DAVAO CITY — The leadership of the Philippine Army on Monday committed to support all endeavors in protecting journalists and their safety. Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. General Roy Galido who met Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director Paul Gutierez and his team in a courtesy visit, acknowledged the critical role of […]
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Mindanao veteran assumes role as new Army chief
MANILA – Lieutenant General Roy Galido, a seasoned veteran who spent the bulk of his career in in Mindanao, was officially installed as the 66th Chief of the Philippine Army on Monday, August 7. In his new capacity, the Army’s new leader emphasized his commitment to enhancing the skills of soldiers and ensuring their holistic […]
6ID soldiers cast absentee votes for May 2019 polls
COTABATO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday facilitated the local absentee voting (LAV) of soldiers of the 6th Infantry Division inside Camp Siongco, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao for the May 13 mid-term elections. A total of 539 out of the 1,065 6th ID soldiers who applied for absentee voting participated in the LAV […]
From guns to goods, the other side of Philippine Army
DAVAO CITY (September 21)— When people hear about military operations -war immediately comes into their minds. Soldiers carrying guns and canons. traveling with truckloads of war provisions. But when their Commander-In-Chief ordered them to help in the rescue and rehabilitation of the people hit by Typhoon Ompong-the guns they used to carry turned goods-the truckloads […]