PH Army to secure naval, air bases under new defense concept

THE PHILIPPINE Army will play an important role in the military's adoption of the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC), aimed at protecting the country's vast maritime territories.

AFP chief: Strategic bases to rise in PH's eastern seaboard

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said strategic bases will be set up to protect the country's eastern seaboard, where the resource-rich Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise), is located.

Navy chief: Reservists to play vital role in PH's new defense concept

NAVAL RESERVISTS could play a major role in the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. has said.