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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army announced yesterday the designation of Brig. Gen. Marion Sison as commander of the 3rd Infantry Division in Western Visayas.

Capitol recovers 19 more Viscom lots

RECOVERIES. Government troops recover assorted firearms, ammunitions and subversive documents following a firefight with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army rebels in Barangay Duran in Dumalag, Capiz on Friday (Feb. 17, 2023). The Philippine Army cited the vigilance of residents in providing them with information about the presence of the armed group.(Photo courtesy of 3rd Division Public Affairs Office) ILOILO CITY - The timely information provided by concerned citizens...

12TH ANNIVERSARY. Tactical Operations Wing Central (TOWCEN) chief Brig. Gen. Ramil Oloroso delivers a message during the unit's 12th anniversary virtual celebration on Wednesday (Feb. 8, 2023). In his message, Oloroso vowed to sustain its role of ensuring peace and development in the Visayas through integrated air operations, especially in providing rapid damage assessment and humanitarian relief efforts in calamity-hit localities. (Screengrab from TOWCEN video) CEBU CITY - The Philippine Ai...

MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING. Photo shows Army reservist, Staff Sgt. Adonis Quitoy, head of the security office of a giant mall in Cebu City, assisting a fellow volunteer during the "Tansan Challenge" marksmanship training at the Visayas Command firing range in Camp Lapu-Lapu on Feb. 5, 2023. Brig. Gen. Erik Miguel Espina on Tuesday (Feb. 7) said the marksmanship is included in the monthly skills training of the 1901st Reader Reserve Infantry Brigade. (Photo courtesy of 1901st Public Affairs ...

Garcia seeks NFA’s transfer to another location

CHANGE OF COMMAND. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo (center), commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command, during the turnover of command from Col. Michael Samson (left) to Col. Orlando Edralin at the Philippine Army's 303rd Infantry Brigade in Murcia, Negros Occidental on Jan. 31, 2023. Arevalo said he has instructed the brigade and battalion commanders to address the spate of killings perpetrated by the CPP-NPA in Negros Island.(Photo courtesy of 303rd Infantry Brigade, Phili...

BACOLOD CITY - A top military official in the Visayas has directed the Army in Negros island to step up their operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) to prevent them from doing more atrocities. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, commander of Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) and acting commander of t

(PNA file photo) CEBU CITY - An Army official on Wednesday urged members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army not to terrorize innocent civilians as he condemned the series of killings allegedly perpetrated by rebels in Negros Island over the past week. "The CPP-NPA has once again displayed their murderous nature to terrorize and instill fear (in) the peace-loving communities in the region. These cold-blooded murders are manifestations of their complete disregard ...

BACOLOD CITY -- Col. Orlando Edralin took over the helm of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) as its 28th commander in Negros Occidental. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) and acting commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Visaya