A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon during a resupply mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal on Nov. 10, 2023. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) After expressing initial reluctance, the National Security Council (NSC) has allowed a civilian group to visit the...
The amnesty granted to rebels and insurgents will create a climate conducive to peace and reconciliation, the National Security Council (NSC) said. In its statement, the NSC said the amnesty will also provide a pathway for former rebels to reintegrate into the society and give them access to...
(File photo) Several active and retired military officials who are now working in different capacities in the government expressed support to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to grant amnesty to members of rebel and insurgent groups. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it will not support any civilian mission in Ayungin (Second) Shoal in time for the Christmas season. This, after the Atin Ito coalition, a group of advocates fighting for the country's...
Clarita Carlos (Facebook) Former national security adviser (NSA) Professor Clarita Carlos has clapped back at the sectors that have arbitrarily branded her as "pro-China". In a Facebook post over the weekend, the former President Marcos appointee...
NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) In the aftermath of Hamas' multifront attack against Israel last Oct. 7, the national government is pushing to declare the Palestinian Islamist organization as a terrorist group as security officials uncovered its "activities" in the...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) briefed students of Central Philippine University (CPU) in this city on the importance of national security. STUDENTS of the Central Philippine University attend a lecture on national security by the Philippine Army. (3rd ID photo) "Your...
A prohibition on the use of video-sharing application “Tiktok” among personnel in the security sector is being considered by the National Security Council (NSC). At a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, Sept. 9, NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said the move is part of their...
The Senate Committee on Finance has approved the proposed budgets of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and the National Security Agency for next year. NICA has a proposed budget of P1.432-billion under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024, higher than its...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, Aug. 31, said he is hopeful that the Philippine armed forces can refocus on protecting the country against external forces in the wake of continuous geopolitical issues after it ends the decades-long insurgency. National Security...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 23, recognized the bravery and heroism of the country’s special operations forces, saying they play a vital role in securing national sovereignty. Vice President Sara Duterte at the graduation ceremony of Navsocom's SEAL SQT...
The National Security Council (NSC) vowed to take the lead in the effective implementation of the Philippine National Security Policy (NSP) 2023-2028, a list of guidelines which seeks to address all of the country’s national security needs and concerns within the next five years. National...
