MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has backed the decision of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to suspend military-to-military communications with China, accusing Beijing of using the engagement as a…
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) rejected anew China’s call for the Philippines to abandon its position on Bajo de Masinloc. The DND issued the statement Saturday after Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Chen Xi…
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) strongly condemned the latest act of “violence and harassment” committed by China Coast Guard (CCG) members against Philippine Navy (PN) personnel stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin…
MANILA, Philippines – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the five coastal surveillance radars, provided by the Japanese government through its Official Security Assistance (OSA) Program, can be readily integrated into the country’s existing…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has asked the assistance of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of National Defense (DND) in its investigation into anomalous flood…
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., also the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chair, called for the immediate implementation of forced and mandatory evacuations in areas identified as high risk due…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday assured senators that it could implement a law they are proposing to make the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory despite doubts and reservations expressed…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – After a legal battle that spanned up to nearly three decades, the Cebu Provincial Government has finally reclaimed portions of military-occupied lots in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. This after the Department of National…
Academic freedom is much debated today. It is on record that the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) entered into a pact in 1989 to govern the conduct of military and…
MANILA, Philippines—The first five of a batch of 16 brand new Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been delivered to the Philippines, according to the Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday (Nov. 9). The helicopters were…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Concerns ranging from security to economy were raised by various sectors during the Dagyaw 2019 Dialogue held Tuesday, July 9, at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Social Hall. Dagyaw 2019 refers to the Open Government and…
Cebu City, Philippines – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has signed the compromise agreement for the 32-hectare lot occupied by soldiers’ family and their kin surrounding the Central Command headquarters in Barangay Apas. Lorenzana’s approval of the compromise…
