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CEBU CITY – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), are losing their foothold in the Visayas, the Visayas Command (VISCOM) said on Wednesday, Jan. 19. VISCOM said the communist terrorists' weakening foothold in the Visayas is attributed to the d

RELIEF OPERATIONS. Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines help in the relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Odette in these undated photos. Visayas Command commander, Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz, on Monday (Jan. 17, 2021) lauded the soldiers for their contribution to the relief and reconstruction efforts which are still ongoing a month after Typhoon Odette badly hit parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. (Contributed photos) CEBU CITY - The commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines&#39...

CCPO, military to deploy personnel for Fiesta Señor opening salvo

RELIEF. Soldiers from the 47th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army unload relief goods from a truck in this undated photo. Governor Arthur Yap on Monday (Jan. 3, 2022) said generators sets will be distributed to water refilling stations to stabilize the supply of drinking water, one of the basic necessities that became scarce after Typhoon Odette hit parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Dec. 16, 2021. (Screengrab from Gov. Arthur Yap's video) CEBU CITY- The provincial government of Boh...

CEBU CITY — As Cebuanos try to rise from the ravages of Typhoon Odette, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) pitched in a much-needed help by deploying the "AFP Mobile Kitchen" here. Capt. Teresita Cansancio, Information Officer of the Visayas Command (Viscom), said the purpose of the deployme

AFP Mobile Kitchen serves hot meals to 1,500 residents in Tejero

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been working double time to transport food, water, and other relief items as well as help in the rehabilitation of the areas that were severely devastated by typhoon “Odette” nearly two weeks ago. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Arm

(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) on Tuesday announced that it has deployed additional satellite phones, very small aperture terminal (VSAT), and electric generators to typhoon-affected areas to provide a communication system to hasten the government's disaster response. "As of today (Tuesday), we already deployed a satellite phone and VSAT at Headquarters, Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and three VSAT in Visayas Command (VISCOM). One VS...

POST-TYPHOON CHECK. President Rodrigo Duterte, accompanied by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, is briefed by Bohol Governor Arthur Yap on the damage brought by Typhoon Odette on Sunday (Dec.19, 2021). The provincial government appealed for help in airlifting food packs for the island villages that were cut off from the mainland after sea travel was suspended due to the typhoon. (Photo from the Facebook page of Gov. Arthur Yap) CEBU CITY - Bohol province is still reeling from the...

POST-TYPHOON CHECK. President Rodrigo Duterte, accompanied by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, is briefed by Bohol Governor Arthur Yap on the damage brought by Typhoon Odette on Sunday (Dec. 19, 2021). The provincial government appealed for help in airlifting food packs for the island villages that were cut off from the mainland after sea travel was suspended due to the typhoon. (Photo from the Facebook page of Gov. Arthur Yap) CEBU CITY - Bohol province is still reeling from th...