The Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “MATAPAT” Battalion (53IB) in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region IX conducted the opening program for Skills Training in Cake and Bread Making Leading to Bread and Pastry Production for persons with disability (PWDs) at… Read More
The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (ID) is recruiting Tausug natives to join the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) to strengthen the community defense in Sulu province. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11ID commander, said on March 26, 2021, the recruitment is open for natural-born Filipinos… Read More
Military airstrikes and artillery fire pounded positions of the extremist Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao on March 25, 2021. Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar, Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the ongoing pre-emptive operation, which started at 3 a.m., came after sightings of… Read More
Corporal Fritz Floyd Prejoles of the 53rd Infantry “MATAPAT” Battalion (53IB) was recognized as the Philippine Army’s Best Enlisted Personnel of the Year 2020 during the 124th Philippine Army Founding Anniversary celebration at the 1st Infantry “TABAK” Division (1ID) Headquarters Kuta Maj. Cesar Sang-an, Labangan,… Read More
The Army’s 40th Infantry Battalion (40IB) and the provincial government of Maguindanao jointly facilitated the distribution on Sunday afternoon of livelihood assistance to 28 former Moro rebels who opted to surrender to live normal lives. . Lt. Col. Edwin Alburo, the 40IB commander, and Nor-eimman… Read More
Government troops have rescued the last Indonesian kidnap victim and killed an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader in the province of Tawi-Tawi. . Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said Mohd Khairuldin, 15, was rescued around 6:30 a.m. March… Read More
Five Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits, including a minor, surrendered to government authorities in Sulu with the help of their relatives, military officials said on March 13, 2021. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11th Infantry Division commander, said the five surrendered to the 41st Infantry Battalion… Read More
Installation of Solar Lights, Medical mission, feeding program, psycho-social for teenagers, and gift-giving for mothers and children were conducted in the hinterlands of Pawan on March 5 while psycho-social activities were held for soldiers in 53IB Bravo Company Headquarters in Datu-Tutukan on March 6. Combined… Read More
The Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “MATAPAT” Battalion (53IB) in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur conducted community engagement activities as part of the National Government’s Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) in the Barangay Timolan on February 25-26, 2021, and… Read More
The Philippine Army, with the help of town officials of Rajah Buayan in Maguindanao, has put an end to a long-standing family feud that had claimed lives and destroyed properties in the past. CLASP OF PEACE. Members of Moro families locked in long-standing clan war… Read More
