The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public of heightened security measures across the country as Muslim Filipinos prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21. Police units will be deployed in key areas to safeguard mosques, prayer venues, and Muslim communities, according to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will place all its units on heightened alert and deploy 17,000 personnel nationwide for the expected surge of passengers during the Holy Week break and summer vacation. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemi Cayabyab said the alert status will run from March 28 to April 5...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged the Senate to pass two agricultural reform measures that would ensure the country’s food security as tensions in the Middle East threaten global food supply chains. Pangilinan is referring to the proposed Agricultural and Fisheries Cooperatives...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, March 17, said lessons from escalating missile and drone attacks in the Middle East point to urgent gaps in the country’s own defense posture, particularly on interception capability, supply chains, and fuel reserves....
Malacañang clarified that the heightened security observed around the Palace complex was part of a routine security exercise to test the operational readiness of personnel. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this amid rumors circulating online about razor...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has stressed the need for stricter penalties amid recent foreign espionage activities targeting the Philippines ' state secrets. Lacson said that while he filed a bill to address the issue as early as July 2025, the proposed measure is still...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said this on Thursday, March 12 as he again criticized the recent actions of a fellow lawmaker whom he said appears to serve foreign interests. In an interview on DZRH Radio, Lacson reiterated his point as he criticized the pattern of actions of...
President Marcos has concluded his working visit in New York, which he described as "very productive" after engaging with the United Nations (UN) to call for peace amidst tensions in the Middle East and campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a seat at the UN Security Council. Marcos and his...
Malacañang has defended President Marcos’ push for the Philippines to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the country would have the opportunity to participate in decision-making on international peace and security. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
There is no truth to rumors that Chinese nationals can no longer play at golf courses supervised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid concerns on possible espionage activities, a ranking military official disclosed on Friday, March 6. Colonel Louie Dema-ala, Philippine Army (PA)...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump 's plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a notable political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012. Mullin, 48, has become one of...
The National Security Council (NSC) clarified that there are no American military bases in the Philippines amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and threats by Iran to strike United States military installations abroad. In a statement read by Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
