The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will take the lead in investigating the veracity of the alleged recorded conversation between a Chinese diplomat and a Filipino military general regarding the supposed agreement on a “new model” in the conduct of resupply missions for soldiers assigned at...
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has barred the Department of National Defense (DND) from making any contact with the Chinese Embassy in Manila over what he described as devious machination to manipulate and the discussion on the West Philippine Sea. “I reiterate that I have disallowed any...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now embarking on a new defense concept that seeks to ensure security in the exploration of natural resources within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said. Teodoro said the new defense concept, which he...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has ordered a full vetting process for people being sent by manpower agencies to work as janitors and for other jobs to all the offices of the department. Teodoro cited operational security as the reason when he ordered a secure and strict vetting process,...
The Japanese government has turned over an Air Surveillance Radar System to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as a sign of Japan’s commitment to support the Philippines’ armed forces, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko said on Thursday, Dec. 21. In a post on X (formerly...
The Philippines is gearing up for next year’s El Niño phenomenon, with Department of Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert Teodoro on Tuesday, Dec. 19, revealing that there are now provisions for medium- and long-term infrastructure projects that would address multiple issues brought by the extreme...
Vice President Sara Duterte, who is the government caretaker while President Marcos embarks on an official visit to the United States, assured Filipinos in quake-hit Mindanao that help is on the way. Vice President Sara Duterte leads the meeting of the NDRMMC on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 after a...
President Marcos is taking the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea, where a Chinese vessel collided with Philippine boats, very seriously, a Cabinet official said. BRP Cabra's (right) port side is bumped by Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) 00003 during a resupply mission at Ayungin...
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has committed support to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in ensuring peaceful and orderly barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Oct. 30. The commitment of support was strengthened through the signing of memorandum of agreement between Teodoro and...
For Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, the appointment of Gilbert Teodoro Jr. as chief of the Department of National Defense (DND) once again, came at a very opportune time amid the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Senate PRIB photo)...
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...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Friday, June 9, urged newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año to shed light on a request by the United States to grant some Afghans special immigrant status in the Philippines. Marcos, chairperson of the Senate...
