Manila, Feb. 14 -- The Philippines has the sovereign and inherent right to upgrade its defense capabilities whenever it deems appropriate A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official thus calle... Read More
Manila, Feb. 14 -- A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official on Friday disputed claims that the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is just a "figment of imagination" and stressed that this is clearly ... Read More
Manila, Feb. 13 -- The Philippines' multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) with allies such as Canada and the United States is helpful in fostering regional security, the Armed Forces of th... Read More
Manila, Feb. 13 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. reiterated the need to beef up the country's military readiness to allow it to better respond to external security... Read More
Manila, Feb. 13 -- Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido on Thursday said the death of ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Myrna Sularte, alias Maria Malaya, will help bring peace and ... Read More
Manila, Feb. 13 -- The neutralization of ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Myrna Sularte, alias Ka Maria Malaya, has created a major leadership vacuum in the ranks of the communist insurgents, Ar... Read More
Manila, Feb. 12 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday said the military is keen on acquiring at least two submarines of the diesel-electric type as part of... Read More
Manila, Feb. 11 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted residents in the provinces of Palawan and Basilan, where parts of China's Long March 8A rocket are expected to land. The Chinese rocke... Read More
Manila, Feb. 11 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it welcomes all offers coming from its allies to develop its warfighting capabilities. PN spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos made this re... Read More
Manila, Feb. 11 -- The Chinese Research Vessel (CRV) Lan Hai 101 is expected to steam into the Philippines' northern territory late Tuesday afternoon or early evening, a ranking naval official said. ... Read More