Tag: 8th Infantry Division

  • Philippine Army Launches Task Force HOPE in Eastern Visayas for Peaceful Elections

    In a significant move to ensure the integrity of the upcoming local elections, the Philippine Army has officially launched Task Force HOPE (Honest, Orderly, and Peaceful Elections) in Eastern Visayas. The activation ceremony took place on February 11, 2025, at the 8th Infantry Division headquarters in Catbalogan City, Samar, marking a renewed commitment to a…

  • Six Philippine Army Units Honored for Efforts Against NPA in Eastern Visayas

    In a significant recognition of their efforts to combat insurgency, six units from the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division were awarded the AFP Campaign Streamer Awards for their successful operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas. The ceremony took place at Camp Lapu-Lapu in Cebu City, where the awards were presented by…

  • Philippine Army Honors 11 Soldiers for Successful Operations Against NPA in Northern Samar

    In a ceremony held in Las Navas, Northern Samar, the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division recognized the bravery and effectiveness of 11 soldiers involved in recent operations against the New People’s Army (NPA). Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, the division’s commander, presented medals to the soldiers on December 10, 2024, for their roles in operations…

  • New Army Leader in Eastern Visayas Commits to Enhanced Collaboration to Quell Insurgency

    In a significant move to address the persistent insurgency in Eastern Visayas, Major Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, the newly appointed commander of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division, has pledged to intensify the whole-of-nation strategy. Speaking at a change of command ceremony in Catbalogan City, Samar on November 7, 2024, Orio emphasized the necessity of…