CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Two new T-129 “ATAK” Helicopters from Turkey and a C-295 Medium Lift Aircraft from Spain were officially turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, April 6.
The joint turn-over and blessing ceremony of the newly-acquired air assets was held at the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing Hangar in Villamor Airbase, Pasay City.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues to degrade the Communist New People's Army Terrorists (CNTs) as 266 members surrendered to government forces from January to March 2022.
Most of the surrenders came from NPA units in Eastern Mindanao, with 114. Meanwhile, 58 fighters were from NPA units in Western Mindanao; 37 in Southern Luzon; 36 in the Visayas; 20 in Northern Luzon; and one from Palawan.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sulong Peace Incorporated (SPI) to advance human rights advocacies on Tuesday, April 5.
The AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres C Centino, signed the agreement in a ceremony held at the General Headquarters Building in Camp Aguinaldo. Representing the SPI was Ms. Joeven Reyes-Escober, Executive Director.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered military honors to World War II Veteran and Centenarian Juan Aquino Jacob, who passed away less than a month shy of his 102nd birthday.
Private Jacob, who died on March 27, 2022, was given final tribute and honors befitting a hero at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 2, 2022.
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