CentComm to also validate terror threat

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Not taking any chances, the Central Command (Centcomm) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will also be validating the travel advisory the Japanese government released recently. But in the meantime, they…

CENTCOM AFP hosts blood donation drive

Mae Fhel Gom-os 06/15/2021

Cebu City, Philippines—At least 40 individuals, including soldiers, have donated blood at the headquarters of the Central Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp Lapulapu, Barangay Lahug here on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Capt. Joe Patrick…

Centcom nearly COVID-free camp, says info officer

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Command (Centcom) headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is nearer to its goal of being declared free of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Major Eduardo Precioso, Centcom information officer,…

Active member of AFP dies in road accident in Brgy Pardo

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An active member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assigned to the Central Command in Camp Lapu-Lapu here died in a vehicular accident along F. Jaca Street in Barangay Pardo at…

Centcom chief to NPAs: Surrender guns, choose peace

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lieutenant General Roberto Ancan, commander of Central Command (Centcom), appeals to the Communist NPA Terrorist (CNTs) in Visayas to surrender their firearms and choose peace. This, after five suspected members of a communist-rebel…

CentCom hold sends-off ceremony for PMA-bound cadets

Immae Lachica 06/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A simple send-off ceremony was held on Monday, June 8, 2020, at the Central Command headquarters in Camp Lapu-Lapu here for the 39 cadets who will be joining the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City.…

Cop, 3-year-old boy killed, 8 others wounded in NPA ambush in Samar

Froilan Gallardo 12/13/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines— A policeman and a three-year-old boy were killed while eight other police officers and residents were wounded when New People’s Army rebels ambushed a police patrol in Borongan, Samar on Friday afternoon,…

Centcom urges civilians to help protect Visayas from terrorists

Delta Dyercka Comendador Letigio 02/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Central Command (CentCom) of the Armed Forces in the Philippines (AFP) said keeping terrorists away from a region can be achieved if the army, police, and civilians work hand in hand. “The only…

Suspect not part of intel group, Centcom says

Benjie B. Talisic 09/01/2017

THE CENTRAL Command refuted claims of a Cebu City resident that he was part of the military’s intelligence group. Col. Medel Aguilar, deputy assistant for the Centcom’s unified staff for civil military operations, said Henry Punay was…

Three soldiers, four others caught in ‘drug den’ raid

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/27/2017

CEBU CITY–Charges are set to be filed on Monday against three members of the Philippine Army who were arrested for alleged possession of illegal drug paraphernalia in makeshift room in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City on Saturday. Corporals…

Police, military tighten security in terminals

Nestle L. Semilla 12/30/2016

IN the wake of the bombing in Hilongos, Leyte and the frantic scramble of passengers to terminals to get home for New Year, the police have joined forces with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from…

Police, military on holiday alert

Nestle L. Semilla 12/19/2016

THE Police Regional Office (PRO-7) said it will still be on alert this holiday season despite the government’s ongoing talks with the communist rebels. In a press conference yesterday, PRO-7 director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño said they…

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