The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed “great concern” on the reported massive presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels in Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Chinese maritine militia vessels are monitored in Sabina Shoal in this satellite image...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. has expressed support to a trilateral security cooperation between Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) which is seen to help maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Amb. Hae Kyong Yu (left)...
Two McDonnel Douglas F-15J “Eagle” jet fighters from Japan landed at Clark Air Base in Pampanga on Tuesday, Dec. 6, marking the first time that Japanese aircraft are in the country as part of the goodwill visit of top officials of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Two McDonnel Douglas...
The country's Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States (US) is continuously under negotiation and evolution to see what would be the best for the Philippines' defense. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gave this...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, November 27 expressed his support to the Marcos administration’s move to conduct a review of the Philippine’s Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States saying it is high-time to make it attuned to the needs of the present time. “Matagal na iong Mutual...
The Philippines and Australia have discussed ways to strengthen their foreign policy and defense cooperation, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. The Philippine and Australian delegations in animated discussions during the 6th Philippines-Australia Strategic Dialogue. (Photo by DND)...
The bilateral relations of the Philippines and United States is stronger now more than ever, according to the two countries’ defense chiefs. (L-R) United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III and Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National...
The Philippines is looking forward to fortify its defense relations with New Zealand and Cambodia, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. DND OIC Jose Faustino Jr. (left) shakes hands with New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare at the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday vowed to honor the US commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines, which would defend the country from any armed attack on its assets in the South China Sea. Harris’ pronouncement came at the height of President Marcos’...
The United States has announced that it is identifying more sites for the implementation of its Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the Philippines. A senior White House official made the pronouncement on Sunday night (Manila time), adding that the US is now engaged with Philippine...
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....
