CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City— The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) affirmed continued security cooperation with the United Kingdom during the courtesy call of UK Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Laure Beaufils to the Vice Chief of Staff, AFP (VCSAFP) LtGen Arthur Cordura at the AFP General Headquarters on March 21. The meeting is part of the AFP's international defense and security engagements.

During their meeting, Ambassador Beaufils and the VCSAFP discussed issues of mutual concern, including regional stability and international maritime law. They also stressed the importance of continued security and defense cooperation and welcomed possible future security engagements between the Philippines and the UK. They also discussed and supported each other's initiatives to maintain stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region against the backdrop of rules-based order and international law.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Andres C Centino PA served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the Flag Raising Ceremony and Awarding of Philippine National Police (PNP) Personnel with significant accomplishments in the PNP National Headquarters, Camp Crame, Quezon City on March 20.

The AFP Chief of Staff was welcomed by the Chief, Philippine National Police, PGen Rodolfo S Azurin, Jr.

Chairpersons and members of the AFP Selection Board for 2023 take their oath before the OIC-DND, Senior USec Carlito Galvez Jr, on March 20, at the DND Social Hall at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

The various Boards of the Major Services and the Technical and Administrative Services will implement the AFP's Officer Promotion System. They are among the military’s main screening bodies that perform the tedious and meticulous task of enforcing meritocracy under the principles of merit, fitness, character, honor, and integrity.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Military operations conducted by the different units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from March 10 to 16 resulted in the neutralization of 29 communist terrorist group (CTG) members, seven Abu Sayyaf bandits and seven more Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

Three Communist NPA Terrorist (CNTs) were killed in an encounter against joint elements of the 602nd Brigade, 90th Infantry Battalion, 34IB, and police units in Pikit, North Cotabato, on March 11. On the same day, two more were killed while a caliber .45 pistol was seized by operating elements of 6IB and police operatives in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.