Authorities are investigating the reported explosions heard on Zamora (Subi) Reef near Pagasa (Thitu) Island in Palawan moments after a China Coast Guard (CCG) seized a suspected Chinese rocket debris from the Philippine Navy (PN). DND OIC Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo by DND) Senior Undersecretary...
The Department of National Defense reiterated on Wednesday, Nov. 16, its commitment to empower Indigenous Peoples (IP) to hasten the eradication of insurgency, which has long affected the development and economic growth especially in the countryside. Photo by DND The DND participated in the...
The Philippines and United States are planning to build five facilities across Luzon to improve both countries’ joint trainings and disaster response capabilities under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). DND OIC Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo by DND) Department of National Defense...
Japanese military personnel will be able to conduct exercises in the Philippines if a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) being pushed in the Senate materializes. Filipino, American, and Japanese marines kick off this year's iteration of the KAMANDAG exercise at the Philipine Marine Corps headquarters...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, November 13, urged the government to make sure that former rebels are receiving the benefits that have been promised to them under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). ECLIP is a package of assistance provided to former rebels....
Seventeen soldiers who got injured during a recent firefight between the military and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Basilan were awarded with medals by Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. Department of National Defense (DND) OIC Jose Faustino Jr....
The Philippines and France have committed to diversify their cooperation in the fields of defense and security, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday, Nov. 11. Representatives from the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines and French Ministry of Armed Forces discuss...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has called on the Senate to ensure that deliberations on the budgets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Department of National Defense (DND) are tagged as confidential to prevent insurgents from getting information...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has been a “resilient and dependable” organization when it comes to ensuring the security of the country for more than eight decades already. Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Franco Nemesio M. Gacal (middle, front) and DND Assistant...
All the recent developments in the heavily disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) in South China Sea are being closely monitored by the Department of National Defense (DND). Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) increased its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking forward to the cordial conclusion of the termination of its P12.797-billion helicopter acquisition project with Russia. Department of National Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong (File photo) The DND, under the leadership of Officer in Charge...
Three years since it was last held, the Philippines officially resumed its bilateral military dialogue with Japan recently, signaling the conduct of more activities between the two Asian countries to enhance their defense and security, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Monday, Oct. 24....
