Military personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States Armed Forces train together during the Exercise Balikatan. (MANILA BULLETIN photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recognized the importance of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and United...
​The United States Embassy in Manila marked on Wednesday, Aug. 30, the 72nd anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the US. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said Washington remains "firm in our ironclad commitment to our alliance and...
The Philippines intends to seek defense and security alliances with European countries, including the United Kingdom, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has told a visiting British official. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets UK Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly in...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. hands over a token to Australian Defence Force (ADF) Chief Gen. Angus Campbell during the latter's courtesy visit at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has witnessed the "movie-like" amphibious and land operation (ALON) bilateral training between the Philippines, United States, and Australia , which he said was "extremely important" amid volatility in the region. "Para tayong nanood ng sine (It felt like...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are expected to discuss further security and defense cooperation between their countries when the latter visits Manila next month. More than 2000 Philippines and Australian Defense Forces with U.S. Marine Corps...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri on Monday, August 21, said government procurement reforms should lead to the expedited purchase of defense equipment the country needs to protect its territory, especially from the illegal incursions of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate...
The Philippines and Brunei are eyeing cooperation between their coast guard personnel as Manila is strengthening its bilateral ties with Southeast Asian neighbors amid developments in the Indo-Pacific. During the 3rd Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation which was held in Manila on August...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is seeking to expand the country’s defense cooperation with South Korea. (L-R) Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo”...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Japanese Komeito Party Chief Representative Yamaguchi Natsuo agreed to deepen ties in maritime security and defense as they addressed security concerns in the Southeast Asia region. (From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Komeito...
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...
Senator Francis Tolentino has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to push for the amendment and strengthening of the RP-US Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and other ancillary treaties and agreements for an iron-clad US support principally to cover the Philippine-China territorial dispute on the...
