An ambulance and a garbage compactor were donated to the Philippine Army (PA) by the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (AFPMBAI) on Thursday, Dec. 22.
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The vehicles were turned over by AFPMBAI executives led by its President and Chief Executive Offi
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(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) has collected 44,500 cubic centimeters (cc) of blood (around 98 bags with 450 milliliters each bag) from its blood-letting drive held in connection with the upcoming 61st founding anniversary of its Headquarters and Headquarters Support Group (HHSG) on Wednesday. Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a statement Wednesday night, said the activity was held at the Army General Hospital at PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila. Military and civilian personnel of the unit spearheaded the blood-letting drive. The HHSG, which will celebrate its founding anniversary on July 6, was established to provide administrative, security, ceremonial services, command activities, and service support to the PA. "The blood-letting program aims to supplement the blood bank of the Department of Health-administered Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City," he added. Trinidad said this activity shows the dedication and c
Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former officers and members of the Philippine Army of falsification of public documents in connection with a PHP5-million procurement contract for uniforms of the military branch's bands in 2003. Acquitted were former Philippine Army commanding general, Lt. Gen. Gregorio Camiling Jr., former Army Support Command Commanding Officer Brig. Gen Severino Estrella, and members of the service's Bids and Awards Committee, namely Col. Cesar Guzman Santos, Col. Jessie Mario Dosado, Col. Barmel Zumel, Capt. George Cabreros, chief accountant Rolando Minel, Col. Cyrano Austria, and lawyer Editha Santos for failure of the prosecution to prove that they gave undue advantage to the supplier. "The constitution presumes a person innocent until proven guilty by proof beyond reasonable doubt. When guilt is not proven with moral certainty, the presumption of innocence must be favored, and exoneration granted as a matter of rig