Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday, June 12, shrugged off sanctions imposed by China against him and his family, saying the move would not stop him from carrying out his duties and speaking out against Beijing 's illegal actions in the West Philippine...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has described China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family as an “unfriendly act” that could further strain relations between Manila and Beijing. In a statement issued late Thursday night, June 11,...
To preserve its cultural heritage, the Marikina City government has brought back into public view the newly restored iconic giant shoes, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest. On Monday, June 8, Marikina Mayor Marjorie Ann Teodoro, together with city officials and...
BACOLOD CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. vowed that those responsible for the death of a soldier in a recent encounter with the New People 's Army (NPA) in Escalante City, Negros Occidental would be held accountable. "Pananagutan niyo ito (You will pay for this),” Teodoro...
BACOLOD CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. condoled with the family of Private First Class John Rey Brasil in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, June 3. Brasil was killed in a clash between the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) and the New People 's Army (NPA) in Barangay...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, June 3, pressed for a stronger and expanded Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as he underscored the military’s gradual shift toward external defense while continuing internal security operations in key...
The Philippines and Vietnam are charting a “new” and “deeper” trajectory for their defense relationship amid a more volatile regional environment, proving that rival claimant-nations in the South China Sea (SCS) can cooperate civilizedly—a feat that Department of National Defense (DND)...
Cebu continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s key economic hubs, fueled by investments in tourism, business process outsourcing, retail, and infrastructure. Colliers data highlights the province’s growing role in decentralization, with demand for flexible workspaces and...
"Our sovereignty is non-negotiable." This was the stern statement of House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st Rep. Jay Khonghun following reports on possible new structures in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I fully trust that the Philippine government, under the...
The Philippines and Japan have moved closer to a landmark defense equipment deal that could see retired Japanese warships and a patrol aircraft transferred to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This as the Philippine government pressed ahead with efforts to expand security ties with...
The United States plans to transfer a Coast Guard cutter to the Philippines to bolster the latter’s maritime security amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the vessel transfer following a high-level bilateral meeting with Department of...
The Philippines and New Zealand are moving to accelerate defense cooperation as both countries push for the ratification of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), while Manila advances a broader concept that would position the country as a venue for strategic convergence among like-minded...
