A trilateral defense discussion was recently conducted by the Philippines with Japan and the United States to enhance cooperation with them in the field of maritime security among other things, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday, Sept. 16. The Philippines holds the Inaugural...
Although the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program is funded next year, the military practically won't be able to purchase any new equipment for its troops. (File photo/ Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House Committee on Appropriations' consideration of the...
The reserve officers' training corps (ROTC) program for Grade 11 and 12 students won't be "military-centric", Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Ignacio Madriaga told congressmen on Thursday, Sept. 15. DND Undersecretary Ignacio Madriaga (Screenshot from Zoom) Instead, Ignacio said...
Department of National Defense (DND) Office-in-Charge and Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. was asked point-blank Thursday, Sept.15 whether or not he thought the Philippines and China were on the warpath against each other. media "Tanong ko (My question) once and for all, madame chair, para...
A bill has been at the House of Representatives anew seeking the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) for students. (FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN) Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is making a push for the return of the ROTC program for students in the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, Sept. 10, aired their side on the Court of Appeal’s (CA) directive to the military to investigate the alleged disappearance of two labor organizers and activists last May. File photo of Camp Aguinaldo...
The Philippines and Indonesia have signed an agreement which effectively renewed the defense cooperation between the two neighboring Southeast Asian countries. (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense / DND) Department of National Defense Officer-in-Charge (DND-OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. and...
Top officials of the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently met with diplomats and defense executives from the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and Vietnam to discuss regional security dynamics and bilateral opportunities. (L-R) US Secretary of...
South Africa could be a potential defense partner of the Philippines in the African region, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). (Photo by Department of National Defense) In a statement Wednesday, August 31, DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said DND Officer-in-Charge Jose...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. talked about the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron during the latter's courtesy visit at the DND Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) paid tribute to the country’s national heroes and told Filipinos that they, too, can be modern-day heroes for others if they want. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) DND Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr....
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. graced the 16th founding anniversary of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) on Sunday, August 28, and acknowledged the command’s initiatives to maintain peace in the area. (Photo by Western Mindanao Command) The event...
