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New maritime laws to empower Philippine sovereignty, jurisdiction — NSC

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Saturday announced that the recently enacted Maritime Zones Act and Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act empower the Philippines to assert...

Philippines says joint maritime exercises rein in China

Manila, Philippines—Joint naval exercises held frequently by the Philippines, United States and other Western powers are helping rein in "aggressive" Chinese actions in the South...

North Korea fires another ballistic missile ahead of US election

North Korea fired a ballistic missile early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, its second launch in days and just hours before Americans vote for a...

B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East: US military

American B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said Saturday, a day after Washington announced their deployment in a warning...

China says “unexpected obstruction” led to Aug. Japan airspace breach

China informed Japan that an "unexpected obstruction" was what caused one of its military planes to breach Japanese airspace in August, diplomatic sources said...

PAF begins implementation of DLM capabilities for C-295 fleet

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially commenced the implementation of its Depot Level Maintenance (DLM) capabilities development for the C-295 fleet. According to PAF Spokesperson...

Teodoro confident in strong US-Philippines alliance beyond politics

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro expressed optimism about the enduring strength of the Philippines' alliance with the United States, underscoring shared security goals as the...

Army chief seeks to “dominate” security environment of upcoming elections

The Philippine Army is advocating for a safe and secure environment ahead of the May 2025 National and Local Elections. “We should dominate the security...

Navy unit conducts maritime exercise to test operational readiness

The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) conducted the Maritime Inter-Agency Exercise 2024-02 off the waters of Davao Gulf. According to NFEM Public Affairs Officer Lieutenant...

AFP reports 64 patrol missions over WPS

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has conducted a total of 64 patrol missions over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), AFP spokesperson Colonel...

PH committed to defend sovereignty—Speaker

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday vowed that the country remains committed to protecting its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. He made...

US commits to support Philippine cyber defense capabilities

The US Cyber National Mission Force has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Department of National Defense (DND) in developing cyber capabilities. This commitment was...

China attacks BFAR vessel while calling for “peaceful dialogue”

China “deliberately sideswiped” BRP Datu Cabaylo, a vessel belonging to the Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), causing minor dents in the...

Philippine, US naval forces undergo joint maritime drills

Participants from the Philippine and U.S. naval forces engaged in a series of advanced maritime drills as part of the SAMASAMA exercises. According to Colonel...
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