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Accomplished Negrense officer promoted to general

Accomplished Negrense officer promoted to general
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Fact check: Padilla's claim of zero 'escalation' in WPS under Duterte admin misleads

Fact check: Padilla's claim of zero 'escalation' in WPS under Duterte admin misleads
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Sobejana tells NPAs: Gov't is here if you want to change your life

Sobejana tells NPAs: Gov't is here if you want to change your life
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Sobejana discusses pandemic response, military cooperation with US military commander

Sobejana discusses pandemic response, military cooperation with US military commander
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Indonesian gov't awards PH military officials, officers for rescue of locals from ASG – Manila Bulletin

The Indonesian government has awarded its highly-regarded token of service to two of the Philippines’ former highest military officials for the successful rescue of three Indonesian fishermen abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in 2019.
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Indonesia fetes PH military for rescue of 3 kidnapped nat'ls

Indonesia fetes PH military for rescue of 3 kidnapped nat'ls
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Indonesia fetes PH military for rescue of 3 kidnapped nat'ls

FILIPINO AWARDEES. Indonesia awards 52 Filipino Philippine military personnel and officials for the rescue of three Indonesian fishermen who were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf Group in 2019 in a ceremony held in Makati on Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2022). Among the awardees are former Defense chief Delfin Lorenzana and former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. (Ret.) Cirilito Sobejana. (PNA photo) MANILA- The Indonesian government on Wednesday awarded 52 Filipino nationals for the rescue of three Indonesian fishermen who were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf Group in 2019. Former Defense chief Delfin Lorenzana and former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of Staff Gen. (Ret.) Cirilito Sobejana received the "Medali Perdamaian" or the Medal of Peace. Fifty members of the Western Mindanao Command who were directly involved in the rescue mission, meanwhile, were given the Medal of Dharma Defense. Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Agus Widjojo said Lorenzana and Sobejana are the first Filipino nationals to receive the Medal of Peace -- a token of service awarded by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to those who "contributed greatly to advancing peace". Sobejana, at the time of the incident, was the commander of the Western Mindanao Command. "I have always believed in the capabilities and professionalism of the Philippine soldiers under the leadership of their commanding officers in ensuring favorable results," Widjojo said during the awarding ceremony in Makati. "It is their sense of commitment to uphold the righteous and condemn the lawlessness that made Indonesia decide to grant them two of Indonesia's tokens of honor: the Medal of Peace and the Dharma Medal of Defense," he added. The three Indonesians were kidnapped while fishing in the waters of Tambisan Island in Lahad Datu, Sabah on Sept. 23, 2019. Two of them were rescued on Dec. 22, 2019 while the remaining one was freed on Jan. 15, 2020. During the mission, Sgt. Romnick Estacio of the Philippine Navy Marine died and two others sustained gunshot wounds. Estacio was posthumously awarded along with the 49 AFP officers. 'Effective security cooperation' Widjojo said the award shows the "success of effective defense and security cooperation" between the two nations. Lorenzana, on the other hand, cited the trilateral cooperation between the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, which he said greatly contributed to the progress in curbing the kidnappings in Sulu Sea. "(The actions taken by the Philippines) and the trilateral cooperation among the three countries proved to be very effective, that for a while, there were no kidnappings in the Sulu Sea... But sometime in 2019, the (Abu Sayyaf) kidnapped three Indonesian nationals and tried to bring them to Sulu," he shared. "Our theory proved correct that the kidnappers need the islands to successfully bring their hostages to Sulu," he added. He said they discovered Abu Sayyaf's "elaborate operations" using the islands in Sulu Sea to initially hide their hostages, moving them from island to island, until they reach Sulu. Widjojo, for his part, hoped the two nations could further strengthen this area of cooperation as terrorism and other kinds of transnational crimes remain an ever-present threat. "It could take the form of joint patrolling, intelligence sharing, enhancing capacity and learning of best practices. It can take many forms but the purpose is so that when we come together to conduct a joint mission, we are already familiar with the other," he told reporters.(PNA) }

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The Secretary of National Defense

The Secretary of National Defense
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Plane crash left corpses burnt beyond recognition in record-breaking air disaster

Plane crash left corpses burnt beyond recognition in record-breaking air disaster
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Faustino to continue territorial defense initiatives

NEW CHIEF. Department of National Defense officer-in-charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. (right) pays tribute to his predecessor Delfin Lorenzana (left) during the turnover rites on Friday (July 1, 2022). Faustino, who attended the turnover virtually after testing positive for Covid-19, vowed to sustain the gains achieved by Lorenzana in protecting the country's territorial sovereignty. (Screenshot from DND Facebook live video) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. on Friday vowed to continue the undertaking laid down by his predecessor Delfin Lorenzana, in defending the country's territorial integrity. "Sir (referring to Lorenzana), rest assured that we will continue all the good undertakings that you have laid down to defend our country's territorial integrity, protect the Filipino people and ensure the sovereignty of our Republic. Secretary Lorenzana, Sir we cannot thank you enough," Faustino said during the turnover rites at the DND, which he attended virtually while in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). He also vowed to consult with the former DND chief if needed considering Lorenzana's vast experience and accomplishments. Faustino also lauded Lorenzana, the country's 36th DND chief, for laying down the solid foundation for the DND and making it more responsive to the challenges of the times. "Through your tireless efforts and innovative programs, the department made significant strides in ensuring that our sovereignty and territorial integrity is well protected and resilient as ever. More so with your leadership and examples, you have made the defense department stronger and more responsive to the challenges of the times," he added. Faustino also ensured the smooth implementation of the ongoing modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in order to protect the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "We will ensure the smooth implementation of our modernization program in order to strengthen the protection of our sovereignty, defense of our territorial integrity, and ensuring the continuity of our peaceful way of life. Indeed, the future will be so bright with us working in unity, manifested by our consistent and synergized actions," he added. In assuming his post as DND OIC, Faustino vowed to "judiciously, prudently and conscientiously exercise my authority and responsibility and faithfully discharge the powers and functions vested in me for the supervision and control of the department, as can be gleaned from your tour of duty report, your accomplishments." "I have big shoes to fill but with the grace of God I vow to lead the department towards excellence guided by the core values of patriotism, professionalism, and good governance. Thank you very much, Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Sir," he added. Faustino also thanked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and God for the trust and opportunity given to him in leading the DND. He also called his posting to the DND an honor and expressed his appreciation for the warm response of its officials and employees to his appointment. "The future holds many challenges but with us together working as one, the department or, working together as one Department of National Defense, these challenges will certainly be faced with vigor and resolute actions. All our efforts will be aligned to the vision of the President, our department's actions and trajectory will always be guided by his wisdom. He has made it very clear that we will work tirelessly for a better and stronger Philippines by ensuring a steady economic recovery through responsive mission-building initiatives that are solidly anchored on national unity," Faustino said. "We will ensure the smooth implementation of our modernization program in order to strengthen the protection of our sovereignty, defense of our territorial integrity and ensuring the continuity of our peaceful way of life. Indeed, the future will be so bright with us working in unity, manifested by our consistent and synergized actions," Faustino said. Faustino, a retired AFP chief-of-staff, will assume office as defense secretary on November 13, after the one-year appointment ban on retired military officials. He took over the AFP leadership from Gen. Cirilito Sobejana who retired from military service on July 31, 2021. He retired as AFP chief after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 on November 12 of the same year. Prior to his assumption as the 56th AFP chief-of-staff, Faustino was the head of the Joint Task Force Mindanao and has also served as the acting commanding general of the Philippine Army. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1988. (PNA) }

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