NEWS

CSAFP ORDERS TROOPS IN MARAWI CITY TO GO AFTER TERROR SUSPECTS

News Blog 04 December 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines seeks to wrap up operations against the Daulah Islamiyah and the perpetrators of the terrorist attack at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City on December 3.

General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the AFP, led the Command Conference on December 4 with senior military officers from the General Headquarters and top commanders in the Western Mindanao Command where he relayed the orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in response to the terrorist attack.

AFP Statement on the Marawi Explosion

News Blog 03 December 2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) strongly condemns the heinous act of terror that transpired in Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City, on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

At approximately 7:14 a.m., during the first Sunday of Advent mass attended by students and teachers, an explosion rocked the Dimaporo Gymnasium, resulting in the loss of four lives and injury of at least 50 individuals.

Army Shooting Team bags medals in ASEAN Rifle Meet

News Blog 27 November 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — The Philippine Army Shooting Contingent (PASCON) brought home medals from the 31st Association of South East Asian (ASEAN) Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) hosted by the Royal Thai Army on November 16-25, 2023 at the Infantry Center, Prachuap, Khiri Khan (Hua Hin), Thailand.

AFP, ADF aircraft conduct joint air patrol in WPS

News Blog 26 November 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — Pilots and crew from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) successfully performed a joint air patrol in the West Philippine Sea on November 26, 2023.

The Philippine Air Force's A29B Super Tucano, N-22 Nomad, Philippine Navy's BNI2A aircraft, and Australian Defence Force's P-8 Poseidon Maritime Surveillance aircraft demonstrated cooperation and camaraderie as part of the AFP-ADF Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA).

The AFP-ADF MCA aims to enhance maritime interoperability and deepen the PH-AUS strategic partnership as signed by President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in September.///

(Photo from Western Command, AFP)

AFP Commander-in-Chief leads 73rd FSRR Anniversary

News Blog 25 November 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — The First Scout Ranger Regiment, Philippine Army celebrated its 73rd Anniversary with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Commander-in-Chief, President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr on November 25 at Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan.

Also present during the event was Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr; The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Romeo S Brawner Jr. PA; Philippine Army Commanding General, LtGen Roy Galido; and the Regiment Commander, BGen Isagani Criste.