Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, August 7 has called on lawmakers to review the current provisions in the procurement law to help the country’s armed forces develop a credible defense posturing necessary to defend the country from external aggressions, particulary in the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 7 renewed his push for the modernization of the country’s military assets so it can effectively deter all kinds of threats and provocations in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the Senate Committee...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, June 6 said he is optimistic on the appointment of Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro as the secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). National Security Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. attends the Senate Committee on Foreign...
Sixteen years ago, Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was named as the youngest ever to become the country’s defense chief at the age of 43. Now, he is back to lead the Department of National Defense (DND) amid new security challenges in the region and a shift of focus in military operations from internal...
After a year of keeping the post vacant, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named lawyer Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), Malacañang said. *OFFICIAL DEFENSE CHIEF - President Marcos names lawyer Gilbert Teodoro as the permanent...
Malacañang said no appointment was issued yet for a new secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), even though congratulatory messages circulated online. *Former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (File)* Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after Filipino netizens...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is “very concerned” about the impact of the proposed pension reform scheme on military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in the country. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-charge Carlito Galvez Jr. disclosed this matter during the hearing of...
The Marcos administration is working double time to significantly reduce the risks and negative impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. *File photo* The PCO, citing a three-page report submitted by the Department of National Defense to the President,...
The Philippines and Cambodia have strengthened its defense partnership through the recent conduct of the 3rd Philippines-Cambodia Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, the Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed Wednesday, May 3. (A cting DND Undersecretary Angelito M. De Leon...
The four new bases in the Philippines where US troops will have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will allow forces of both countries to "seamlessly" address various challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Department of Defense made the remark on Monday...
The Philippines and India have agreed to expand security engagements and implement military exchanges as defense officials of both countries met to discuss mutual interests and the rule of law in the volatile Indo-Pacific. The recent talk came after Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu...
Senators on Friday, February 10 welcomed the proposal for the Philippines and Japan to strengthen its military and security ties with the United States, including the holding of joint military exercises and disaster response cooperation. “This is nothing new as there had been a similar...
