(Courtesy of AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied claims that some soldiers are mobilizing to protect Vice President Sara Duterte in light of her recent threats against the Commander-in-Chief, President Marcos Jr. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla tagged as...
The National Security Council (NSC) said Sunday, Nov. 24, that the supposed threat made by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Marcos Jr. is considered a national security concern. As such, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said it will investigate the matter to determine...
US Secretary of Defense meets with American servicemen during his visit to the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Nov. 19, 2024. (Courtesy of Austin / X ) American servicemen who have been deployed to Palawan to be part of...
Participants to the 1st Colloquium on the Prevention of Terror-Grooming and Violent Extremism pose for a snap during the culmination of the event aimed at tackling the vulnerability of Filipino youth to violent extremism, Nov. 11, 2024, in Quezon City. The seminar was spearheaded by the National...
The two maritime laws recently enacted by President Marcos Jr. will help the country in securing its rights over its territory, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China continues to claim parts of it, the National Security Council (NSC) said. National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo...
Joint teams from the PNP and AFP served a warrant of arrest to Wigberto Villarico alias "Baylon", 68, the alleged acting chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in Fairview, Quezon City on Oct. 24, 2024. (Courtesy of NCRPO) The National Security Council (NSC) dismissed the claim...
National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) refuted a report by an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which accused the government of leading a “coordinated campaign” against human rights defenders to stifle...
(National Security Council) The National Security Council (NSC) and its Malaysian counterpart convened for a high-level bilateral meeting in Makati City on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to deepen security cooperation between the two neighboring countries. National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo M. Año and...
National Security Council (NSC) Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) accused China of violating safety aviation rules when one of its military choppers shadowed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) while on a patrol mission in Bajo de...
Candidates in the 2025 midterm elections, especially in the provinces, can heave a sigh of relief as the so-called permit to campaign imposed by the New People’s Army (NPA) is no longer considered an issue by the National Security Council (NSC). National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said...
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Adviser Eduardo M. Año (Sullivan's X account / Año file photo) The national government should resolve its maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through peaceful means, key security advisers of Manila and...
A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon during a resupply mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal on Nov. 10, 2023. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) After expressing initial reluctance, the National Security Council (NSC) has allowed a civilian group to visit the...
