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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has responded anew to the medical care needs of military troops and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces

(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., on Monday donned new ranks to four promoted senior officers in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. "These gentlemen have consistently exemplified professionalism and excellence in their duties as leaders of their respective units and offices, which rightfully earned them their promotions," Faustino said in a statement. Promoted to Major General was AFP Deputy Chief-of-Staff for Finan...

Share This: 2nd Lt. Alex Villahermosa recently became the first Uniformed Services University (USU) medical student ever to receive the Order of the Military Medical Merit or O2M3. Photo by Tom Balfour, USU Army 2nd Lt. Alex Villahermosa recently became the first-ever Uniformed Services University (USU) medical student to receive the Order of the Military Medical Merit or O2M3. The award was presented by the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) for his significant contributions to the Regiment. On F...

Army 2nd Lt. Alex Villahermosa recently became the first Uniformed Services University medical student to ever receive the Order of the Military Medical Merit, or O2M3, presented by the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) for significant contributions to the regiment. A surprised and humbled Villahermosa was recognized for his achievements during a small ceremony at USU on Feb. 11.   “I didn’t tell him that we were doing this today. I have been stringing him along for the last year and he ha...