EastMinCom Mobilizes Troops After Mindanao Quake on June 8
Military disaster response units were activated across eastern Mindanao after a quake struck the region Monday morning, with aerial surveys and damage assessments already underway.
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10th Infantry Division Mobilizes HADR Forces After M7.0 Mindanao Quake
Following a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division activated multiple battalions and response units to conduct rescue and relief operations across affected communities.
8ID Troops Help Fix Eastern Visayas Schools for SY 2026–2027
Soldiers from the Army’s 8th Infantry Division joined DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela drive, rehabilitating public school facilities across all six Eastern Visayas provinces before the June 8 class opening.
PH-Australia ‘Kasangga’ Military Drills Ramp Up in Bicol Region
Troops from the Philippine and Australian armies are conducting intensive joint training across multiple sites in Camarines Sur under Exercise Kasangga 26-01.
PH-US Forces Hold 5-Day Naval Drills Near Panatag Shoal
Allied Philippine and American forces wrapped up a five-day maritime cooperative exercise near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea, covering search-and-rescue, boarding operations, and helicopter drills.
Cebuano Cadet Completes US Air Force Academy, Returns to Serve PAF
Earning honors and advanced military qualifications, a Cebuano PMA cadet finished a four-year program at the United States Air Force Academy and will now serve as a commissioned PAF officer.
Philippines, Thailand Air Forces Complete 8th Annual Defense Dialogue
Bilateral defense talks between the Philippine and Royal Thai air forces concluded at Villamor Air Base, advancing a five-year cooperation roadmap covering training, joint exercises, and information sharing.
Teatro Kaugnay Stages Original Musical “Liyab” at Fort Bonifacio
Soldiers-turned-performers from the 7th Infantry Division brought their original nationalist musical to Philippine Army headquarters, drawing the personal attendance of the Army chief.
US Army Hawaii Commander Visits PH Army’s 2ID at Camp Capinpin
Major General James Bartholomees of the 25th Infantry Division visited the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division on May 25, 2026, reinforcing bilateral defense ties between Manila and Washington.
PH-Australia “Kasangga” 2026-1 Kicks Off in Camarines Sur
More than 400 Filipino and Australian troops launched a month-long joint military exercise in Pili, Camarines Sur on May 25, marking the first time the Philippine Air Force and Navy joined the bilateral drill.
PMA Inducts 367 Cadets of Class 2030 at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio
The Philippine Military Academy formally received 367 incoming cadets of Class 2030 during oath-taking and reception rites at Fort Del Pilar on May 23, 2026.
DND Chief Teodoro Visits Negros Occidental, Praises AFP-LGU Peace Drive
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro praised Negros Occidental’s LGU and VISCOM troops for their joint counterinsurgency and peacebuilding efforts during a May 23 visit.
AFP Chief Pays Respects to Two Airwomen Killed in Benguet Training Mishap
AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. visited the wake of two female PAF pilots killed in a training flight mishap in Tuba, Benguet on May 20, 2026.
Panglima Estino, Sulu Now Officially Rido-Free and Gun-Free
Panglima Estino, Sulu has been formally declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community, marking a major milestone in the province’s peacebuilding efforts.
Army Receives Donated Mobile Medical Labs for Field Operations
The Philippine Army received new Mobile Medical Laboratories at Fort Bonifacio on May 20, 2026, donated through the First Lady’s Lab for All Program.
Five-Nation Air Assault Drill Marks Salaknib Phase 2 Milestone
Philippine, US, Japanese, Australian, and New Zealand armies conducted a joint air assault drill on May 17, 2026, seizing a simulated target in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija.
PAF Adds Two Bell 412EPX Helicopters to Expand Air Capabilities
The Philippine Air Force blessed two new Bell 412EPX helicopters on May 19, 2026, expanding its fleet to 16 Bell 412 aircraft under an ongoing modernization program.
Lipa City Cadet Makes History as PMA Class of 2026 Top Graduate
Cadet 1st Class Christine Kaye Librada becomes the 9th female to top the PMA since 1993, leading 207 graduates of the Talang Dangal Class of 2026.
