Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP-Laban) senatorial candidate Raul Lambino wants to establish a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) within the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation to attract private investment in the local production of high-tech defense equipment and essential supplies for the Armed Forces...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law Republic Act No. 12024 or the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Act at the Malacanan Palace on Oct. 8, 2024 with DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (second from left), AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (second from right) and lawmakers....
President Marcos signing the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization (SRDP) Act next to Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Zubiri's office) Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said the newly-signed Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has commended President Marcos for prioritizing national security and defense modernization, through the latter's signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 10242 or the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero hailed the signing of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, as he believed that the revival of the program marks a major step toward an independent foreign policy for the Philippines. President Marcos signs into law the Self-Reliant Defense...
President Marcos has signed the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act, which, he said, would allow the country to build an independent defense posture not reliant on other parties. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act in a ceremony...
Former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri expressed his belief that developing a robust local defense industry would strengthen the Philippine defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment. (MB file photo) Zubiri stated this as the...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 reiterated her call for Filipinos to exercise prudence in making rhetorics about the country’s stand on the West Philippine Sea saying the country cannot wage a war empty-handed. “The Philippines cannot wage a war empty-handed, no matter the...
(MANILA BULLETIN/ Mark Balmores) The proposed Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program--one of four remaining bills on the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) list--has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final...
A bill seeking to develop the country’s defense industry and enhance its locally produced advanced weaponry and equipment for the armed forces has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. Voting 20-0-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2455 (SBN 2455), also known as the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing support from Japan to develop the country’s Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program. (L-R) *Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) * DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr....
Several studies and personal experiences have attested to the mental and physical benefits of gardening. But the activity can sometimes be strenuous, leaving gardeners with unpleasant body pains and aches. One way to avoid these pains is by maintaining good posture. Photo by Jonathan Kemper...
