Armscor Global Defense Inc. (AGDI), the country’s largest defense manufacturer, is banking on the implementation of the Tatak Pinoy Act to boost demand for its products and drive growth in the local firearms manufacturing industry. “With Tatak Pinoy, government entities must honor domestic...
The Philippines’ automotive market has received another vote of confidence from Japan, with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) backing a $573-million financing package to support the vehicle sales business of Mitsubishi Motors Finance Philippines Inc. (MMFP). In a statement...
The Philippines risks remaining a mere host for foreign-led artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor investments under the emerging United States (US)-led Pax Silica initiative unless it develops stronger domestic technological and industrial capabilities, according to the University of the...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY National security is commonly associated with military might. But today, the risks to our nation are felt at home, in the stores, and more and more in our waters. The country 's concept of national security includes the health of our economy, the credibility of our...
The government is set to soon launch an incentive program aimed at encouraging companies to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, with at least four automotive firms already expected to participate. Finance Secretary Frederick Go, President Macos’ point man for investment and...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY If influence is the weapon of today’s conflicts, awareness becomes the shield. The United Front (UF) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) does not fight wars but repeats its propaganda until it becomes an undeniable truth. Fighting this false truth requires awareness and...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY In March 2026, the Philippine Army marked its 129th Founding Anniversary with a fellowship night at Ricarte Hall, where the Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA) delivered remarks that were both reflective and forward-leaning—honoring the institution’s living history...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeing surge of interest from global automotive manufacturers looking to tap into the government’s forthcoming incentive program aimed at establishing the country as a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) production. Trade Undersecretary and Board...
Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) plans to begin manufacturing hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the Philippines under the government’s EV industry incentive program, a move seen as helping build the country’s resilience against future oil shocks. MMC, through its local...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY Today, waging war does not only consider drones, warships, and artificial intelligence (AI). It is also shaped in the perceptions of truth, risk assessment, and decision-making. In this shifting approach to waging war, the Chinese Communist Party (CPP) follows the United Front...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is set to deepen its security ties with France as Manila pushes its first-ever defense agreement with a European partner during a high-level forum in Paris. DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will meet with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin...
President Marcos has approved and ordered the implementation of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), which aims to strengthen local industries, boost production of local products, and enhance the competitiveness of Filipino offerings of goods and services. In a statement, the Presidential Communications...
