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Duterte appoints ex-military chief Madrigal to Philcoa board

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 10:28 AM

The retired general was named to the post on Jan. 21 according to a list of new presidential appointees released by Malacañang on Tuesday. Read more »

Military orders 'speedy, thorough' probe into PMA cadet's death

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 03:54 PM

The military on Sunday said it has ordered a "thorough and speedy" investigation into the death of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet Darwin Dormitorio as it condoled with his family. Read more »

Duterte picks Clement as next AFP chief of staff

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 02:06 AM

Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, who currently heads the Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), will replace outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. Read more »

US, PH renew military alliance; AFP chief gets top US award

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 08:43 PM

MANILA - The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed long-standing military ties in a meeting between top military officials from both sides in Quezon City Friday, enhancing defense cooperation. Read more »

Cabinet men, generals named in NUPL amparo petition no-show at CA hearing

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 10:32 PM

Those named in the writ of amparo petition filed by lawyers’ group did not attend Thursday’s hearing at the Court of Appeals, prompting CA justices to require their presence in the next hearings scheduled in July. Read more »

Duterte unveils Marawi Heroes Memorial

King Rodriguez, Presidential Photo
Posted at Mar 22 12:55 PM

President Duterte skims through the names of the fallen heroes engraved on the Marawi Heroes Memorial after leading its unveiling at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Thursday.  Read more »

CA approves Madrigal appointment as military chief

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 04:46 PM

The Commission on Appointments approved Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. Read more »

Higit 20,000 pulis, sundalo ipakakalat sa pag-arangkada ng BOL plebiscite

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 04:35 PM

Mahigit 20,000 sundalo at pulis ang idedestino sa iba’t ibang lugar sa Mindanao para magbantay sa pagdaraos ng plebisito para sa Bangsamoro Organic Law na gaganapin sa Lunes.  Read more »

Eastmincom head, itinalagang bagong AFP chief of staff

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 12:54 PM

Itinalaga bilang bagong chief of staff ng Armed Forces of the Philippines si Lieutenant General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. ng Eastern Mindanao Command. Read more »

Incoming military chief keen on solving insurgency

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 02:14 PM

DAVAO CITY - Incoming Armed Forces chief of staff General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. on Thursday vowed to elevate his fight against insurgency on a national level. Read more »

Eastmincom's Madrigal is next AFP chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 06:09 PM

He is set to replace AFP chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr., who will retire on Dec. 12. Read more »