Category: military
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‘Balikatan’ intensifies AFP capabilities to defend territory
MANILA – This year’s “Balikatan” military exercises with the US forces will showcase the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) capabilities as it shifts towards the so-called “Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept” (CADC) or the strategy that aims to defend the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “This ‘Balikatan’ will be a showcase of our capabilities in…
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More senators condemn China’s ‘bullying’ vs. PH in WPS
MANILA – More senators on Wednesday expressed their “disgust” over the recent aggression by the Chinese Coast Guard to Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva described the latest incident, as well as previous aggressions of China against Filipinos, as “totally inhumane, illegal, and barbaric.” Villanueva said he is…
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Fleet Commander dons rank to 10 newly promoted officers
ZAMBALES – Philippine Fleet (PF) Commander, Rear Adm. Renato David, led the donning of ranks ceremony to 10 newly promoted PF officers held at Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic on March 26. Now donning a higher rank are Lieutenant Commander (LCdr) Dan Evert Llyod Gobatan, Lieutenant (Lt.) Estella Jane Sasil, Lt. Aileen Agcaoli, Lt. April…
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Refueling warship
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) is seen docked for refueling at a jetty in Subic Bay Freeport on March 25, 2024. The said ship is part of Destroyer Squadron 7, on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and…
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PF hold Fun Bike and Golf 2024
ZAMBALES – Philippine Fleet (PF) personnel and enthusiasts gathered on Friday, March 15 at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic, for an outdoor activity as prelude to its Founding anniversary this coming April. PF Commander Rear Adm. Renato David led the Fun Bike and Fun Golf 2024 participated by officers and enlisted personnel coming from…
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91st IB, 307 CDC join the Philippine Army Nationwide Blood Donation Activity
BALER, Aurora-The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion and 307 Community Defense Center (CDC), 3rd Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG) joined the “Philippine Army-Wide Blood Donation Activity” in this capital town (Baler) of Aurora as part of their tradition of donating blood in order to help save more lives held at Camp Jaime Bitong, Sr.,…
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Armor Division showcases new assets, facilities
TARLAC CITY — The Armor Division showcased its new and state-of-the-art assets and facilities. Army Commanding General Lieutenant General Roy Galido personally witnessed the ceremonial blessing of nine units of ASCOD Sabrah Light Tank, five 6×6 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier, and one Tractor Head. Armor Division Commander Major General Facundo Palafox IV underscored that the…
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91st IB joins walk for a cause in line with the women’s month celebration in Aurora
BALER, Aurora-The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion joins the 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration highlighting the dynamic contributions of the Aurora province women leaders and employees held at capitol compound, Brgy Suklayin, Baler, Aurora. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto, Jr., commander of 91st IB said that this year’s celebration centered on the theme, “WE…
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PCG, PA conducts disposal operation at Crow Valley
TARLAC– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine Army (PA) conducted disposal operation by detonation at Crow Valley, Gunnery Range, Colonel Erneste Ravina Air Base (CERAB), Capaz, Tarlac. The disposal operation neutralized 5,228 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) devices, totaling 4,196.99 lbs in net explosive weight, which were accumulated from various recovery operations of the…
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‘Integrated air missile defense’ drill among Balikatan 2024 highlights
MANILA – This year’s Balikatan exercises between Filipino and American troops would include an “integrated air missile defense exercise” as one of its highlights. In a press briefing Tuesday, Balikatan 2024 executive agent Col. Michael Logico said the activity would be held in Central Luzon, where the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will use…
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Army’s 91st IB, welcomes Wesleyan University Philippines – Aurora sign’s Memorandum of Partnership Agreements for senior high work immersion program
BALER, Aurora-The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion in the province of Aurora entered into memorandum of partnership agreements (MOPA) with the Wesleyan University Philippines – Aurora Campus to support the goal-oriented Grade 12 academic strand Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students as a future men in uniformed on Monday, March 4, 2024 held at…
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Health caravan, bloodletting held as Fleet’s pre-anniversary activities
ZAMBALES– Two activities aimed at promoting health and wellness which is part of the preliminary activities preluding the commemoration of the Philippine Fleet (PF)’s 86th founding anniversary in April were held at Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales. Conducting this activity in anticipation of the PF anniversary was a timely endeavor to raise health awareness…
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Philippine Army led the Oath Taking of Newly Elected People’s Organization Provincial Federation Officers in Aurora
BALER, Aurora-The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion facilitated the oath taking of newly elected People’s Organization Provincial Federation Officers 2024 to take lead in supervising and monitor the progress of the 18 People’s Organization (POs) in the entire aurora province and some parts of Nueva Ecija area of operations held at Laang Sibol Hall,…
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6K troops to join PH Army’s 1st ‘combined arms drill’
MANILA – Over 6,000 soldiers will join the Philippine Army (PA)’s first-ever “combined arms training exercise” (CATEX) “Katihan” this March which would highlight the service’s shift from internal security to territorial defense operations. “The large-scale exercise will effectively test the Army’s capability to move, maneuver, and sustain large-scale forces during combat operations,” PA spokesperson Col.…
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3rd Mech, stakeholders extend aid to IPs in Tarlac
TARLAC CITY — 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (3rd Mech Bn) and its stakeholders extended aid to a total of 350 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) at Barangay Maamot in San Jose, Tarlac. Recipients were from the Sitios of Cabuyao, Lilay, Papaya, Tangan-tangan and Tudek. 3rd Mech Bn Commander Lieutenant Colonel Jeszer Bautista said the outreach program is…
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