Hundreds of members of the Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines (ARRAPI) from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Monday expressed support for Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. following a report that he holds a Maltese passport. They slammed the report as...
The recent meeting in Manila between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara marked a significant turning point in the deepening of strategic ties between the Philippines and Japan. The announcement of Japan’s intent to transfer six destroyer...
Malacañang disclosed that President Marcos has designated Assistant Secretary Rafaelito Alejandro IV as the officer-in-charge of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). It was announced by Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro in a briefing on Wednesday, July 2. “Opo....
The Philippines found an ally from the other side of the globe after Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė criticized China’s aggressive actions against Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying that small countries should work together to stand up against aggressors,...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct a coordinated deep attack exercise in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 30. The live fire exercise for Operation Lightning Strike will be highlighted by the firing of two High Mobility Artillery Rocket System...
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, a business mission from the United States (US) will visit the Philippines in August with the hope of attracting the government’s interest in modern defense and security equipment. In a notice seen by Manila Bulletin, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC)...
Two destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) anchored in Port Area, Manila on Saturday, June 21, for a three-day port visit, signaling the deepening ties between the naval forces of the two countries following the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA). As this...
A total of 16 lawyers will defend Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, a document shared by the Senate impeachment court showed. A copy of the Appearance – Ad Cautelam, which indicated the formal entry of Duterte’s lawyers, from the Fortun Narvasa & Salazar law firm was shared...
A week after the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), the Philippines and Japan have begun training their militaries, marking the launch of a “new phase” in the defense cooperation of the two Asian countries. Naval ships from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and...
Amid ongoing territorial disputes and broader regional security challenges, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on Filipinos to recognize the ongoing responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and to contribute actively to peace and progress....
The National Security Council (NSC) added to the growing list of government agencies that voiced support for the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, saying it was “timely and strategic” amid the volatile situation in the Indo-Pacific region....
The Philippines and Ukraine have taken a significant step toward strengthening international cooperation in disaster preparedness and emergency response by sharing best practices in civil defense during a high-level dialogue this week. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary...
