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Published January 27, 2021, 6:36 PM Twenty-one years ago, then Capt. Cirilito Sobejana was given information that a group of Abu Sayyaf fighters led by its original founder Abdurajak Janjalani was encamped near his area of responsibility in Isabela, Basilan. He was just promoted to Captain then and was serving as the commander of the First Scout Ranger Company. Lt. Gen. Cirilito E. Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command (6th Infantry Division – Kampilan Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) During that time, the Abu Sayyaf Group had just been formed by Abdurajak Janjalani, a veteran of t...

SunStar Military undertakes mental health program for health personnel MANILA. Ottobock Philippines provided prostheses to 25 amputated military personnel confined at the V. Luna Hospital. (Contributed/AFP) MANILA. Ottobock Philippines provided prostheses to 25 amputated military personnel confined at the V. Luna Hospital. (Contributed/AFP) + January 24, 2021 THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a mental health program to promote the psychological welfare of its personnel. AFP Chief of Staff Gilbert Gapay said military and civilian psych...

MANILA, Jan. 23 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hailed the heroism Friday of soldiers fighting Islamist extremists in Sulu, promising them of his government’s full support to ensure their welfare and the well-being of their families.“Today, I am deeply honored to join you in...

AFP Chief of Staff General Gilbert Gapay joins the AFP Health Service Command (AFPHSC) during its Mental Health Training of Trainers at the V. Luna Medical Center. (Photo by TSg Randulf Obinque PAF/PAOAFP) PASIG CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) today lauded the AFP Health Service Command (AFPHSC) for the successful conduct of the AFP Mental Health Training of Trainers on Thursday, January 21 at the V. Luna Medical Center. “The efforts of the AFPHSC Mental Health Team are manifestations of solidarity with those who are facing an invis...

(AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) Gen. Gilbert Gapay, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), led Thursday the turnover of new metal prostheses to the military amputees currently confined at V. Luna Hospital in Quezon City. “The AFP salutes our battle casualties for the heroism they exemplified in the performance of their duties. While the prostheses do not amount to their exemplary act of sacrifice, I hope that it will help them ease back into their everyday lives,” Gapay said. The activity was part of a military program spearheaded by Gapay to address the mental health needs o...