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Reservists Sara Duterte, Robin Padilla join PH Army advisory board
The board also includes other government officials such as Public Works Secretary Mark Villar and Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong, as well as actor and Army reservist Matteo Guidicelli
'Kill 1,000 and I will protect you'
There was a time the PNP stood for what is right, even if it meant hurting their president
NBI: 1 Army soldier in Jolo deaths suffered 8 gunshot wounds
The other 2 suffered 3 gunshot wounds. The 4th soldier, a Muslim, was not autopsied as he had to be buried right away.
LOOK: Stranded travelers at the PH Army Gym
The Philippine Army says it has sheltered more than 400 stranded travelers since June 13
PH Army opens mental health center for soldiers
Nearly two months since the killing of war-traumatized soldier Winston Ragos, the Philippine Army sets up a mental health and resilience program for its troops
PH Army shelters, assists stranded persons from NAIAX
Over 200 stranded travelers are given shelter at the Army Gymnasium in Taguig City, and assistance in catching flights to their home provinces
PH Army: Computer programmer recruitment 'not for malicious purposes'
Some netizens wonder whether the Philippine Army's recruitment of information technology practitioners may have had something to do with the proliferation of fake accounts on Facebook
LOOK: Army reservist gives pedestrian a face mask in Mandaluyong City
A man is spotted walking the streets without a face mask, so a Philippine Army reservist gives him a warning – and a face mask. That's how to do it, netizens say.
Winston Ragos laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
The mourning relatives of the slain military man wear white t-shirts bearing his photo and the words, 'Justice for Winston Ragos'
Winston Ragos to be given hero’s burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani
The Philippine Army renders military honors to the late soldier, and says its ‘priority’ now is to take care of his grieving family
Army chief seeks NBI help for 'impartial investigation' into Winston Ragos' killing
'Apparent prejudgment by police investigators moved the Army to seek help from the NBI so that justice may be served for Ragos and his family,' says Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay
Military says 'no animosity' with police over Winston Ragos' killing
Whether the police officer who killed Ragos made the right 'judgment call' or not, the military imputes no offense on the police organization itself, says Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo
Who is Winston Ragos, the former military man killed by police?
Unable to replenish his medicine for his mental illness because of the lockdown, Winston Ragos is forced to skip his maintenance medication, says his mother
Army orders probe into police killing of ex-soldier Winston Ragos
'The Philippine Army seeks awareness on the plight of former soldiers struggling with mental problems. Even though they are no longer soldiers, they continue fighting a silent and lifelong battle,' says Colonel Ramon Zagala
Young Army officer who died of respiratory disease tests negative for coronavirus
2nd Lieutenant Vince Magbanua died on April 8 after complaining of difficulty in breathing
Army engineer brigade sets up coronavirus facility in Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City stakeholders are working together in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease
Navy chief tests negative for virus; Army, Air Force chiefs in quarantine
They all came in contact with military chief General Felimon Santos Jr, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus on March 27
Kidnapped doctor rescued from Abu Sayyaf in Sulu
Army troops rescue Daniel Moreno, who was abducted in Jolo, Sulu, on February 4
LOOK: PH Army turns metal drums into washing stations for checkpoints
These portable washing stations are hands-free, and are now deployed to coronavirus lockdown checkpoints all over Rizal province
PH Army marks 123rd anniversary on frontlines vs coronavirus
The Philippine Army receives two ambulances from private groups as it supports frontliners during the coronavirus lockdown
[ANALYSIS] Recalibrate the Philippine Navy’s compass before it even sets sail
'The Philippine Navy remains to have underlying institutional issues that continually challenge and disrupt the various programs of whoever is at the helm'
LOOK: Winwyn Marquez joins Basic Citizen's Military training
'We don't need to justify what we want to do, we can just show them what we women CAN do,' says Winwyn of doing the training
3 soldiers dead in Army headquarters shooting in Sulu
The Philippine Army says Corporal Jack Indap shot dead two officers, Major Rael Gabot and First Lieutenant Ryan Lamoste, following an argument. Indap is killed as well.
