The United States State Department on Sunday, Aug. 6 (Manila time), criticized China’s latest “dangerous actions” in the contested South China Sea, and reiterated the US’ commitment to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack against its military. Philippine and...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. bolstered the country’s defense relations with Canada, United States, and Malaysia as he met with key officials from the three countries to discuss possible areas of collaboration, the DND said on Saturday, August 5....
Delegates from the Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship League (JPPFL) paid a courtesy visit on Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City to reaffirm their commitment towards building a sustainable strategic partnership with the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is flying to Vietnam today, July 31, and then to Laos on August 3 for separate talks with officials of countries tackling various areas of bilateral cooperation. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Manalo will stay in the Vietnamese capital...
(Unsplash) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants to know the be-all, end-all of the expanded military presence of the United States (US) in the Philippines. "It’s a fair price to ask for clarity,” Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said in a statement Sunday, July...
The defense cooperation between long-time allies Philippines and United States remains ironclad especially at a time where nations should work together to maintain peace and stability amid the continuing geopolitical tension in the region. *Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: Department...
The Pentagon has renewed its call for the Philippines to bolster its military ties with Japan and Australia as China continues its maneuvers in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the recommendation to Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is aiming to fully eradicate the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), despite the military’s transition from internal security operations (ISO) to external defense. *Ranking officials from the Armed...
The defense departments of the Philippines and Thailand have reiterated their dedication to adhere to the provisions of a 1997 military agreement to revitalize their longstanding defense relations, it was announced on Monday, July 3. *(Photo: Thailand Ministry of Defence) * Department of National...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing support from Japan to develop the country’s Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program. (L-R) *Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) * DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr....
* India has offered the Philippines help in bolstering its defense capability through the acquisition of naval assets and expansion of maritime training. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar hold a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on June...
The government is carefully studying the request of the United States to the Philippines to temporarily house around 50,000 Afghan refugees as the legality of the issue must first be established, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said. *Department of...
