The Philippine Army (PA) is eyeing to enhance its missile and air defense capabilities by creating new units specifically focused on such operations to exemplify its commitment to be an all-around, go-to unit in dealing with various threats. Col. Alvin Luzon, Philippine Army assistant chief of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, November 13, urged the government to make sure that former rebels are receiving the benefits that have been promised to them under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). ECLIP is a package of assistance provided to former rebels....
The Philippines and France have committed to diversify their cooperation in the fields of defense and security, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday, Nov. 11. Representatives from the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines and French Ministry of Armed Forces discuss...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The governments of the Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to bolster ties on defense and maritime security, among other areas of cooperation, as various state leaders warned of a volatile condition in the Indo-Pacific region. Such an agreement came as President Ferdinand...
The Muntinlupa City government received the highest “Beyond Compliant” award at the 22nd Gawad Kalasag Seal for Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices (LDRRMCOs) organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) through the Office of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has been a “resilient and dependable” organization when it comes to ensuring the security of the country for more than eight decades already. Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Franco Nemesio M. Gacal (middle, front) and DND Assistant...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking forward to the cordial conclusion of the termination of its P12.797-billion helicopter acquisition project with Russia. Department of National Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong (File photo) The DND, under the leadership of Officer in Charge...
Three years since it was last held, the Philippines officially resumed its bilateral military dialogue with Japan recently, signaling the conduct of more activities between the two Asian countries to enhance their defense and security, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Monday, Oct. 24....
After getting much hyped during the previous administration, it might take a while before the Department of National Defense (DND) acquires a submarine. A submarine's periscope and other antennas are seen breaking the Pacific's surface with BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) in the background during the...
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea on Saturday defended its recent flurry of missile tests as a legitimate counter to US military threats. People sit near a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on October 6, 2022. North...
HONOLULU, United States -- The defense ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan agreed Saturday to boost military cooperation in the face of China's growing ambitions "to shape the world around it". Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest...
The Philippines is working together with “like-minded” countries such as the United States of America to protect its maritime interests in the South China Sea (SCS), particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr....
