United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit the Philippines next week as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the two countries’ partnership toward a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from...
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo is eyeing for the establishment of a Department of Disaster and Emergency, which would oversee the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo (MB file photo) Currently, the NDRRMC operates under the Office of Civil...
(File photo) It’s all systems go for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) as it is set to hold this year’s first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, March 14, and the focus will be on Laguna’s ability to integrate its response capabilities with Metro Manila in...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (middle) attends the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop on Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response in Taipei, Taiwan from March 4 to 6, 2025. (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense...
A Philippine Army (PA) personnel from the Cyber Battalion guides ROTC students during the Cyber Defense Exercise at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on March 08, 2025. The Philippine Army (PA) kicked off a two-day cyber defense exercise on Saturday, March 8, in Fort...
(File photo) Two weeks after winding up talks for a visiting forces agreement with New Zealand, the Philippines is again a step closer to signing a similar treaty with Canada, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced Friday, March 7. Negotiating panels from both countries concluded the...
Whether with or without the help of allies, the Philippines must always be prepared to defend itself and sustain its defense modernization, a Malacañang official said. A Philippine Navy personnel posts for side watch for ship maneuvers during the 6th MMCA held in the West Philippine Sea on Feb. 5,...
Pupils and their guardians use umbrellas to protect themselves from the scorching heat in Quezon City on March 3, 2025. (Photo by Santi San Juan / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday, March 4, urged nationwide vigilance to mitigate the health risks related to rising heat...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines could opt to "strengthen its position" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by pursuing pacts with other countries similar to its 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with its long-time ally,...
(Photo: Philippine Army) Senior military leaders from the Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia discussed initiatives to strengthen regional security during a high-level meeting hosted by the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City over the weekend. Held from March 1 to 2, the...
A female military officer renders a snappy salute during the Department of National Defense's (DND) flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the National Women's Month at the DND Chessboard Grounds in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on March 3, 2025. (Photo: DND) The Department of National Defense (DND)...
(File photo) It has been nearly three months since the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) responded to the explosive eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano and the future appears bleak for affected residents, with thousands of them still in evacuation centers, relying on government assistance to survive daily,...
