AFP inaugurates new TIKAS Projects in General Headquarters

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Bartolome Vicente Bacarro led the inauguration and blessing ceremony of the newly-completed TIKAS Projects inside the General Headquarters on Tuesday, October 25.

The TIKAS or "Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad" program is part of the concerted efforts of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to shore up the defense and security capabilities of the AFP.

CEISSAFP Change of Command

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) installs Navy Captain Marcos Y Imperio PN(GSC) as the new Commander of the Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Services, AFP (CEISSAFP) on Tuesday, October 25 at the CEISSAFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City with the AFP Deputy Chief of Staff and concurrent Acting Vice Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes as the presiding officer.

Captain Imperio replaced Colonel Joselito T Lopena PAF(GSC), who commanded the CEISSAFP in an acting capacity since August 2022.

(Photos by Sgt Joymar Niño Dave Soria PAF/PAOAFP)

AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics ends, Team Army declared champion

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) closed its annual inter-service sporting event on Tuesday, October 25 at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand in Camp Aguinaldo with the AFP Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Bartolome Vicente Bacarro PA as presiding officer, and Chairman Jose Emmanuel Eala of the Philippine Sports Commission as special guest.

"This event symbolized the solidarity and comradeship among the men and women of our defense, law enforcement, and security sectors. It is vital that the AFP, PNP, and PCG continue to foster robust partnerships to sustain cohesive and concerted efforts in addressing the complexities of our security environment," Lt. Gen. Bacarro said.

Col Musñgi assumes as new JTF-NCR commander

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines installed Colonel Alexei Musñgi as the new commander of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR). AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro presided over the Change of Command Ceremony on Monday, October 24, at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo.

Colonel Musñgi previously served as the commander of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade. He was also the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, Philippine Army, and commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion.

AFP units deliver aid to typhoon-hit residents in Northern Luzon

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) together with other government agencies joined the local Social Welfare Development Office in distributing relief goods and assisting residents affected by Typhoon Neneng and Tropical Storm Maymay that hit Northern Luzon last week.

A total of 370 DSWD food packs were distributed by the Philippine Army's 77th Infantry Battalion and other government agencies to the typhoon-affected families in Barangay Alba, San Miguel, and Taytay Baggao, Cagayan on October 16, 2022.

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