Countries should adhere to the primacy of the rule of law and engage in peaceful dialogues and multilateralism to resolve various disputes in the Asia-Pacific region. Department of National Defense OIC Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. speaks at the *20th International Institute for...
Six newly appointed third level officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) have been sworn into office on Tuesday, May 30. *(Photo courtesy of Department of National* *Defense)* Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Department of National Defense (DND) OIC, administered the oaths of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) praised the Government Arsenal (GA) on Monday, May 22, for improving its capabilities in producing ammunition and reducing bullet wastage. (Photo: DND) DND OIC Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. visited the GA at Camp Gen. Antonio Luna in Limay, Bataan...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is “very concerned” about the impact of the proposed pension reform scheme on military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in the country. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-charge Carlito Galvez Jr. disclosed this matter during the hearing of...
The Marcos administration is working double time to significantly reduce the risks and negative impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. *File photo* The PCO, citing a three-page report submitted by the Department of National Defense to the President,...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should take a united stand to address common maritime security challenges in the Southeast Asian region, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. (DND OIC Senior...
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to finalize their plans of conducting joint naval sails in the waters encompassing the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of National Defense (DND) bared Saturday, April 29. (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. witnesses the sinking exercise between the...
The four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites that will be jointly established by the Philippines and United States government can be used as evacuation sites for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who may be affected by future conflicts. (File photo via Manila Bulletin) Senior...
The Philippines and the United States have plotted their alliance for the next decade that focused on protecting sovereignty, achieving economic security and boosting existing partnerships in various areas. The development came following the high-level talks—called 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
The Philippines and the United States are now beefing up their efforts to protect the Philippine territories against Beijing's incursive activities in the [South China Sea](https://mb.com.ph/2023/2/22/west-philippine-sea-or-south-china-sea-heres-the-difference) as the two sides sounded alarm on...
The Philippines and the United States (US) will advance partnerships and exchanges on varied issues involving economic and environmental security, chief among them are public health emergency resiliency, virology and vaccines, renewably energy, marine protection, and food security. Philippine and...
