President Marcos has designated retired police general Thompson Lantion as the new acting chairperson of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Lantion replaced former Department of National Defense (DND) chief Delfin Lorenzana. Malacañang made the announcement on Tuesday night,...
Former Department of National Defense (DND) secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left), former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea denied allegations that former president Rodrigo Duterte entered into a...
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution on Wednesday, Feb. 28, granting consent to former defense chief Delfin Lorenzana to accept an award from the United States government. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who introduced Concurrent Resolution No. 10, said the United States Embassy in...
The government of Japan recently conferred its prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to former defense secretary and current Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Delfin Lorenzana for his "instrumental role in enhancing the defense relations and...
The Japanese government announced that four Filipinos would receive the 2023 Spring Conferment of Japanese Decorations for their contributions in enhancing bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan. (From left) Delfin Lorenzana, Alberto Romulo, Gamaliel Cordoba and Cynthia Neri Mayas In...
Former Defense secretary and now Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Delfin Lorenzana received the loudest cheer from the crowd as the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) recognized its outstanding alumni during this year’s traditional homecoming at Fort del Pilar in Baguio...
The Indonesian government has awarded its highly-regarded token of service to two of the Philippines’ former highest military officials for the successful rescue of three Indonesian fishermen abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in 2019. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, through Indonesian...
Newly-appointed Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) Chairperson Delfin Lorenzana is now used to heaving a sigh of relief after six years of leading the intense Department of National Defense (DND) under the Duterte administration. Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)...
Secretary Delfin Lorenzana officially turned over his responsibilities as the head of the Department of National Defense (DND) to the new officer-in-charge, Jose Faustino Jr., in a virtual ceremony on Friday, July 1. Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of DND) DND OIC Jose Faustino Jr. (File...
Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has cherished every moment of his life as President Duterte's go-to person in matters related to the country's defense and security. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Lorenzana said that he has "no regrets"...
Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said over the weekend that the recently activated Naval Operating Base (NOB) in Subic will serve as the main naval support and logistics hub of the Philippine Navy (PN) as it continues to improve its fleet. Naval Operating Base...
Vice President-elect Sara Duterte on Saturday, June 25, lauded both the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the activation of a security group that will ensure her and her family’s safety and protection. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the...
