AFP chief: Japan key ally in addressing emerging security woes

Manila, March 24 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday said the country's strong partnership with Japanese defense forces is helping it address emerging secu... Read More

PH, France defense execs to tackle growing security ties in Paris meet

Manila, March 23 -- The Philippines and France are expected to deepen their security ties as ranking defense leaders of the two nations will meet on the sidelines of the 2026 Paris Defence and Strateg... Read More

NTF-ELCAC: Reds unable to counter high turnout of amnesty applicants

Manila, March 23 -- A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) cannot counter and claim that the ... Read More

PH Navy's hull renumbering reflects growing capabilities

Manila, March 23 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) has renumbered the hull or pennant numbers of its ships in line with its ongoing acquisition of more modern surface combatants aimed at boosting its fleet'... Read More

Navy missile frigate 'scanned' by Chinese fire control radar

Manila, March 20 -- The Philippine Navy's (PN) Naval Defense Command (NDC) announced that one of its guided missile frigates, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-6), was reportedly scanned by a "fire control r... Read More

Army in better position to thwart external threats

Manila, March 20 -- With the communist insurgency threat on the wane, Philippine Army commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete said the Army is now in a better position to carry out missions against exter... Read More

CPP badmouthing amnesty program to cover up its 'slow demise'

Manila, March 18 -- A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday said it is now standard practice for the Communist Party of the Philipp... Read More

PH needs larger MRF fleet to defend territory

Manila, March 18 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines' vast territory requires it to have a large fleet of "multi-role fighters" (MRFs) to fully ... Read More

High turnout for nat'l amnesty program shows trust in gov't

Manila, March 18 -- Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the high turnout of applicants for the government's amnesty program... Read More

1990 letter on Scarborough Shoal 'not binding' - DND chief

Manila, March 17 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday described as "not binding" the letter presented by China alleging that Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Mas... Read More

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