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Philippines showcases next innovative concept and wins 3rd place in Young ASEAN Military Medicine Officer research presentation

News Blog 04 May 2023

CPT PORTIA ANGELA C PARILLA MC, an Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon representing the Philippines, made the country proud by earning third place among 10 delegates in the Young ASEAN Military Medicine Officer (YAMMO) presentation themed "Next Innovation" with her research presentation entitled "A Workshop for Training in Ear Framework Creation Using Silicone Dental Impression Material: A Surgical Innovation for Training" during the 10th ASEAN Chiefs of Military Medicine Conference (ACMMC) held on 13-17 March 2023 in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand. The competition aimed to showcase innovative solutions for military medical care that could be implemented in the ASEAN region.

CSAFP visits troops of Army’s 801st Brigade in Samar

News Blog 04 May 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--General Andres Centino, the AFP Chief of Staff, visited the troops of the 801st Infantry Brigade based in Hinabangan, Samar on May 4.

He was welcomed by its commander, BGen Lenart Lelina, who also provided the CSAFP with updates on the internal security campaign in its area of operations.

FUNERAL HONORS TO FORMER AFP CHIEF

News Blog 04 May 2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered funeral honors to the former Chief of Staff, AFP, General Diomedio P Villanueva Sr (Ret) today, May 04 at the AFP General Headquarters. The Vice Chief of Staff, AFP, LtGen Arthur M Cordura PAF led the military honors for the former CSAFP where he was joined by the late General’s family.

AFP installs new Internal Auditor, PGMC Chief

News Blog 03 May 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the new The Internal Auditor, AFP and the Chief, AFP Pension and Gratuity Management Center (PGMC) in a Joint Change of Chiefs of Office Ceremony presided by the Vice Chief of Staff, AFP (VCSAFP), LtGen Arthur M Cordura PAF on May 03 at the AFP General Headquarters.

MGen Joel Alejandro S Nacnac PA, who recently assumed his post as the new Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, J9, turned over his responsibilities as The Internal Auditor, AFP to Col Rodyer B Dela Peña PN(M), who will be leading the Office of The Internal Auditor (OTIA) in an acting capacity.

Two EDCA Sites as staging areas for Tubbataha Reef Search and Rescue effort

News Blog 02 May 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Two sites of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) were used as staging areas to help in the search and rescue (SAR) operations for missing divers in Tubbataha Reef.

Three U.S. air assets stationed in Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa and Benito Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, Cebu are being utilized to help in the ongoing mission to find four (4) missing Filipino divers after their boat sunk in Tubbataha on April 30.