Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced Wednesday, March 9, that there will be no impact on the country’s national security if the reported takeover of an abandoned shipyard in Subic Bay, Zambales by a United States private equity firm will push through. Overview...
Filipino fishermen shouldn't be left behind by the private sector as far as senatorial candidate Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro is concerned. (Fredrik Ohlander/ Unsplash) Teodoro on Wednesday, March 2 encouraged the private sector to partner up with local fishermen and include them in their value chain in...
Philippine embassies located in different parts of the world should be turned into the main sellers of Philippine tourism in a bid to promote the country as a prime tourist destination. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism. (Laimonas Keseriauskis/ Unsplash) Senatorial candidate...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed hope on Saturday, Feb. 26, that Russia and Ukraine will be able to solve their differences amicably, saying he “cares” for both countries. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has the world’s defense and military leaders’ undivided attention but the Philippines took on a neutral stance while closely monitoring the development in Eastern Europe. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday, Feb. 22, finally signed contract for the acquisition of 32 additional units of S70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) The choppers will be procured from Polish aircraft...
The United States said the recent turnover of four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing is part of its commitment to invest in the country's further development. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines) The US turned over on Friday, Feb. 10, the brand new planes to the...
The Philippines and China appeared to set aside their territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for a moment as the Department of National Defense (DND) officially received the first batch of a military grant with a total worth of RMB (Renminbi) 130 million or P1 billion from the East...
A civilian who allegedly tipped authorities about the location of slain New People’s Army (NPA) leader Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos got became an instant multi-millionaire after he finally got his reward from the military, a military spokesperson revealed Saturday, Feb. 5. Department of National...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The Department of National Defense (DND) finally signed on Friday, Jan. 28, the contract for the acquisition of India's BrahMos supersonic missile system for the Philippine Navy (PN) which is worth USD 374,962,800 or around P19 billion. The Department of National Defense, represented by Secretary...
Following its swift approval on second reading four months ago, the bill proposing to institutionalize the 1989 University of the Philippines-Department of National Defense Accord still has no guarantee of being enacted. UP Diliman campus This was gathered after the six-man Makabayan bloc...
