Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana challenged the United States government on Good Friday, April 15, to provide the details of the reports of human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by state security forces in the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. (right),...
The Philippines and Japan held the inaugural Japan-Philippines Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting or "2+2," which both sides described as a "fitting next step to lay the foundations for the second decade of the bilateral Strategic Partnership." Photos from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
The Philippines and Japan are expected to reaffirm their decades-long strategic partnership during the inaugural Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo on April 9. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The inaugural meet, which is also dubbed 2+2, was agreed by President Duterte and Japanese...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana condemned the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), for its atrocities to the Filipino people as it marks its 53rd founding anniversary on Tuesday, March 29. (File photo / MANILA...
The worsening military invasion of Russia in Ukraine became the central topic of discussion between Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and European Union (EU) Ambassador to the ASEAN and concurrent EU Special Envoy to Myanmar Igor Driesmans recently. Defense Secretary...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, March 15, that it remains firm in its resolve to be loyal to the Constitution and duly constituted authorities. Former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson...
Aside from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Philippine government has to be "vigilant and prepared" over the situation in North Korea, presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, is reacting to...
The Department of National Defense’s (DND) procurement of 17 units of Russian-made Mil Mi-17 heavy lift helicopters will push through even amid the latter’s ongoing military invasion in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND Secretary...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced Wednesday, March 9, that there will be no impact on the country’s national security if the reported takeover of an abandoned shipyard in Subic Bay, Zambales by a United States private equity firm will push through. Overview...
Senatorial candidate Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday said the Philippines and the United States should benefit equally from the PH-US mutual defense treaty. Former Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito “As the name of the treaty suggests, Mutual Defense Treaty, dapat po ito ay...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking to foster a stronger bilateral relations with Canada by establishing a Defense Cooperation Agreement. Teodoro Cirilo Torralba (upper left), Department of National Defense assistant secretary for strategic assessments and international affairs,...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed hope on Saturday, Feb. 26, that Russia and Ukraine will be able to solve their differences amicably, saying he “cares” for both countries. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National...
