The Department of National Defense (DND) under the leadership of Officer in Charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. is conducting a review of procurement contracts made by the past administration but an official bared Thursday, July 14, that it was a “customary” procedure and not held because of...
After recovering from Covid-19, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. officially reported to work on Wednesday, July 6, and personally visited the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Department of...
Special Forces from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and members of the Australian Defense Force's (ADF) Army have finished the two-month long “KASANGGA 2022-1” bilateral exercise which effectively enhanced the interoperability of the two units, the military disclosed Saturday, July 2....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has given a glimpse of his administration's vision, at least in the country's defense area. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives a memento from the Philippine Air Force during its 75th founding anniversary on July 1, 2022. (Screengrab from...
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...
The Philippines and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, June 29, to foster deeper collaboration between both countries in the field of defense and security. (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana...
Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana expressed confidence on Saturday, June 25, that Clarita Carlos, the top security adviser of the incoming administration, will be able to lead the National Security Council (NSC) to greater heights. Incoming National Security...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) hosted the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) for the second iteration of the Bilateral Training on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) and Search and Rescue (SAR) Execution dubbed as "Doshin-Bayanihan 2-22," it said on Saturday, June 25. (Photo...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Army (PA) have recently formed new battalions to further strengthen their air defense and field artillery units, the military said Thursday, June 24. Major Gen. Nestor Herico, PMC Commandant, led the activation of the Shore-Based Air Defense...
The Philippines and Australia have established a more robust relationship in terms of defense and logistics, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Wednesday, June 22. Department of National Defense Spokesperson Arsenio Andolong (File photo) Such endeavour was achieved as the DND hosted the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) insisted Wednesday, June 22, that it followed regular processes in utilizing its funds for disaster response and Covid-19 pandemic even as the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged them for their low budget utilization rate. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Office of...
Former chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and retired Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. has been selected by President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to take the reins as the secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). Retired general Jose Faustino Jr. (File...
