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Around 5K families evacuated amid 'Nando' - OCD

Manila, Sept. 22 -- An estimated 5,000 families, equivalent to 14,000 individuals have been preemptively evacuated in four regions in Luzon amid the threat of Super Typhoon Nando, the Office of Civil ... Read More


28K families affected by 'habagat,' 2 cyclones

India, Sept. 22 -- Families affected by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Mirasol and Nando have reached 28,014 as of Monday morning. In its latest situati... Read More


Youth participation in violent protest involves nat'l security

India, Sept. 22 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday expressed concern over the involvement of the youth in the violence that marred some of the anti-corrup... Read More


Teodoro: 'Strong defense backbone' needed to earn int'l respect

Manila, Sept. 18 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday highlighted the need for a "strong defense backbone" in order for a country to earn international r... Read More


OCD hails PBBM for signing law on 'imminent disaster' declaration

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing into law Republic Act (RA) 12287, which allows the government to declare a "Stat... Read More


Europe, Indo-Pacific should unite vs. 'asymmetric' threats

Manila, Sept. 18 -- National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo on Thursday called on European and Indo-Pacific nations to unite against "asymmetric" threats that he said move "beyond conventional warfare... Read More


Chinese forces 'under pressure' to block PH vessels in BdM

Manila, Sept. 18 -- Chinese maritime forces are "under pressure" to prevent Philippine vessels from entering Bajo de Masinloc (BdM) following the collision of its two ships in the area last month, Nat... Read More


PH Navy sees more defense cooperation with UK counterpart

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday said it is looking into having defense and maritime cooperation with its counterpart in the United Kingdom (UK), whose Royal Navy is considere... Read More


More bases, sensors, assets needed to secure WPS -DND

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday said plans are underway for the construction of strategic bases and procurement of modern equipment to fully secure the West P... Read More


AFP sees stronger defense ties with French counterparts

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it is seeing stronger defense relations with its French counterparts in the coming years. This was highlighted during t... Read More