DND chief wants heightened military presence in Batanes

DEPARTMENT OF  National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. called for more military presence in the country's northernmost province of Batanes.

Gov't efforts to develop Mindanao bearing fruit

DEPARTMENT OF  Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Monday said the government's efforts to further develop Mindanao under Bagong Pilipinas are now bearing fruit.

PH eyes defense tech transfer cooperation with Sweden

THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND) is open to collaborating with Sweden on defense technology transfer and research and development, in line with the country's efforts in creating a self-reliant defense posture.

Cooperation among nations ‘antidote’ vs. emerging, future threats

ONLY THROUGH  partnership and cooperation between like-minded states can today's evolving security threats can be handled.

No formal talks yet between PH, Japan on VFA

THE PHILIPPINES  and Japan have no formal talks yet on a possible visiting forces agreement (VFA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.

PH, Singapore one in pursuing regional peace, stability

THE PHILIPPINES  and Singapore stand united in pursuing peace and stability in the Southeast Asian region amid overlapping territorial claims.