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Jose Faustino, itinalaga bilang ika-56 na AFP chief of staff

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 08:17 PM

Iniupo na nitong Sabado bilang Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff si Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. matapos palitan si Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, na pormal nang nagretiro Read more »

19 labi mula sa C-130 crash, tukoy na ang pagkakakilanlan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 08:39 PM

Natukoy na ang pagkakakilanlan ng19 na sundalong biktima ng pagbagsak ng C-130 military plane sa Sulu.  Read more »

AFP identifies 19 of 49 bodies in ill-fated Sulu crash; probe still ongoing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 03:27 PM

xThe military chief also clarified that the fatalities among the Armed Forces is only at 49 and not 50, citing a "double count." The death toll now is at 52, including the 3 civilians who died after the plane crashed on the ground.    Read more »

Philippines seeks US help on data recorders for C-130 crash probe

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 02:45 PM

MANILA - The Philippines will send black boxes of a Lockheed C-130 aircraft that crashed at the weekend to the United States to seek expert help in opening and analyzing them, the military chief said on Wednesday. Read more »

Another C-130 crash survivor passes away; death toll climbs to 53

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 07:08 PM

MANILA - Another soldier who was among those wounded from the C-130 crash in Sulu last Sunday has passed away, bringing the death toll among government troops to 50, Philippine military chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said Tuesday. Read more »

7 of 49 soldiers killed in C-130 plane crash identified

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 11:07 AM

Seven out of 49 soldiers who were killed in the C-130 plane crash in Sulu have been identified and the aircraft's black box has been recovered, the military said Tuesday. Read more »

Death toll rises in C-130 plane crash in Sulu, several still missing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 08:31 AM

A military transport plane carrying 96 passengers and crew crashed in Sulu on Sunday, killing at least 29 military personnel and injuring 50 others, military officials said. Read more »

VFA a 'cornerstone' of Philippines-US alliance: AFP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:50 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday underscored the importance of the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with longtime ally United States, as President Rodrigo Duterte deferred anew the abrogation of the troop deal for another 6 months.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 9, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:19 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

AFP chief Sobejana flies to Pag-asa Island

Handout, Armed Forces of the Philippines via Reuters
Posted at Jun 09 07:25 PM

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana walks beside Naval Station Emilio Liwanag Commanding Officer Rey Tibay during a visit to the Philippines-claimed Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea on Monday. Read more »

DND, AFP deny withdrawal of support for Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 06:32 PM

The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday denied allegations that there are some active and retired generals who have withdrawn support for President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Dagdag na pagpapatrolya sa West PH Sea iniutos ng AFP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 07:54 PM

Magpapadala ng mga karagdagang barko ang Armed Forces of the Philippines matapos madokumento ng ABS-CBN News ang pangha-harass ng mga barko ng China sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Media coverage at West Philippine Sea complements military's surveillance - Sobejana

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 06:15 PM

Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana said Sunday journalists independently covering the situation in the West Philippine Sea help the military gain more awareness about the developments in the country's exclusive economic zone. Read more »

AFP says Camp Aguinaldo lockdown in force until situation improves

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 07:03 PM

The lockdown of Camp Aguinaldo, the Philippine military's headquarters, in Quezon City will be in force until the health situation improves, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Monday. Read more »

AFP says Camp Aguinaldo on lockdown amid COVID-19 surge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 07:38 PM

The Philippine military's headquarters in the capital has been placed on lockdown amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed on Sunday.  Read more »

All AFP personnel required to get COVID-19 vaccine - spokesperson

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 09:01 PM

It is mandatory for all personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the organization's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, on Thursday. Read more »

Several vessels under repair to be deployed to West PH Sea: Philippine Navy chief

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 11:11 PM

MANILA - The country's navy chief said Tuesday there are several vessels currently under repair that will be deployed to the West Philippine Sea, in response to the directive of Armed Forces chief-of-staff General Cirilito Sobejana. Read more »

New Philippine Army chief assumes post

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 07:41 PM

With less than a year before retirement, Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino, Jr. on Tuesday assumed the post of Commanding General of the Philippine Army in an acting capacity. Read more »

US converting Subic into military base? DND, AFP mum on Duterte remark

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 07:26 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana on Tuesday declined to answer questions from the media about President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest statement against the United States, saying the superpower was “slowly converting Subic into an American base” once again. Read more »

Who will sanction Parlade over online rants?

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 09:38 PM

Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade - the Philippine senior military officer who is gaining infamy for his tirades on social media against those he accuses of being communists – wears two hats for the government that is now making it unclear who could sanction him for his online vitriol. Read more »