Netherlands seeks expansion of naval industry ties with PH

THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND) said Thursday the Netherlands is interested in boosting its defense ties with the Philippines, especially in the field of naval defense cooperation.

MILF warns rogue members

DAVAO CITY – The former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has warned its members against engaging in activities that will ruin the peace and order in the southern region.

MILF warns rogue members

DAVAO CITY – The former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has warned its members against engaging in activities that will ruin the peace and order in the southern region.

DND seeks enhanced defense cooperation with South Korea

THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND), in a statement over the weekend, said it is eyeing to further enhance its defense ties with South Korea (also known as the Republic of Korea or the ROK), which is one of the country's biggest suppliers of military equipment in the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program.

US-ASEAN biz council eyes enhanced collaboration with DND

THE UNITED States-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) has expressed its interest and offered various projects aligned with the Department of National Defense (DND)'s ongoing efforts to enhance its capabilities.

BCDA committed to earning revenues for AFP modernization

THE BASES Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is committed to strengthening the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by creating communities that can generate revenues that could help the military in its ongoing modernization program.

PH, Indon, Malaysian must sustain presence in MCCs: DND

THE PHILIPPINES and its next-door neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia, must sustain security cooperation in the Sulu and Celebes Seas to ensure that lawless elements responsible for kidnapping and piracy will not make a comeback in the maritime areas of common concerns (MCCs), the Department of National Defense (DND) has said.

DND supports indigenous peoples’ nation-building initiatives

THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND) strongly supports the efforts of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in ensuring that IPs are together with the government's nation-building.

EDCA projects on agreed locations for implementation in 2023

THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND) said construction projects under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States are scheduled for implementation at the agreed locations in 2023.