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DND delegates discuss military cooperation, defense at ADSOM 2024

Officials and delegates from the Department of National Defense (DND) participated in the 2024 ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ADSOM-Plus, which was...

Red group resurgence triggers strategy meeting of local task force

The Joint Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict 11 (JRTF-ELCAC 11) held its 3rd Quarter Full Council Meeting in Davao City...

‘Sickening cycle of escalation’ in Mideast must stop, UN chief says

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the "sickening cycle of escalation" in the Middle East, while specifically condemning Iran over...

73 Chinese ships withdraw from WPS

Almost a week after China swarmed the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy reported on Tuesday a significant decrease in the number of...

892 newly minted soldiers join Philippine Army

A total of 892 newly minted privates completed their four-month Basic Military Training (BMT) at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), located in Camp...

Katihan Patrol kicks off

Teams from various Philippine Army Major Units commenced the six-day inaugural edition of the Katihan Patrol at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan. Army Spokesperson...

China covered up sinking of newest submarine: US official

China sought to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, a senior US defense official said on Thursday. The sinking at a shipyard...

AFP chief seeks more missile systems to build comprehensive air defense

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday said that the Philippines requires a comprehensive missile defense system to fully...

Taiwan detects 43 Chinese military aircraft, 8 navy ships around island

Taiwan said Thursday that 43 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected around the democratic island within a 24-hour period, movements that came...

Philippines military backs permanent stay of US missile system

Manila, Philippines—Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner on Wednesday backed the permanent stationing of a US missile system in his country, after China had warned...

Philippine Navy hosts Command Conference on external security threat assessment

he Philippine Navy held its third Command Conference on Monday, focusing on the assessment of external security threats in alignment with the Active Archipelagic...

Air Chiefs in ASEAN meet to discuss regional security

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) administration convened with its counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states in Cambodia to address...

AFP, DND budgets rise due to regional tensions – Airbus chief

As the country's defense agencies look into bolstered military modernization, Airbus Chief Representative for the Philippines Jussi Hoikka expressed confidence that the company can...

Army units conduct live fire drills in Sulu

VARIOUS units of the Philippine Army have conducted live-fire drills over the weekend in Sulu. Last Sept. 22, the 1st Howitzer Platoon of Alpha (Archer)...
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