PH Navy denies China drills near Bajo de Masinloc

Manila, April 1 -- The Philippine Navy has denied reports that China conducted military exercises off Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In an interview Tuesday afternoon, Navy spokes... Read More

90 Chinese warships, coast guard vessels spotted in WPS in March

Manila, March 31 -- A total of 90 Chinese warships and coast guard vessels were monitored throughout March across four key features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a senior naval official reported T... Read More

PH, France sign visiting forces pact

Manila, March 27 -- Defense chiefs of the Philippines and France formally signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the two nations, the Department of National Defense (DND) annou... Read More

PH Navy vessel avoids collision with Chinese warship in WPS

Manila, March 27 -- The Philippine Navy ship BRP Benguet (LS-507) avoided a potential collision after a dangerous maneuver by a Chinese missile frigate while it was conducting a routine operation near... Read More

China's stance on 2016 arbitral award, prevarication continues

Manila, March 26 -- China continues to ignore a 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration that dismissed China's sweeping claim over the South China Sea, Department of National Defense (DND) S... Read More

OPAPRU, Basilan LGU provide livelihood aid to 300 MILF combatants

Manila, March 25 -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Basilan provincial government, together with other stakeholders, have so far provided liv... Read More

Balikatan 2026 to focus on cyber defense - Brawner

Manila, March 25 -- This year's Balikatan exercises between the Philippines, United States and other allies will focus more on cyber defense drills. In a press briefing late Tuesday afternoon, Armed ... Read More

AFP's Strategic Command gets new head

Manila, March 25 -- Air Force Maj. Gen. Thad Rufino Candelario was named the new chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Strategic Command. In a news release, the AFP said Candelario took... Read More

Navy frigate aces 'hardest task,' detects Indian submarine in exercise

Manila, March 24 -- Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-6), which took part in the 3rd Indian Navy International Fleet Review (IFR) and Multilateral Naval Exercise MILAN... Read More

China's 'scanning' of PH warship not enough to trigger hostile reax

Manila, March 24 -- A ranking naval official said Tuesday that the Philippines does not have to respond violently to a Chinese warship's fire control radar (FCR) scanning of a Philippine Navy (PN) gui... Read More

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