CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — The Office of the Chief Chaplain Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines (OTCCHS, AFP) facilitated AFP Lenten Recollection 2023, today at the AFP Headquarters.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The Armed Forces of the Philippines activated its Gender and Development Office (GADO) on March 28 to highlight a significant development in its gender mainstreaming efforts.
AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres Centino, led the ceremony with the new AFP GADO Chief, Col Arlene Frage, held at the AFP Headquarters.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command (AFPHSC), in partnership with the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), joined the celebration of 17th World Kidney Day (WKD) through a Lay Forum conducted today, at the AFP General Headquarters.
Celebrated on March 9 with the 2023 theme: "Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable," the campaign for World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the prevention and impacts of kidney-related diseases and to promote the mindset of constant preparedness in times of uncertainties and the importance of kidney health for an individual's overall wellness.
The OIC-DND, Senior USec Carlito Galvez Jr, and Dr. Dante A. Ang Sr., chairperson emeritus of The Manila Times, sign on March 27 the "manifesto of support" to the first ever "Tribute to Soldiers" that will recognize exemplary military personnel.
Ten soldiers will be awarded based on their contribution in the combat zone; outstanding community service; innovations in administrative and logistics functions; and achievement in education. Each category will have three (3) awardees except the Education category. Special recognition will also be given to military personnel manning outposts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--Major General Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M) assumed as the new The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP (TDCSAFP) in a ceremony presided by the CSAFP, General Andres Centino, today at the AFP Headquarters.
He replaced LtGen William Gonzales, The Inspector General AFP, who was the designated acting TDCSAFP following the retirement of VAdm Rommel Anthony Reyes on March 15.
