NEWS

COURTESY CALL | Sesko TNI delegation

News Blog 23 May 2023

The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Andres C Centino PA welcomes the Indonesian Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Sesko TNI) delegation headed by their Commandant, Air Marshal Madya TNI Kusworo on May 23 at the AFP Headquarters.

The Indonesian Armed Forces students are currently on their Study Tour Visit to the country as part of their Foreign Strategic Studies to gain insights into the Philippines' development, foreign policies, and defense strategy.

AFP seals collaboration with World Surgical Foundation PH

News Blog 22 May 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted a Memorandum of Agreement Signing with the World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Inc. at the General Headquarters on May 22, 2023.

The WSFP is a charitable foundation conducting surgical outreach activities in the Philippines to indigent patients in need of affordable and quality services. The Memorandum of Agreement Signing marks the formal collaboration of the AFP and the WSFP to provide quality surgical healthcare to marginalized Filipinos by delivering free professional medical and surgical services.

COURTESY CALL | General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the US National Guard Bureau

News Blog 20 May 2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomes General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the US National Guard Bureau, during his courtesy visit at the AFP General Headquarters on May 20. He was met by MGen Joel Alejandro Nacnac, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, J9, and other senior officers of the GHQ.

In their meeting, the two affirmed the PH-US's commitment to strengthen their partnership, especially in advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region and a rules-based international order.

The two officers also discussed possible future engagements in reserve force development, best practice sharing, training, and high-level subject matter exchanges. They also shared perspectives on the utilization of the US National Guard and the role of reservists in law enforcement and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. (Photo by PFC Carmelotes/PAO, AFP)

TROOPS VISIT | 702nd Brigade

News Blog 19 May 2023

The Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP) General Andres C Centino PA, visited the troops of the 702nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army at Camp Lt. Tito B Abat, Brgy Calaoacan, Manaoag, Pangasinan on May 19. In his talk to the troops, the CSAFP commended them for reducing the internal security threats in the area, which is a manifestation of the accomplishment of the AFP’s campaign to end the insurgency.

The CSAFP also inspected the facilities of the Wallace Air Station in San Fernando, La Union, under the 580th Aircraft Control and Warning Wing of the Philippine Air Force. The CSAFP emphasized to the troops the importance of resources for defense preparedness. Likewise, he reminded them to maintain discipline and professionalism in performing their duties. "We are being trusted by the public, suklian natin ng magandang serbisyo," urged the CSAFP. //(Photo by Sgt Ambay/PAOAFP)

WESTERN FRONTIER

News Blog 19 May 2023

AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres C Centino PA, joins Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada Jr in visiting Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan municipality on May 18 as part of his survey of ongoing military projects in the Western Command joint area of operations. They were accompanied by LtGen Stephen Parreño, Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, and Commodore Alan Javier, Commander of the Naval Forces West. The delegation also boarded the Philippine Navy vessel BRP MANGYAN deployed for maritime operations in the area.