PH, U.S. armies look to 'future engagements' amid Duterte order to scrap VFA
Joint activities between Philippine and US forces continue as the Duterte administration moves to terminate the PH-US Visiting Forces Agreement
Army officer behind doctored 'communist rebels' photo relieved from post
The Army concludes its investigation of a photo that was manipulated to show communist rebels surrendering weapons to the government
Lorenzana wants sanctions over doctored photo of surrendered rebels
(UPDATED) The defense chief finds the act 'unacceptable' and orders the Philippine Army to investigate the touched up image supposedly showing communist guerrillas surrendering to the government
Army HQ to probe doctored photo of communist surrenderers
The Philippine Army says it will sanction 'whoever is accountable' for the photoshopped image of supposed communist guerrillas surrendering to the government
Netizens call out Army for 'photoshopped' image of communist surrenderers
The Philippine Army says the photos came from the 2nd Infantry Battalion. In a statement later sent to Rappler, the Army admits to manipulating the photos to 'ensure the safety' of the surrenderers.
New Army chief Gapay officially takes command of ‘growing’ force
Gapay’s marching orders from President Rodrigo Duterte is to end the communist insurgency and for that, the Army will be recruiting 20,000 new soldiers
Southern Luzon commander is new Army chief
(UPDATED) Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay will take the reins of the Philippine Army on December 6, upon the retirement of Lieutenant General Macairog Alberto
PH Army gives up 2 meals to build homes for Mindanao quake victims
Each soldier gives P100 – their allowance for two meals – to buy land and materials for 100 temporary houses
6 soldiers killed, 20 wounded in Eastern Samar clash with communist rebels
Improvised bomb blasts meet Philippine Army soldiers acting on a tip that NPA rebels were harassing communities in the outskirts of Borongan City
Army foils Abu Sayyaf bomb plot in Basilan
Army troops recover 6 improvised explosive devices after a clash with more than a dozen Abu Sayyaf bandits
Former beauty queen Zahra Bianca Saldua joins Army reserve force
Zahra, 2018's Miss Philippines Air, is now a 2nd Lieutenant in the reserve force
Gerald Anderson now a reservist for the Philippine Army
The actor graduates from a 3-day military training course at Camp Tecson, Bulacan
21 NPA members surrender in Lanao del Sur after weeklong military operation
The 103rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army foils an attempt by the rebels to establish an operation in Lanao del Sur
Elderly woman killed, 2 others wounded in North Cotabato air strike
The military says the air and ground assault at dawn was in an area controlled by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
Suspected Abu Sayyaf bomber arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
A joint team of the 44th IB of the Philippine Army and the PNP capture Isnaji Hasim
2 soldiers killed in North Cotabato clash with NPA
Police say the soldiers were conducting a community support program in Arakan town when they were attacked by communist rebels
Duterte pays tribute to patriots during Independence Day rites in Lanao del Sur
'Today, let us pay tribute to our patriots – both from the past and the present – by safeguarding the democratic institutions that were built from the rubble of the wars that gave rise to our heroes,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Robin Padilla wants to be a reservist in the Philippine Army
He's apparently doing it because he wants to 'join' the Filipino youth
Matteo Guidicelli begins Scout Ranger training
The actor joined the Philippine Army in April
Soldiers seethe online after Erwin Tulfo threatens to slap ex-Army chief
Thousands sign a Change.org petition demanding the broadcaster to apologize to DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista, whom Erwin Tulfo had lambasted in his radio show for declining a live interview
ISIS threat on Marawi now low, but military keeps eye on remnants
Abu Dar, the last remaining leader of the Islamic State-linked group Maute Group, was killed in military operation in Lanao del Sur in March
Matteo Guidicelli joins field demonstration at Philippine Military Academy
Matteo is promoted to second lieutenant
PH Army joins 36th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
The Philippine Army hosts this year’s commemoration in solidarity with the initiative to curb the HIV epidemic in the country
At least 6 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in clash with NPA in Samar
(4th UPDATE) Troops from the 46th Infantry Battalion clash with communist rebels in Calbiga town in Samar
Matteo Guidicelli joins the Philippine Army's Reserve Command
The actor is now part of the Philippine Army as an army reservist
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9 soldiers wounded as Army seizes NPA camp in Samar
Brigadier General Ramil Bitong says the New People's Army rebels hastily escaped, leaving behind their valuables and subversive documents
