Fire Protection participated in the activity in either five or ten kilometers categories.
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