CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Nine former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla front operating in Samar were presented to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, March 29.

The relentless combat and non-combat operations of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division resulted in the surrender of Normie Quilapio, vice commander; and Adelfa Tebrero, political guide of Guerilla Front Damol, along with seven other members.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The 37th iteration of the Philippines-United States Exercise Balikatan was officially opened in a ceremony held at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters on Monday, March 28.

The 3,800 AFP and 5,100 United States Military members will participate in the combined joint exercises across the country.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed Commodore Donn Anthony L Miraflor as the new Deputy Chief of Staff for Education, Training, and Doctrine (J8) on Thursday, March 24.

Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes, the Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, presided over the Change of Chief of Office ceremony at the AFP General Headquarters Building in Camp Aguinaldo.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Approximately 8,900 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military are teaming up for Balikatan 2022, the largest-ever iteration of the Philippine-led annual exercise taking place across Luzon, Mar. 28 to Apr. 8.

The 3,800 AFP members and 5,100 U.S. military personnel will train shoulder-to-shoulder focusing on maritime security, amphibious operations, live-fire training, urban operations, aviation operations, counterterrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.