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Marines get new defense vehicles

The Philippine Marine Corps' 1st Marine Brigade on Wednesday received its new assets in Maguindanao del Norte designed to enhance and reinforce the unit’s...

US official inspects EDCA site in Pampanga

The US Indo-Pacific Command on Wednesday visited one of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) facilities installed at the Basa Air Base in Pampanga.According...

Navy says Chinese Vessels increased around Escoda Shoal 

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday reported an increased number of Chinese Vessels in Escoda Shoal in West Philippine Sea (WPS). In its August 20-26 report,...

Teodoro says China ‘biggest disruptor’ of regional peace, seeks to broaden definition of armed attack

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro on Tuesday said that China is the primary disruptor of international peace in the ASEAN region. He made this statement at...

Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft ‘violates’ airspace

Tokyo, Japan — Japan scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" Japanese airspace, the defense ministry said. The Chinese aircraft was...

New collision of Chinese, Philippine vessels near flashpoint shoal

China's coast guard said it rescued Filipino "personnel" who fell overboard Sunday after a Philippine vessel collided with one of its ships near a...

Marine Battalion unit deployed in Zamboanga to enhance security 

The Philippine Marine Battalion Team 1 (MBLT-1) on Thursday landed in Naval Station Romulo Espaldon to enhance the internal defense posture in Zamboanga City. The...

Gibo: China’s version of int’l law ‘perverted’

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. described China’s version of international law as a ‘perverted one’ following its continuous escalatory actions in the West Philippine...

US approves $3.5-bn sale of military helicopters to South Korea

The United States on Monday announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and...

Chinese vessels ram 2 PCG ships in WPS

Manila hits dangerous, aggressive, escalatory actions Two Philippine Coast Guard vessels sustained serious damage Monday in pre-dawn collisions with Chinese vessels near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal,...

China’s ‘unlawful’ and ‘aggressive’ maneuvers damage Philippine ships, NTF-WPS says 

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels sustained “structural damage” after its collision early Monday with its counterparts in China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS),...

Military exercises with allies enhance Philippines’ defensive capability, expert says

A national security expert said that the country's joint drills with ally nations contribute greatly towards its national security. UP Diliman senior lecturer Dr. Chester...

UP optimistic about working with AFP, says it does not violate academic freedom

The recent “declaration of cooperation” between the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) does not violate academic...

Defense chief reaffirms commitment to acquire fighter jets after China’s flare use

Manila’s Defense department reaffirmed the government’s commitment to acquire multi-role fighter jets following China’s recent air harassment in the West Philippine Sea.Department of National...
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