The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joins in the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument, Rizal Park in Manila on Dec. 30, 2023 to commemorate the 127th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Photo courtesy of AFP) The Department of National Defense (DND) encouraged...
The Department of National Defense (DND) assured the public that it remains on alert to ensure a peaceful and safe Christmas and New Year's day celebration for everyone. DND Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. made the remark in a video greeting released by the DND in time for the Christmas Day....
(L-R) Sebastien Lecornu, French Minister for the Armed Forces, and Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sign a Letter of Intent on Dec. 2, 2023 in Taguig City for the planned establishment of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOFVA) between the two countries. (Photo...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. (File photo) Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. is hoping that the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan will be signed by both countries "as soon as possible" amid...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo by DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. appears to be reluctant in pushing for the conduct of a bilateral discussion between the governments of the Philippines and China concerning...
(L-R) Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo courtesy of DND) After concluding its joint patrol with the United States military in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines kicked...
(L-R) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. shake hands with Japan’s State Minister of Defense Miyazawa Hiroyuki when they met during the sidelines of the 10th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by DND)...
(Front to back) Philippine Navy vessels BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), and US Navy littoral combat ship USS Gabriel Gaffords (LCS-10) conduct tactical maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 23, 2023 as part of the Philippines-United States maritime cooperative...
(File photo) The granting of amnesty to rebels and insurgent groups by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is a step closer towards the realization of peace, and the nearing end of the country's insurgency problem and 55-year-long communist rebellion in the country. Department of National...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. leads the Philippine delegation to the 17th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 10th ADMM-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia from Nov. 15 to 16, 2023. (Photo by DND) Department of...
DND Usec. Irineo Espino (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Department of National Defense (DND) is planning to buy two modern submarines as part of the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a defense official disclosed Friday, Nov. 17. " The plan is now in...
DND Senior Usec. Irineo Espino (seond from left) leads the furling of the flag of the AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) during its closing ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officially...
