Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro has chosen an experienced officer in security operations and intelligence to head the primary military task force operating in Metro Manila.
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(PNA photo by Judy Flores-Partlow) MANILA - The military will further intensify its operations against communists and local terrorist groups to ensure orderly and peaceful polls on May 9. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Andres Centino said troops deployed nationwide remain vigilant against groups that might threaten the public from casting their votes. "With the campaign period for both national and local posts in full swing, now more than ever, we in the AFP implore troops deployed all over the country to remain vigilant against entities that may threaten or prevent our citizens from safely exercising their constitutional right to vote the next leaders of our nation, including our local government executives," Centino said in a statement Monday. Centino said the AFP, along with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), is "doing its best" to guard the elections so that people can exercise the right to vote for th
Brig. Gen Ferdinand S. Razalan assumes the helm of AFP General Headquarters and Headquarters Service Command.(Photo courtesy of the AFP) MANILA-The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. Ferdinand S. Razalan, the new General Headquarters and Headquarters Service Command (GHQ&HSC) chief. Col. Jorry Baclor, AFP public affairs office chief, said Razalan officially replaced Brig. Gen. George Joel N. Lalaquil effective April 11. Lalanquil is set to head the Philippine Army (PA)'s Installation Management Command in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. "The acting AFP Vice Chief-of-Staff, Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes, presided over the change-of-command ceremony held at the Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo," he said. Prior to his appointment as GHQ&HSC chief, Razalan gained extensive knowledge and experience from 11 years of service in the Nueva Ecija-based 7th Infantry Division. He was adjudged a
(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Air Force Maj. Gen. Rene S. Diaz, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deputy chief of staff for logistics or OJ-4, formally retired from the service on Thursday after more than 34 years in service. In a statement Friday, the AFP honored Diaz's role in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure and facilities that improved the living conditions of troops stationed in remote detachments and stations in the West Philippine Sea. He likewise oversaw the completion of 13 major defense procurements under the AFP Modernization Program. This included the 16 S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters, 12 155mm self-propelled howitzers, and 15 armored mortar carriers. AFP deputy chief-of-staff Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony Reyes, who presided during the joint retirement and turnover ceremony held at the Tejeros Hall, Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, said these accomplishments are a reflection of Diaz's experti