CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the new Commander of General Headquarters and Headquarters Service Command (GHQ & HSC) on Monday, April 11.

Brigadier General Ferdinand S Razalan assumed the position from the outgoing Commander, Brigadier General George Joel N Lalaquil.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troops figured in an intense firefight against communist New People’s Army terrorists (CNTs) in Samar on Sunday, April 10.

A squad from the Philippine Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion, while conducting combat security patrol, encountered more or less four CNTs in Brgy. Can-aponte, San Jose de Buan, Samar.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined the 80th Araw ng Kagitingan anniversary celebration at Mount Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan today, April 9.

Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra led the wreath-laying ceremony as respect and tribute to World War II heroes who defended the country's freedom. He was joined by His Excellency Koshikawa Kazuhiko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Japan; and Ms. Heather Variava, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the United States. Lieutenant General Ernesto Torres Jr, the Commander of AFP Northern Luzon Command, served as the military host.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - One communist NPA terrorist (CNT) killed in an encounter with AFP troops in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on March 8.

According to Lt. Col. Anthony Bacus, Commanding Officer of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion under 403rd Infantry Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division, his troops responded to a report that an armed men were extorting money and farm produce from farmers when they encountered about 20 CNTs at Sitio Bendum, Brgy Busdi, Malaybalay City Bukidnon on Friday morning.