Security forces and multiple government agencies gathered at Camp Siongco on September 16, 2026, to assess peace and security operations following the BARMM Parliamentary Elections.

Three Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel received top honors Monday at the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Award for Soldiers ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo.

Authorities marked the close of the 47th National Reservist Week at Camp Aguinaldo, with defense officials stressing that reservists are a core pillar of Philippine national security.

Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division carried out a full-scale earthquake response exercise at Camp Evangelista on September 10, 2026, testing both emergency protocols and disaster relief readiness.

Around 1,700 Philippine Army soldiers have been mobilized across Basilan to secure the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections, with three augmentation units formally integrated at a ceremony in Lamitan City.

Soldiers from the 802nd Infantry Brigade killed a mid-level NPA commander in Baybay City, Leyte, after a civilian reported armed men extorting nearby communities.

Citing dwindling community support and years of hardship in the mountains, a rebel couple from Eastern Visayas has surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division.

Alongside Commander-in-Chief President Marcos Jr., the Armed Forces of the Philippines observed National Heroes’ Day with solemn rites at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

Troops from two 10th Infantry Division units were formally dispatched on August 30, 2026, to bolster military security for the upcoming BARMM Parliamentary Elections.

Soldiers on combat patrol in Las Navas, Northern Samar recovered two anti-personnel mines linked to Communist Terrorist Group remnants on August 13, 2026.

General Antonio Nafarrete led the 23rd founding anniversary of the AFP Special Operations Command at Camp Aguinaldo, receiving the SOC beret in a traditional military induction ceremony.

Barely two weeks into leading the 3rd Infantry Division, Joey Escanillas has been elevated to Major General by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete at Fort Bonifacio.

Promoted to three-star rank on the spot, Lt. Gen. Michael Logico formally took over as the 86th PMA Superintendent on July 22, vowing to prepare cadets for future warfare.

General Antonio Nafarrete assumed command as the AFP’s 61st Chief of Staff as President Marcos presided over the retirement of General Romeo Brawner, the first to complete a full three-year term under R.A. 11939.

Antonio Nafarrete formally took command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on July 21, 2026, becoming the 61st AFP Chief of Staff at Camp Aguinaldo.

Brigadier General Joey Escanillas assumed leadership of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division on July 15, 2026, succeeding a retiring commander who oversaw major gains against communist insurgents across the Visayas.