Corporal Jerime Gene Fermo is a Combat Photographer of the Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (53IB)

Equipped with a DSLR Camera in addition to his warfighting capabilities, Cpl. Fermo is trained to capture powerful images to better communicate the Army’s and Government’s efforts in maintaining peace and security in the region.”As a combat photographer, it is my duty to capture images that speak for themselves— images that have a story,” said Cpl. Fermo.