Military Educators aspire all members as Doctorate Degree holders

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Dean of the Corps of Professors of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the AFP’s military educators, is aiming to have all of its ranks to become doctorate degree holders by 2028.

BGen Stephen V Agtoto PROF, Dean, Corps of Professors, expressing their strong commitment to creating a culture of academic excellence, said that while everyone are masteral degree holders, only 60% of the Corps have finished doctoral programs and is aiming that everyone will have a doctorate degree by 2028. 

Soldiers, Airman named as Metrobank Outstanding Filipinos 2023

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – As public servants contributing to nation-building, two soldiers and an airman from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were announced as the awardees of the 2023 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos (MFOF) in a Press Conference conducted on August 3 in Taguig City. 

The AFP awardees, together with those from the Philippine National Police and the education sector,  are SSg Danilo S Banquiao PA from the 103rd Brigade, 1ID, Philippine Army who was named as Lanao Del Sur’s Peace and Youth Empowerment Sentinel; LTC Joseph J Bitancur PAF, Assistant Commandant, Basic Military School, Air Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippine Air Force dubbed as Model Mentor on Military Training; and Col. Joseph Jeremias Cirilo C Dator PA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G3), Presidential Security Group, who served as an Innovator of Military Intelligence.

Philippines and United States conduct joint Humanitarian and Disaster Response (HADR) Operations

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Philippines and United States conducted joint Humanitarian and Disaster Response (HADR) Operations today, August 3.
 
One V-22 Osprey and two CH-53 Sea Stallions were utilized to transport 1,200 food packs and 56 solar panels to Fuga and Calayan islands to aid victims of recent typhoons.

Nine Ready Reserve Battalions Gear up to augment Central Luzon territorial defense

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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City— Nine Ready Reserve Battalions in Central Luzon is gearing up for its transition towards territorial defense, MGen Andrew Costelo, Commander of 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division (7ID), Philippine Army, revealed during the anniversary rites of the 7ID held at Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on August 1.

In his speech during the ceremony, he laid bare his unit’s preparation for their shift of focus due to their success in counter-insurgency operations.

AFP STATEMENT | On Rep Castro's intent to scrutinize the proposed MUP pension

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We are very thankful to Representative France Castro for her concern to our retired AFP personnel and veterans. We assure her that the AFP leadership is one with her in ensuring the well-being of our soldiers after retirement.
 
The pension system is one way of recognizing the untiring services and selfless sacrifices of our soldiers in the performance of their duties as protector of the people and the state.///

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