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Over 1M families affected due to Luis, Maymay, 'habagat' - OCD

Manila, Aug. 13 -- The number of persons affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and southwest monsoon (habagat) rains has climbed to 3.73 million, the Office of Civil De... Read More


Visiting US official says 'headway' made in EDCA sites

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Upgrades on the various Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines are now in place, a U.S. Department of War (DOW) official said on Thursday. "We alrea... Read More


Leonardo can customize PH multi-role fighters

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Multinational aerospace and defense manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A (Leonardo) is very capable of customizing its twin-engine Eurofighter Typhoon to suit Philippine operational standard... Read More


Leonardo capable of supplying PH's multi-role fighters

Manila, Aug. 12 -- Multinational aerospace and defense manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) is more than capable of supplying the Philippines' multi-role fighter (MRF) requirement should its twin-e... Read More


DND lauds Senate concurrence of Canada, New Zealand SOVFA

Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday hailed the Senate for its unanimous concurrence in the ratification of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreements (SOVFA) with Ca... Read More


AFP: 'Neutralized' Reds, supporters near 1K mark

Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said operations against communist insurgents from Jan. 1 to Aug. this year have, so far, "neutralized" an estimated 970 New People's Army (... Read More


OCD: 3.1M persons affected by adverse weather, 21 deaths being checked

Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday that about 3.14 million individuals have been affected by the various weather systems in the past few days and it is verifyin... Read More


New PH Army chief vows to create 'future-ready force'

Manila, Aug. 11 -- Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran on Tuesday formally assumed command of the Philippine Army (PA) and vowed to transform the service into a "future-ready force". He succeeded former PA chief... Read More


Drills, other engagements with US to beef up PH defense capabilities

Manila, Aug. 10 -- The Philippines' bid to beef up its defensive capabilities through partnership with the United States got further boost following the signing of the 2027 Mutual Defense Board-Securi... Read More


870 Reds, supporters neutralized from Jan. to July 2026 - AFP

Manila, Aug. 5 -- A total of 870 New People's Army (NPA) members and supporters were neutralized in military operations in the first seven months this year. Of the total, 770 surrendered, 35 were arr... Read More