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PH eyes stronger ties with Timor-Leste

The Philippines seeks to strengthen defense cooperation with Timor-Leste, now the newest member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Defense Secretary Gilberto...

PH, US defense chiefs launch ‘Task Force Philippines’

The Philippines and the United States have established a new joint task force aimed at deterring China’s continued aggressive actions in the West Philippine...

SOVFA with Canada marks deepening security cooperation—DND

The upcoming signing of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and Canada on Sunday underscores the country’s expanding defense and...

US, Australia sign rare earths deal as subs promised

WASHINGTON, DC—US President Donald Trump signed a deal on rare earth minerals Monday (Tuesday Manila time) with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said...

PH, Lao vow to deepen defense collaboration

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on Wednesday reaffirmed their strategic partnership and commitment to...

Japan military set for relief mission in quake-hit Philippines

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force plane will transport drinking water in the Philippines later this week to help those affected by the recent massive...

Philippines, Ireland strengthen defense cooperation

Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro, Jr., met with Irish Ambassador to the Philippines Emma Hickey at Camp Aguinaldo on Monday to discuss ways to...

PH, Ukraine forge stronger ties amid security threats

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues and China persists with illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines and Ukraine vowed to strengthen...

Lessons from actual war

The Department of National Defense (DND) hosts a lecture at the National Defense College of the Philippines in Camp Aguinaldo by the United Kingdom’s...

Enhanced PH-Japan defense cooperation

This year, the Philippines and Japan significantly deepened their defense cooperation with developments that directly boost our position in the West Philippine Sea. First, there’s...

Philippines, South Korea explore deeper defense industry ties

The Philippines and South Korea are exploring ways to strengthen their defense industry partnership, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced on Tuesday.The matter...

PH boosts bilateral tiesduring Seoul dialogue

THE Philippines firmed up further its defense and security ties with Sweden, South Africa, and South Korea as Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held...

Japan, Philippines enhance defense cooperation with eye on China

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro agreed Tuesday to strengthen their countries' defense cooperation in response to China's assertiveness...

Philippines, Australia eye new defense pact by 2026

The Philippines and Australia are set to formalize a new defense cooperation agreement as both nations move to strengthen their security ties, officials said...
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