Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation "very soon" as more countries back Manila's position amid its territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was confirmed...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joins in the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument, Rizal Park in Manila on Dec. 30, 2023 to commemorate the 127th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Photo courtesy of AFP) The Department of National Defense (DND) encouraged...
(Courtesy of 59th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) Six suspected New People's Army (NPA) communist rebels and one soldier died in a fierce firefight in Balayan, Batangas on Sunday, Dec. 17. Joint forces from the Philippine Army's 59th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Air...
Atty. Felipe L. Gozon is stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of GMA Network but will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board and Adviser to the corporation. Gozon announced his retirement as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2024 during the celebration of his 84th birthday and said that GMA...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. (File photo) Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. is hoping that the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan will be signed by both countries "as soon as possible" amid...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo by DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. appears to be reluctant in pushing for the conduct of a bilateral discussion between the governments of the Philippines and China concerning...
(L-R) Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo courtesy of DND) After concluding its joint patrol with the United States military in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines kicked...
(L-R) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. shake hands with Japan’s State Minister of Defense Miyazawa Hiroyuki when they met during the sidelines of the 10th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by DND)...
(Front to back) Philippine Navy vessels BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), and US Navy littoral combat ship USS Gabriel Gaffords (LCS-10) conduct tactical maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 23, 2023 as part of the Philippines-United States maritime cooperative...
(File photo) The granting of amnesty to rebels and insurgent groups by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is a step closer towards the realization of peace, and the nearing end of the country's insurgency problem and 55-year-long communist rebellion in the country. Department of National...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. leads the Philippine delegation to the 17th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 10th ADMM-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia from Nov. 15 to 16, 2023. (Photo by DND) Department of...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers a speech during the grand opening of the 16th Belenismo sa Tarlac at Camp Aquino in San Miguel, Tarlac on Nov. 6, 2023. The annual Christmas tradition showcases the creativity of residents in making a "belen" depicting the...
