Government personnel practice the "duck, cover, hold" position as they participate in the First Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on March 25, 2024. (Photo by OCD) Recognizing the fact that natural disasters could strike at any given time, the Office of...
Reiterating its commitment to a defense treaty that will allow the United States to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack, Washington on Sunday, March 24, (Manila time) expressed its solidarity with the Philippines after China’s latest water cannon attack against a...
(L-R) Cambodian Ambassador to the Philippines Phan Peuv and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo courtesy of DND) As the Philippines continues to fortify its defense and security capabilities, the Department of National Defense (DND) forged stronger alliance...
Amid China’s “provocative actions,” United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, March 19, affirmed Washington’s plan to continue supporting the Philippines so it “can be in the strongest possible position” to affirm its rights in the disputed South China Sea. United...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno gestures during a meeting with technical experts and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on March 15, 2024. The officials tackled ways to improve flood mitigation in the...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos has invited Czech defense companies to submit proposals to the Philippine government and participate in the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers a speech during the launching of "Gift of a Tree" application at Camp O'Donell in Capas, Tarlac on March 13, 2024. (Photo by Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. visits a detachment of the Naval Installations and Facilities-Northern Luzon in Casiguran, Aurora on March 14, 2024. (Photo by DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. paid a visit at a naval...
China said it is hoping that the possible expansion of military agreement between the Philippines and Germany would contribute to peace in the region. Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry, said Wednesday, March 13, that this is Beijing's "consistent position" with regards to defense pacts being...
BERLIN, Germany— The Philippines is seeking to expand their defense cooperation "beyond training" to cover cyber and maritime domains amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Argyll...
Former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan answering questions during a press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Former senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan has emphasized the need to amend the antiquated National Defense Act as a way to...
The United States has not yet settled what will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines although it assured the latter of its defense pact commitment following yet another aggression Filipino vessels faced from China. Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US State Department, on...
