Three Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in Northern Luzon were visited by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to personally witness the progress of the construction and upgrades of the said infrastructures. Department...
The Department of National Defense (DND) said Tuesday, August 15, that it has explored potential areas of business cooperation in the defense and security industries with the United States – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council (US-ABC). Defense Secretary Gilberto...
The “mature” defense cooperation of the Philippines and Australia is an important factor in the Department of National Defense’s (DND) transition to external defense operations. (L-R) Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto...
The Philippines will assume the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Experts Working Groups (EWGs) on Maritime Security beginning next year. (Courtesy of DND) The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN and its eight dialogue partners...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. bolstered the country’s defense relations with Canada, United States, and Malaysia as he met with key officials from the three countries to discuss possible areas of collaboration, the DND said on Saturday, August 5....
Delegates from the Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship League (JPPFL) paid a courtesy visit on Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City to reaffirm their commitment towards building a sustainable strategic partnership with the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has expressed keen interest on learning about the digital spy unit of Singapore as it aims to beef up the cyberwarfare capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). *Delegates from the Department of National Defense (DND) and Ministry of Defence...
A total of 35 appointees of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to key government positions are awaiting confirmation hearings before the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA). CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said the 35 appointees include Defense...
A “reorganization bill” is being drafted to restructure the Department of National Defense (DND), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. revealed Monday, July 24. Teodoro said the DND will help in crafting the bill and he hopes they can find a sponsor for the legislation after the opening...
Apart from the nine identified locations, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday, July 20, that there were no plans to further increase the number of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in military bases of the Armed Forces of the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is hoping that former President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for the interests of the Philippines when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing earlier this week. *Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) *...
The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support to the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint incumbent Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. as the next Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff. Brawner is set to replace outgoing AFP...
