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...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila called out a Filipino ambassador over his remarks that the “real flashpoint” in the region is the disputed waters in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (File Photo from AFP) In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, March 3, the...
Photo shows the extent of oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Princess Empress off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28, 2023. (File photo courtesy of President Marcos / X account) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) emphasized the need for better response during oil spill incidents as the...
A cyber military officer guides the participants of the Cyber Skills Development Activity in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on February 24, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) The Philippine Army (PA) will hold its first-ever service unit-wide Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) "Katihan" on...
