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PH-EU FTA to make economy more resilient

Manila, Sept. 23 -- Independent think-tank Stratbase Institute said the "substantial progress" for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) will result in a mor... Read More


PA chief Gumiran sees more interoperability drills with allies

Manila, Sept. 23 -- Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran sees more drills and interoperability exercises with foreign counterparts to beef up external defense capabilities. In a med... Read More


OPAPRU chief calls for continued global commitment to peace

Manila, Sept. 21 -- Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento on Monday called on world leaders to remain steadfast in the commitment to build on t... Read More


PH Navy: Expeditionary capability in sync with defensive mandate

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday said the proposal of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to develop an "expeditionary navy" to protect the countr... Read More


Aid extended to storm-affected families now at P2.5B - NDRRMC

Manila, Sept. 18 -- Assistance provided to families affected by the impact of tropical cyclones has amounted to around PHP2.5 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRR... Read More


DND chief says PH needs 'expeditionary navy'

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines needs to have "an expeditionary navy" capable of protecting Filipino merchant s... Read More


Agri, infra damage from storms, 'habagat' tops P18.6-B

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The combined damage to agriculture and infrastructure from the effects of tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon (habagat) has climbed to around PHP18.68 billion, the National... Read More


PH Air Force gets 2 more Bell 412EPXs helis

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Two additional brand-new Bell 412EPX helicopters have been added to the fleet of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following the formal acceptance of the second batch of aircraft unde... Read More


No Chinese drilling ops in Bajo de Masinloc - AFP

Manila, Sept. 15 -- There are no signs that the Chinese research vessel spotted for as long as 28 days at Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) conducted ... Read More


OPAPRU chief hails Bangsamoro people for historic poll

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections this week is a defining milestone in the peace process after the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamo... Read More