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The evacuations come barely a week after the launch of Task Force Marawi – an inter-agency peacekeeping force – in the Muslim-majority capital city of Lanao del Sur

Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. officially took command of the 104,000-strong Philippine Army (PA) as its 65th Commanding General in a Change of Command hybrid ceremony on Friday, Dec. 10, describing it as a “part of God’s plan” in his life. Brawner replaced Lt. Gen. Andres Centino as the top man of th

Philippine Army (PA) chief, Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Philippine Army (PA) chief, Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. vowed to enhance the competencies and skills of Filipino troops to ensure that they are well-trained, equipped, and prepared for the challenges of fighting the "enemies of the state" and protecting the people. During his assumption as the new Army chief at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Friday, Brawner pledge...

Philippine Army chief, Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Newly appointed Philippine Army (PA) chief, Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., has vowed to focus on taking care of the health, welfare, and morale of the troops and their families. "Itong mga tropa natin, these are the most important resource of the PA, yung tropa natin, tao (Our troops are the most important resource of the PA)," Brawner said in an interview on Tuesday. He also said he would continue t...