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SunStar Westmincom units receive award for exceptional feat ZAMBOANGA. The Armed Forces of the Philippines bestowed the Campaign Streamer Award to military units in Western Mindanao for their exceptional achievements in the fight against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists. A photo handout shows Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., attaching a streamer award to the command flag of the 53rd Infantry Battalion, one of the awardee units. (SunStar Zamb...

Faustino assumes Philippine Army commander post By JOVILAND RITA, GMA News Published February 16, 2021 1:48pm Updated February 16, 2021 3:50pm (L-R) Philippine Army commanding general Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr., Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana. DND PHOTO Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr. on Tuesday formally assumed post as the 63rd commanding general of the Philippine Army. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana p...

Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay (PHILIPPINE ARMY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Gapay bestowed battle streamer awards to the military units during a command conference held at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Friday, Jan. 15. “Despite the pandemic, AFP soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines were able to persevere and continue its commitment in defeating internal security threats such as the CTGs [communist-terrorist groups],” he said. The AFP Chief challenged the military units to sustain their militar...