Philippines, Singapore renew defense pact
The Philippines and Singapore expressed mutual commitment to further revitalize the two nations' defense and security ties. Department of National ...
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9 more DND execs resign
Faustino claims last to know of AFP changes, Palace says not true At least nine officials of the Department of ...
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DND to discuss formal closing of chopper deal with Russia
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said a body that will discuss further the formal termination of the ...
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Government to reclaim P1.9 billion in scuttled chopper deal
The Marcos administration will do what it can to recover the government’s initial payment of P1.9 billion for the purchase ...
Read moreDND scraps P12.7-b chopper purchase
The Department of National Defense (DND) has disclosed it is formally cancelling the multibillion-peso contract for the purchase of 16 ...
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DND to review P12.7B chopper deal with Russia
The Department of National Defense will review all its current projects, including the purchase of military helicopters from Russia worth ...
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PH options open; US warns China
The Defense department said Thursday it was keeping “all our options open” as Washington warned Beijing against increasing aggressive moves ...
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Vigilance urged in wake of Sulu terror attack
The Defense department on Sunday called on the public to continue its vigilance following the bomb attack on the tactical command ...
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‘Sidewinder’ missiles set to arrive in PH within the year
The delivery of the AIM-9 “Sidewinder” air-to-air missiles, the primary armament of the South Korean FA-50 “Fighting Eagle” light-interim fighter ...
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Navy acquires Korean ship for $100 only
THE Philippines’ maritime patrols are expected to be boosted with its acquisition of a destroyer-type vessel from South Korea, Defense ...
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