The AFP extends its sincerest condolences to the family of 2Lt Nico Malcampo of the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. His sacrifice will not be in vain as we push forward in our mission to bring to justice every communist terrorist and fully end the communist armed conflict in the country.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP), Gen Andres C Centino PA visited today the headquarters of Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) in Lucena City. He was welcomed by SOLCOM Commander LtGen Efren Baluyot PA.

In his talk to the troops, the CSAFP personally conveyed the AFP's thrusts of operational efficiency, optimal use of resources, advancing professionalism and meritocracy, and capability development.

His Excellency Huang Xilian, the Ambassador of China in the Philippines, paid his courtesy call to the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Andres C Centino PA, yesterday afternoon an activity that has long been scheduled.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Philippine Army's 85th Infantry Battalion (85IB) facilitated the surrender of 6 communist NPA terrorists (CNT) and 75 supporters in Quezon Province since February 13.

Two CNT members and 21 supporters abandoned their group in San Andres, Quezon on February 14 when they surrendered to 85IB, PNP, and LGU of San Andres.