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...
Incoming Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Jose Faustino Jr. vowed to continue the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as the DND looks to give more emphasis now on territorial or external defense. Retired general Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed the appointment of former military chief Jose Faustino Jr. as the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Department of National Defense under the incoming administration. Retired general Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo courtesy of AFP Public Affairs...
Poland is willing to extend help to the Philippines in connection with the looming food crisis as well as the defense sector, revealed Chargé d’ Affaires of Poland, Jaroslaw Szczepankiewic following his courtesy call with President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Friday, June 17....
Retired Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), was selected as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Department of National Defense (DND) by the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. General Jose Faustino Jr. attends the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) inaugurated its new administration building at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 14. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense, speaks at the inauguration of the OCD's new administration building at Camp Aguinaldo in...
Delfin Lorenzana is a man who wears many hats. Since 2016, he’s been the Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), ensuring that the Filipinos are secured from terrorists, communist rebels, and other enemies of the State while protecting the country’s territory from invaders....
After six years in office, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana will officially relinquish his post on June 30 but with a parting gift for all Filipinos – a stronger defense posture that will enable the protection of the country’s national interests, and respond...
The United States will help the Philippines in its defense modernization goals, a top US official said. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin and US Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman (Photo courtesy of the DFA) United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin...
