TO THE RESCUE. The Philippine Army's 31st Infantry Battalion (31IB), 9th Infantry Division and Philippine Coast Guard personnel help an elderly woman alight the military truck during the evacuation efforts after Mount Bulusan's phreatic eruption in Juban, Sorsogon on Sunday (June 5, 2022). The troops also help in clearing ash in areas affected by the volcano's eruption. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Philippine Army (PA) units have conducted humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations on communities affected by Mount Bulusan's phreatic eruption over the weekend. In a statement Monday night, Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the 31st Infantry Battalion of the 9th Infantry Division, performed HADR operations for the village folk of Juban, Sorsogon. "(The) 31st (Infantry Battalion) deployed 16 teams composed of 147 personnel, 20 military trucks, and an ambulance for HADR efforts to assist 54 families in Barangay Puting Sapa, J
The Philippine Army (PA) will hold a month-long celebration for its 125th founding anniversary on March 22 with an array of activities.
Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army, leads the wreath-laying ceremony and inter-faith service at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in
BALBALAN, Kalinga, May 11 (PIA) - - Eleven barangays of this municipality will benefit from various government programs and projects with their coverage in the Community Support Program (CSP) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines through the 50th Infantry Battalion, in partnership with the local government unit and national line agencies.
Barangays covered and identified as End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) areas are Balantoy, Gawa-an, Ab-abaan, Ba-ay, Balbalasang, Buaya, Dao-angan, Maling, Talalang, Pantikian, and Mabaca.
The program launching recently was highlighted with the signing of Certificate of Acceptance and Certificate of Commitment to guarantee mutual support to the CSP teams in the municipality.
AFP s CSP program supports 11 barangays in Balbalan, Kalinga
Philippine Information Agency
11 May 2021, 16:38 GMT+10
BALBALAN, Kalinga, May 11 (PIA) - - Eleven barangays of this municipality will benefit from various government programs and projects with their coverage in the Community Support Program (CSP) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines through the 50th Infantry Battalion, in partnership with the local government unit and national line agencies.
Barangays covered and identified as End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) areas are Balantoy, Gawa-an, Ab-abaan, Ba-ay, Balbalasang, Buaya, Dao-angan, Maling, Talalang, Pantikian, and Mabaca.
The program launching recently was highlighted with the signing of Certificate of Acceptance and Certificate of Commitment to guarantee mutual support to the CSP teams in the municipality.
2 NPA guerrillas die in Negros Oriental clash on Christmas Eve By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News
Published December 25, 2020 12:55pm Two suspected members of the New People s Army were killed in an encounter with government troops in Siaton, Negros Oriental on Thursday night, the military said Friday. According to the Philippine Army s 3rd Infantry Division, troops from the 11th Infantry Battalion encountered suspected members of the Southeast Front, Komiteng Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor (SEF, KR – NCBS) in Sitio Libjo, Barangay Napacao at 7:45 p.m. Soldiers initially received reports regarding the presence of rebels in the area. The clash resulted in the killing of two communist rebels, who were not yet identified. Aside from their bodies, the military recovered one caliber 5.56mm M653 (Baby Armalite) and one caliber .45 handgun.