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'Integrated air missile defense' drill among Balikatan 2024 highlights

MANILA, March 5 -- This year's Balikatan exercises between Filipino and American troops would include an "integrated air missile defense exercise" as one of its highlights. In a press briefing Tuesda... Read More


PH Navy: WPS situation 'not normal' due to China's constant aggression

MANILA, March 5 -- The situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is "not normal" anymore due to China's continued aggression, a ranking naval official said Tuesday. In a press briefing at Camp Aguin... Read More


PH mounts another resupply mission for troops in Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, March 5 -- The Philippines has mounted another rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) mission for Filipino troops aboard the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (W... Read More


Navy official says Chinese research ships now out of PH Rise

MANILA, March 4 -- The two Chinese research vessels earlier spotted in Philippine Rise (formerly known as Benham Rise) are now out of Philippine territory, a ranking naval official said Monday. "Mala... Read More


Basilan visit highlights PBBM determination to achieve peace: OPAPRU

MANILA, March 4 -- Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s visit to Basilan over the weeken... Read More


OCD calls for better oil spill response

MANILA, March 3 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has highlighted the need for better oil spill response aside from sterner measures and regulations against water pollution. OCD administrator, Und... Read More


Gov't to beef up response capabilities vs. forest fires

MANILA, March 1 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it is looking to develop response capabilities that will allow the country to adequately respond to forest fires and other similar incidents. ... Read More


6K troops to join PH Army's 1st 'combined arms drill'

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- Over 6,000 soldiers will join the Philippine Army (PA)'s first-ever "combined arms training exercise" (CATEX) "Katihan" this March which would highlight the service's shift from int... Read More


DND eyes collab with S. Africa for PH's self-reliant defense program

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking at a possible logistics and defense collaboration with South Africa to support the country's self-reliant defense posture (SRDP) ... Read More


Navy ship seizes boat carrying P28-M smuggled cigarettes off DavOcc

MANILA, Feb. 28 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday announced that one of its patrol ships intercepted and seized a motorized banca carrying contraband cigarettes off the waters of Balut Island, ... Read More