Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

DWDD: DONNING OF RANKS | Mech Inf Div dons ranks to 16 Armor Officers

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 16): DONNING OF RANKS | Mech Inf Div dons ranks to 16 Armor Officers

CAMP O’DONNELL, Capas, Tarlac (DWDD) – The Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army conducted donning of ranks to the sixteen (16) newly promoted Major of this unit held at Mechanized Division conference room.

Brigadier General Bismarck D Soliba AFP, Assistant Division Commander, led the donning of ranks to the newly promoted officers and witnessed by the officers, key Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Civilian Employees of the command.

Cpt Reyanldo C Valencia of TAS, Cpt Emmanuelle S Adriano of DPAO, Cpt Aristotle G Sumajit of 3Mech Bn, Cpt Leo M Mirador of GSMO, Cpt Rommel M Montemayor of OIG, Cpt Joel R Aclan of AABn, Cpt Donny Val C Gamao of OG3, Cpt Raymund V Velasco of OSGS, Cpt Debbie S Iglesia of GADO, Cpt Marlon R Maggay of OG8, Cpt Reymund M Cueva of OG7, Cpt Irben G Rimando of AABn, Cpt Edgel E De Vera of ACDO, Cpt Ernan C Capulong of 1LACT, Cpt Richard B Sacpa of 3Mech Bn and Cpt Mae Cairene B Arabening of OG1 were promoted to the rank of Major.

BGen Soliba in his message congratulates the newly promoted officers for their well-deserved promotion.

Congratulations, Mandirigmang Armor Mech Division.

MID PIO / MCAG

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DWDD: CHANGE OF COMMAND | PH Army has new Commanding General

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 16): CHANGE OF COMMAND | PH Army has new Commanding General

FORT ANDRES BONIFACIO, Metro Manila (DWDD) – The new Commanding General, Major General Macairog S. Alberto, formally assumed command of the Philippine Army in a simple Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Major General Alberto who was the Chief of the Intelligence Service of the AFP (J-2) replaced Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito D. Bautista who just bowed out from the military service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56

The new Commanding General is a member of PMA “Sinagtala” class of 1986. He is the 60th Commanding General of the Philippine Army. He is also a bemedalled officer who had spent most of his career serving as part of the Special Operations Forces and in the field of intelligence.

With the current trend in the Philippine security environment, Major General Alberto said, “I will endeavor to make the Philippine Army a more agile force, one that is prepared and able to meet current and emerging threats.”

The new Army Chief is yet to discuss his command thrust. However, during the assumption ceremony he expressed his commitment to develop the Army capabilities, organize and train soldiers both in active and reserve units, and look after the moral and welfare of the troops.

Moreover, with the Philippine Army gaining its momentum in its Army Transformation Roadmap, Major General Alberto expressed that he will continue to sustain the implementation of its ATR initiatives in order to meet its vision to be a world-class Army by 2028.

[Video of PRRD speech]

OACPA / Sgt Angelica Camomot PA / MCAG

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DWDD: PREVENTING CHAOS | EASTMINCOM Support DOLE and PNP in labor disruption by KMU

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 16): PREVENTING CHAOS | EASTMINCOM Support DOLE and PNP in labor disruption by KMU

NAVAL STATION FELIX APOLINARIO, Panacan, Davao City (DWDD) – “Let us support the PNP and DOLE to implement Court Decisions. We should not allow chaos to reign in this labor dispute, and let us ensure the safety of everyone.”

This was the directive of Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr., AFP to the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division, in relation to the request of Department of Labor and Employment Region XI for peacekeeping assistance, after tensions erupted when the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) prevented Banana Coop Laborers to work by establishing picket lines in different packing plant of a banana company at Barangay San Miguel, Compostela, Compostela Valley Province.

Accordingly, scuffles ensued at about 10:00 AM of October 11, 2018, when some of the KMU regional leaders from Davao City and personalities from the Radyo ni Juan confronted the laborers who are cooperative members wanting to continue working at the picket line established by KMU-affiliated protesters at the said Barangay. The incident was quickly pacified by PNP CVP.

The second incident took place at about 12:00 PM on October 11, 2018, when the laborers asked the KMU members to remove their placards and posters and to abandon their picket lines and allow the workers to peacefully enter their workplace.

“We are calling on all parties involved to respect each other’s rights and let us resolve issues peacefully. We will give our full support to DOLE and other concerned agencies to ensure that Legal orders are implemented and enforced in order to prevent chaos,” Lt. Gen. Madrigal Jr. warned. EASTMINCOM / MCAG

CONCERNED WORKERS ANGRY AT KMU

ANGRY WORKERS DISPERSE KMU BARRICADE

DWDD: SEND-OFF CEREMONY | 2nd Humanitarian Mission to Indonesia

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 16): SEND-OFF CEREMONY | 2nd Humanitarian Mission to Indonesia

COL JESUS VILLAMOR AIRBASE, Pasay City (DWDD) – Send-off ceremony of the 2nd Humanitarian Mission to Indonesia at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on October 15, 2018 with the Commanding General PAF, LTGEN GALILEO GERARD R KINTANAR JR AFP; USec of National Defense, DND, USec Cardozo M Luna; Executive Director, NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD, USec Ricardo B Jalad; Department of Social Welfare and Development, USec Hope V Hervilla; Minister Counselor for Socio-Cultural Affairs Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Philippines, Madam Trini Gunarti and other Major Services Commanders.

Photo by: MSg Bruna and A1C Balunes / MCAG

http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/10/16/send-off-ceremony-2nd-humanitarian-mission-to-indonesia/

DWDD: ACTIVATED | AFP forms Joint Task Force Katagalugan

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 16): ACTIVATED | AFP forms Joint Task Force Katagalugan

CAMP GEN MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal (DWDD) – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr. led the formal activation of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Katagalugan in a simple ceremony last 13 October 2018, at the Headquarters of the 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division (2ID) at Camp General Mateo Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal.

According to Major General Rhoderick Parayno, 2ID commander and head of JTF-Katagalugan, the newly activated JTF will facilitate the smooth coordination of the Air Force, Navy, and Army units in Southern Luzon to hasten accomplishment of desired objectives.

The JTF-Katagalugan will also help address various threats including insurgency, terrorism, criminality, and natural disasters in Regions 4A and 4B (except Palawan).