Sweden is standing with the Philippines amid the latter’s territorial row with China in the South China Sea (SCS), the Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (L-R) Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg and Department of National Defense Secretary...
Three Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in Northern Luzon were visited by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to personally witness the progress of the construction and upgrades of the said infrastructures. Department...
CAMP Aquino, Tarlac City – Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., and Northern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca visited three Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in Camp Melchor F. dela Cruz in Gamu,...
The Department of National Defense (DND) said Tuesday, August 15, that it has explored potential areas of business cooperation in the defense and security industries with the United States – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council (US-ABC). Defense Secretary Gilberto...
The “mature” defense cooperation of the Philippines and Australia is an important factor in the Department of National Defense’s (DND) transition to external defense operations. (L-R) Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, has agreed to invest $250 million in a green bond to be issued by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) of the Ayala Group. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, BPI said this is the biggest deal IFC has done with a...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. bolstered the country’s defense relations with Canada, United States, and Malaysia as he met with key officials from the three countries to discuss possible areas of collaboration, the DND said on Saturday, August 5....
Delegates from the Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship League (JPPFL) paid a courtesy visit on Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City to reaffirm their commitment towards building a sustainable strategic partnership with the...
Keen on making primary healthcare accessible especially to remote communities, the top official of the Department of Health (DOH) said that the agency is planning to forge partnerships with local government units (LGUs) who are in charge of their local health system. *(MB file photo)* "On the aspect...
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...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is validating reports about three reported casualties due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay”. Based on the latest data from the NDRRMC, one person reportedly died and one was injured due to a flashflood in Cardona,...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Tuesday, July 25, that the department is "very happy" with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address on Monday. "The rest of the Department of Health is very happy because I've been listening to SONA since I...
