DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. The Philippines is eager to hold dialogues with China to finalize a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea (SCS), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. Teodoro, however, expressed doubts on the sincerity of Beijing to...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero admitted on Thursday, Oct. 10, that it will be tough for the chamber to pass Senate Bill (SB) No. 2034, or the measure that sought to make the controversial Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory. (Senate Public Relations and...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law Republic Act No. 12024 or the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Act at the Malacanan Palace on Oct. 8, 2024 with DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (second from left), AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (second from right) and lawmakers....
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. appealed to lawmakers on Monday, Sept. 30, to amend the country's espionage law to make it effective even during times of peace. Teodoro said this in response...
A Philippine Navy (PN) personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) observes Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Sazanami (DD 113) during the Philippines-Japan maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo: AFP) Due to the maritime disputes...
Mr. Praveen Pathak, director of market promotion and export at BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., poses in front of a model of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on a mobile autonomous launcher during the recent Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) exhibit in Pasay City. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong /...
Department of National Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. leads the awarding of outstanding civil servants of the department in celebration of the 124 th Philippine Civil Service anniversary at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Sept. 23, 2024. (Photo: DND) The Department of National Defense...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (PPAB) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan commended the Department of National Defense (DND) under Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. for helping maintain peace across three...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. poses with members of the Philippine Bar Association (PBA) during their 132nd Foundation Day and Law Day Celebration in Makati City. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on the...
Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy (File photo) The request of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy for a transfer of custody from the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial center to an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) facility was denied by the court. PNP...
DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (middle) and top military officers of the AFP led by the Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. pose for a photo with personnel of the Naval Detachment Oyster Bay in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan during an inspection on September 12, 2024. (Photo by AFP) Department...
Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy (File photo) The Department of National Defense (DND) filed a comment before a Pasig City regional trial court (RTC) on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, to formally express its opposition to the request of the camp of Kingdom of...