Some 16,000 units of antigen test kits were donated by the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel to the Philippines to help in its pandemic response. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Israel in Manila) According to the Israeli Embassy in Manila, Israeli diplomats Ambassador Ilan Fluss and...
The Philippines and China appeared to set aside their territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for a moment as the Department of National Defense (DND) officially received the first batch of a military grant with a total worth of RMB (Renminbi) 130 million or P1 billion from the East...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The Department of National Defense (DND) finally signed on Friday, Jan. 28, the contract for the acquisition of India's BrahMos supersonic missile system for the Philippine Navy (PN) which is worth USD 374,962,800 or around P19 billion. The Department of National Defense, represented by Secretary...
If elected, presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will appoint his running mate and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio to the Department of National Defense (DND). During One PH's Sa Totoo Lang interview on Monday, Jan. 24 Marcos Jr. said that is what the...
Various military equipment amounting to P1 billion (Renminbi/RMB 130 million) were donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines recently, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the first...
President Duterte has directed village officials to restrict the movement of unvaccinated Filipinos in their respective jurisdictions. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his first “Talk to the People” public briefing of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) In his taped...
52F4A046-C8B3-4C9A-A78A-E86E2F00A6E4 WASHINGTON, United States — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reported Sunday that he has contracted COVID-19, as the highly infectious Omicron variant sweeps across the United States. Austin's symptoms were "mild" and he will quarantine at home for the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) paid tribute to national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, as the country commemorated the 125th anniversary of his martyrdom on Thursday, Dec. 30. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) In a statement, DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed admiration on Rizal’s...
The Department of National Defense (DND) bought an additional two brand new corvettes for the Philippine Navy (PN) which will be manufactured from South Korea. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana signs a P28-billion deal for the acquisition of two brand new corvettes for...
The United States (US) has affirmed its support to the Philippines against armed attacks whether on armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the Pacific as it continues to be US' "crucial ally" in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed Monday, Dec. 13. 'CRUCIAL ALLY'--...
The Chinese Coast Guard’s blocking and firing of water cannon on local supply boats headed to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last month will not trigger the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the United States and the Philippines, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
