The Department of National Defense (DND) has expressed keen interest on learning about the digital spy unit of Singapore as it aims to beef up the cyberwarfare capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). *Delegates from the Department of National Defense (DND) and Ministry of Defence...
A total of 35 appointees of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to key government positions are awaiting confirmation hearings before the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA). CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said the 35 appointees include Defense...
A “reorganization bill” is being drafted to restructure the Department of National Defense (DND), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. revealed Monday, July 24. Teodoro said the DND will help in crafting the bill and he hopes they can find a sponsor for the legislation after the opening...
Apart from the nine identified locations, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday, July 20, that there were no plans to further increase the number of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in military bases of the Armed Forces of the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is hoping that former President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for the interests of the Philippines when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing earlier this week. *Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) *...
The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support to the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint incumbent Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. as the next Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff. Brawner is set to replace outgoing AFP...
A total of 223 military personnel and reservists have been appointed under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and they will compose various units of the Department of National Defense-Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND-AFP), Malacañang bared on Saturday, July 15. * Armed...
The landmark arbitral award on the South China Sea (SCS) arbitration pushes the Department of National Defense (DND) to improve the territorial defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a ranking official bared Friday, July 14. *(File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) * DND...
The government of Brunei Darussalam will support the economic progress of Mindanao and enhance Islamic literacy in the island as a means to prevent violent extremism and regional terrorism. (L-R) *Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Philippines Megawati Manan and Department of National...
(Unsplash) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants to know the be-all, end-all of the expanded military presence of the United States (US) in the Philippines. "It’s a fair price to ask for clarity,” Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said in a statement Sunday, July...
The defense cooperation between long-time allies Philippines and United States remains ironclad especially at a time where nations should work together to maintain peace and stability amid the continuing geopolitical tension in the region. *Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: Department...
The country is banking on a strong Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to serve as its “bedrock” for stability amid external security threats in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (L-R) *Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Department...
