When Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo meets with State Secretary Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III next week, they are expected to reaffirm the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines. Philippine and American flags (Photo from US...
Two Philippine government department heads will travel to the US to meet their counterparts for a round of high-level meetings that aim to discuss global prosperity issues aligned with the country's economic interests. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Department of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) said Sunday, April 3, that it recognizes the concerns raised by some retirees as the government seeks to implement reforms in the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system. DND Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
The Philippines and India have agreed to expand security engagements and implement military exchanges as defense officials of both countries met to discuss mutual interests and the rule of law in the volatile Indo-Pacific. The recent talk came after Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu...
Malacañang assured the public that the Marcos administration has been implementing measures to prevent communist insurgents from committing further terroristic activities in Masbate following a series of clashes between them and security forces this week. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil...
Malacañang bared that the United States has committed to help clean up the massive oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro. During a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, March 21, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said he spoke with...
The defense chiefs of the US and the Philippines have "condemned" China's "gray-zone" operations—or activities short of being called as war—in the South China Sea as they said these acts interfere with the livelihood of Filipino fisherfolk. In a readout provided by the US Department of...
The United States is supporting the Philippines in its activities in the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) as it noted that it is part of the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) following China's recent and dangerous laser-pointing activity at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship traversing...
Carlito Galvez Jr.’s official title as the head of the Department of National Defense (DND) was finally made clear on Saturday, Feb. 18, when he was introduced by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a “senior undersecretary.” Department of National Defense Officer-in-Charge (DND-OIC) Senior...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. lauded the Senate Wednesday, Feb. 8, for addressing the concerns of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on the implementation of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law prescribing a fixed term for senior military officers....
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has welcomed Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.’s clarification Tuesday, Feb. 7 that the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program can't cure mental health issues. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook)...
“Anti-people” government policies, such as mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), will neither cure nor solve mental health problems of the country's youth, said Gabriela Women’s Partylist on Tuesday, Feb. 7. This was after National Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. got...
