MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army has around 15,000 women among its ranks, the Army chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, said on Wednesday. In line with International Women’s Month, Galido was asked at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing about the number of women in the Army.  “At the current strength of females in the ..read more

TACLOBAN CITY — At least 10 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Eastern Samar surrendered this month to authorities. Three of the former NPA rebels surrendered on Oct. 21 to the 802nd Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army, while seven yielded on Oct. 17 through the newly formed program of the provincial government encouraging ..read more

MANILA, Philippines — A number of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) employees remain members of an affiliate reserved unit of the Philippine Army, its spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said on Tuesday. SMNI is the media arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founded by Apollo Quiboloy who is facing human trafficking, child abuse, and ..read more

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army’s general court-martial (GCM) will soon decide what’s next for former Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III and others accused of administrative charges over the murder of a businesswoman-model in Davao City in late 2022. Durante, who once led the security unit of former President Rodrigo ..read more

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army belied social media posts claiming there is no age limit for applicants, reiterating that active recruits must be 18 to 26 years old. Major Dionisio Estrada, chief of the Army’s public affairs office, also reminded the public and aspirants or people who want to become soldiers that entry into ..read more

TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines – The Pandag municipal government in Maguindanao del Sur turned over eight high-powered firearms and ammunition to the Army’s 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion on Thursday. Pandag Mayor Mohajeran Balayman said the surrender of unlicensed guns was in support of the national government’s campaign dubbed “Balik Baril Program.” These were voluntarily ..read more

CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, ISABELA — Two Army soldiers were wounded while assorted guns and war items were seized in two gunbattles in Balbalan town in Kalinga province on Friday, May 31. The military said, in a report Saturday, June 1, that the armed encounters happened in Barangays (villages) Balbalan Proper and Balantoy. Army Major ..read more

CAMP SIONGCO, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — A member of the Islamic State (IS)-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was slain in a massive air and ground assault launched by the Philippine Army in Datu Salibo town of Maguindanao del Sur province on Saturday, which also prompted villagers to flee their homes. Maj. Gen. Alex ..read more

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte assured her support on Friday for the Philippine Army (PA) as it continues to serve the country. “As your vice president and secretary of the Department of Education, I am with you in the further strengthening of our army forces. I will continue to support our programs that ..read more

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army (PA) must become a multimission-ready force, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday in a speech read by Denfese Secretary Gilbert Teodoro at the PA’s 127th anniversary celebration in Tarlac. Marcos was supposed to attend but canceled due to flu-like symptoms. “As we march forward towards the Bagong Pilipinas ..read more