Batangueño Tops PMA Class 2012

A carpenter’s son from Lipa City, Batangas has made it to the top of this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and is set to join the Army, a military official revealed Monday.

Major Harold Cabunoc, Philippine Army (PA) spokesman, said CadetTom Puertollano, 21, is among the 102 incoming Second Lieutenants who will join the Army after their graduation on Sunday, March 18.

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Soldiers get surprise at ATM

As part of the Philippine Army’s morale and welfare program, 85,000 Army personnel got added pay in their ATM accounts this month equivalent to three days' worth of leave.

Army spokesman Maj. Harold Cabunoc said officers received from P5,505 to P11,032 while non-commissioned officers were paid from P2,511 to P4,980, depending on their basic pay and longevity pay.

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Philippine Army Has First Female General

The Philippine Army now has its first female general in its 114-year history.

Army spokesman Col. Antonio Parlade said they are proud of the recent promotion of Brig. Gen. Ramona Go, the current assistant Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deputy chief of staff for personnel based in Camp Aguinaldo.

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