NEWS

AFP sends urban search and rescue teams as part of Philippine delegation to Turkey

News Blog 28 February 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--The AFP sends its urban search and rescue (USAR) teams from the Philippine Army's 525th Engineer Combat Battalion, 51st Engineer Brigade and the Philippine Air Force 505th Search and Rescue Group as part of the Philippine delegation to Turkey.

The 33 personnel from the AFP will join USAR units of the MMDA and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. In addition, the Office of Civil Defense will send a communications and logistics team, while the Department of Health will dispatch emergency medical personnel to aid the response team of earthquake-stricken Turkey.

MILITARY TRADITION

News Blog 28 February 2023

After taking their oath yesterday before the President, the 77 newly-promoted AFP Generals and Flag Officers led by the Vice Chief of Staff, AFP Lt. Gen. Arthur M Cordura PAF were accorded with traditional Arrival Honors at the General Headquarters on 07 Feb . After that, the new promotees rendered Courtesy Call to the Chief of Staff AFP (CSAFP) Gen. Andres C Centino PA.

AFP kicks off Dental Health Fair 2023

News Blog 28 February 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines Dental Service kicked off the Dental Health Fair 2023 on February 28, 2023, at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

The Chief of Staff, AFP General Andres C Centino PA led the Ribbon Cutting to officially open the Dental Health Fair 2023. He was accompanied by The Chief Dental Service, AFP, BGen Angelica DL Torres DS; Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs & Department of Agriculture Spokesperson, Khristine Y Evangelista; Department of Health Representative, Dr. Rochelle E Pambid; and Mrs. Sheila S. Centino.

President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr talks with the troops of the Visayas Command

News Blog 28 February 2023

The Commander-in- Chief, Pres Ferdinand R Marcos Jr talks with the troops of the Visayas Command (VisCom) at BGen Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu today.

AFP, DOH break ground on new 2-Storey Ambulatory Care Unit Building

News Blog 28 February 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through its Health Service Command (AFPHSC), conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a two (2)-storey Ambulatory Care Unit Building today, February 28 at the AFPHSC, Camp Victoriano K. Luna, Quezon City.

Present during the event was DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Leonita P. Gorgolon, representing Undersecretary Dr. Lilibeth C. David, and the AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres C Centino PA.