CPP nothing to be proud of after 50 years – AFP exec

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 04:28:57 +0000

The top official of the Armed Forces Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) scoffed at the Maoist-inspired insurgents and said the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has nothing to be proud of after 50 years of rebellion.

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AFP respects court decision on Palparan, ex-officers

AFP respects court decision on Palparan, ex-officers

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) respects and abides by the court’s decision to convict former Major General Jovito Palparan and other former military officers for kidnapping two college students, spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said Monday.

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Trillanes: Deferment of court-martial a welcome sign

The military’s decision to defer the court-martial proceedings ordered against him by the President shows that it is a professional organization that does not blindly follow questionable orders, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said on Monday.

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China hands over patrol boats, grenade launchers to Navy

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accepted military equipment, which China donated last week, and was now assessing how it could be integrated into the organization, an official of the Philippine Navy said on Sunday. “The equipment provided are being assessed as to how this can be integrated within the organization and supported in the […]

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Customs enlists help of PH Armed Forces, Coast Guard vs smuggling

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) is seeking the help of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to expand its anti-smuggling task force, the Department of Finance said on Tuesday. In his report to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd during an executive committee (Execom) meeting, Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said […]

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AFP chief vows ‘transparent’ probe of Samar misencounter

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. assured the public Tuesday that there will be no cover up in the ongoing investigation of the Samar misencounter between military and police. 

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