Manila, May 14 -- Filipino and Australian soldiers are set to hone their skills in specialized military techniques at the Exercise "Kasangga" 24-1 which opened on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, Phil... Read More
Manila, May 13 -- The National Security Council (NSC) on Monday dismissed calls made by leftist groups calling for the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-E... Read More
Manila, May 13 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) is bent on pursuing its modernization programs to better protect the country's vast maritime domains. "We shall continue our strides to modernize, cooperate... Read More
Manila, May 13 -- The National Security Council (NSC) on Monday called on China to allow the civilian group 'Atin Ito Coalition' to carry out its "peace and solidarity regatta" to the Bajo de Masinloc... Read More
Manila, May 10 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said the next edition of the annual US-Philippines "Balikatan" exercises will see heightened action through more realistic scenarios ... Read More
Manila, May 9 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. dismissed anew claims that the military has been a willing participant in the "new model" agreement reportedly reach... Read More
Manila, May 9 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has said the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) would help the Philippines in addressing its ongoing... Read More
MANILA, May 8 -- The civil society group "Atin Ito Coalition" is free to hold its "peace and solidarity regatta" aimed at installing markers and buoys in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) on May 15... Read More
MANILA, May 8 -- The Philippines needs to beef up its naval defenses to fully secure its maritime zones, Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Andres Centino said Wednesday. "With the imperati... Read More
MANILA, May 8 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday said its missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) fired its LIG Nex 1 C-Star "sea-skimming surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile" system at ... Read More