The Philippines on Tuesday, July 2, condemned North Korea for its launching of two ballistic missiles, saying that the act undermines the peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the larger Indo-Pacific region. This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says the...
The Philippine government on Friday, May 31, reiterated its condemnation of North Korea's missile activities after its recent firing of multiple ballistic shots. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Pyongyang's action is provoking tension in the Indo-Pacific region. "The Philippines...
The Philippine Navy test-fires a non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile system installed on one of its fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) platforms at west off Luzon Point in Mariverles, Bataan on April 10, 2024. The Philippine Navy (PN) has put to test its new long-range missile system, installed on...
President Marcos, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have jointly expressed concern about North Korea's ballistic missile tests as well as Russia's nuclear threats as they met at the White House for a historic trilateral meeting. The three leaders issued their...
The Philippines has condemned North Korea's recent launching of ballistic missiles as it said it has threatened stability in the Indo-Pacific. In a short statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said North Korea's move on Dec. 18 "provokes tension and undermines economic progress, peace...
TOKYO, Japan —The Philippines joined Japan in condemning the reported ballistic missile launch of North Korea on Monday. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Marcos made the statement on Monday, Dec. 18, after North Korea reportedly fired an...
Some of the Filipino seafarers who recently arrived in the Philippines after their civilian vessel was struck by a Russian missile in the Black Sea shared their ordeal and are seeking government help. Fourteen Filipino seafarers on board their ship struck by a Russian missile in the Black...
Three Filipinos onboard a civilian-vessel on Black Sea were injured after it was hit by a missile that Ukrainian officials said was carried by Russia. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said Thursday, Nov. 9, the Filipino victims are now out of danger after one...
If things go according to plan, the Philippines could acquire its first ever BrahMos missile system from India by the end of the year as the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Wednesday, August 23, that it obtained a commitment for the timely delivery of the fastest supersonic missile in...
The Philippines has condemned the recent international ballistic missile test as well as other similar tests conducted by North Korea as such tests provoke tension across the world. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued the statement after North Korea fired on February 18 a...
Twenty-one Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel have recently completed a training in India where they obtained the skills to operate and maintain a shore-based anti-ship missile system (SBASMS) for the integration of the world’s fastest supersonic missile in the world – the BrahMos missile...
A woman walks past a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on February 18, 2023. Anthony WALLACE / AFP SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile Saturday, South Korea's military...