CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The Philippine Army and the Australian Army concluded the first phase and likewise opened the second phase of the Philippine-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise “Kasangga” 23-2 at the Headquarters of 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal on June 5. 

The exercise marks the AFP’s more robust international defense and security engagements with foreign military partners. Following the recent pronouncements of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the AFP ramped up its education and training engagements with other foreign militaries to foster trust and cooperation.

The AFP condemns the communist terrorist group in their wanton use of banned anti-personnel mines (APM) that resulted to the death of Roel Lebico and Jerson Cabe at Barangay Magsaysay, Las Navas, Northern Samar on June 3. 

While on their way home from a hard day’s work in the construction of a farm-to-market road, the communist terrorist group detonated an APM and fired their guns on them in another case of IHL violation by the CTG.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received care packages from the University of the Philippines Cadet Alumni Organization (UPCAO) during a Handover Ceremony conducted today, June 05, 2023 at the AFP Headquarters.

The packages were handed over by Ms. Maria Christina Cecelia Hernandez, Founder, UPCAO to MGen Gabriel C Viray III PA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7. 

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continue to weaken the communist and local threat groups as 27 terrorists died, 125 surrendered, and 11 were apprehended in military operations in the month of May. 

Against the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), notable accomplishments were the successful focused military operations conducted by the 62nd Infantry Battalion in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental and Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on May 20 to 21, that resulted in the death of ten (10) communist terrorists and capture of 14 high-powered firearms, various ammunition, explosives, and other war materiel.