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The party of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez pose for a commemorative photo on Pag-asa Island during their visit on October 5.

CSAFP visit to Pag-asa Island

News Blog 06 October 2023

General Romeo Brawner Jr, the AFP Chief of Staff, and VAdm Alberto Carlos, Commander of the Western Command, accompany the Speaker of the House of Representatives HE Ferdinand Martin Romualdez who visited the Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan on October 5.

The party, composed of Majority Leader Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe, Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan, and Committee on Appropriation Chairman and Ako Bicol Party List Representative Zaldy Co, inspected ongoing government projects in the island.

In a statement, the CSAFP said he was happy with the progress of projects in the island. "The last time I was there, the runway, the surface of the runway was still dirt. But this time when we landed, we landed on concrete. It was very nice. It was extended. And I also saw that there was electricity already in the area. The last time I was there, there was no electricity," General Brawner claimed.

He also thanked the Speaker for proposing to allocate at least Php3-billion for development projects on Pag-asa Island, which will include airport reclamation extension, the naval port, and fishing sanctuary./// (Photo and quote by House of Representatives)

AFP meets outgoing and incoming Thai defense attachés to PH

News Blog 03 October 2023

Group Capt Nirut Rattanajanya, incoming Thai Defense Attaché to the Philippines, presents a memento to LtGen William Gonzales PA, The Inspector General, AFP, and the Acting The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, in a Joint Introductory and Exit Call conducted on October 03 at the General Headquarters. (Photo by PFC Carmelotes/PAOAFP)

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – LtGen William Gonzales PA, The Inspector General, AFP, and the Acting The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, welcomed the incoming and outgoing Defense Attachés of Thailand to the Philippines in a Joint Introductory and Exit Call conducted on October 03 at the General Headquarters.

“We would like to thank you for your services here for the last three years, and I hope you gained a lot of experience. We are very thankful for your time and assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” said LtGen Gonzales to the outgoing Thai Attaché, Group Capt Soonthorn Pongampai.

AFP wraps up 2023 National Reservist Week Celebration

News Blog 01 October 2023

The 27th Naval Affiliated Reserve Group performs a capability demonstration during the 2023 National Reservist Week Culmination Program on September 30 in Camp Aguinaldo. (Photo by PFC Carmelotes/PAOAFP)

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, J9, officially marked the end of the month-long celebration of the 44th National Reservist Week in a culmination program on September 30.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the culmination ceremony. “We are in the process of redesigning our reserve force based on the needs of the times. Hopefully, we can come up with a synergistic, ready, and relevant Reserve Force not only now but lay the foundations for building it and changing the shape as needed in the future,” Sec. Teodoro Jr. said.

Peace as every citizen’s responsibility: AFP holds Peace Symposium 2023

News Blog 29 September 2023

The speakers with the Chief, AFPPDO, Capt Norsal Dimaporo PN and The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M) during the Peace Symposium 2023 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo by PO3 Viluan PN (Ret) /PAOAFP)

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – In commemoration of the 2023 National Peace Consciousness Month, a Peace Symposium was facilitated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peace and Development Office (AFPPDO) on September 28.

“We gather here to explore the intricate nature of peacebuilding in a rapidly changing world. Let us embrace this opportunity to further enhance our knowledge, strengthen our partnerships, and reaffirm our commitment to a more peaceful and secure world. The gains of peace are often very fragile, and consolidating these gains remains to be our key responsibility,” said the Guest of Honor and Speaker, Office of the Special Assistant to the President, Secretary Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr., in a message delivered by Asst. Secretary Ria Danielle Lumapas.

Philippine Navy hosts Exercise SAMASAMA

News Blog 27 September 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Philippine Navy is set to host this year’s iteration of the PH-US Exercise SAMASAMA that is scheduled from 02 to 13 October 2023 at the Naval Forces Southern Luzon (NFSL) Area of Operations.

SAMASAMA is a bilateral exercise between the United States Navy (USN) and the Philippine Navy (PN) that aims to further strengthen international defense cooperation and advance a rules-based international order.