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Balikatan training unfazed by presence of Chinese vessels

Manila, May 1 -- Naval participants in the just concluded multilateral maritime exercise were undaunted by the presence of Chinese vessels near the training area off Palawan province, Balikatan 2024 e... Read More


PH, US, France conclude 1st 'Balikatan' multilateral maritime drill

Manila, April 30 -- The first "multilateral maritime exercise" between the Philippines, United States, and France for this year's "Balikatan" exercises successfully ended on Monday, with all four part... Read More


Teodoro hails Japan's strong support of AFP modernization

Manila, April 30 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has thanked Japan for its strong support of the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Prog... Read More


PH Navy: 3 Chinese research ships spotted off Ayungin Shoal

Manila, April 30 -- Three Chinese research vessels were detected within the vicinity of the Ayungin Shoal, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday. In a press briefing, PN spokesperson f... Read More


OCD brings info drive on quake engineering solutions to LGUs

Manila, April 29 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will deploy representatives from its regional offices to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) nationwide to intensify awareness on the us... Read More


2 more Chinese naval ships seen near 'Balikatan' flotilla

Manila, April 29 -- Two more Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted on Monday tailing the Filipino, American and French warships taking part in the "multilateral maritime ex... Read More


No deal concerning Ayungin Shoal to be entertained - NSC exec

MANILA, April 28 -- A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official said the Philippines will never agree to any agreement that would allow China's claim over Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine S... Read More


Another Chinese ship spotted near 'Balikatan' area in Palawan

MANILA, April 28 -- Another vessel of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was spotted Sunday near the "Balikatan" multilateral maritime exercise (MME) area off Palawan waters. The PLAN vesse... Read More


PH, US troops to hold counter-landing live-fire exercise

Manila, April 26 -- Filipino and American troops will use several high-powered weapons systems in the counter-landing live-fire exercises at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte on May 6 as pa... Read More


OPAPRU, Lanao Norte ink program pact for ex-MILF members

Manila, April 26 -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) and Lanao del Norte's provincial government signed a memorandum of agreement for the implementat... Read More