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Security risks of EDCA under Marcos Jr. administration (Part 1)

"There are high expectations in Manila that EDCA can also contribute to the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines" By Rommel C. Banlaoi Defense...

Defend academic freedom

ONE YEAR after the Defense Department unilaterally ended the 1989 accord to keep police and military personnel off the campuses of the University of...

DND opposes Marines’ separation

THE Defense department on Wednesday opposed a proposed bill at the House of Representatives seeking to separate the Philippine Marines from its mother unit,...

Defense dept, lawmaker wary of China’s dredger

THE Defense department has expressed alarm over Beijing’s latest action in the hotly-contested West Philippine Sea as a Chinese dredger ship headed for the...

‘Keep martial law till terror threat subsides’

THREE senators spoke out in favor of maintaining martial law, even though the top terrorist leaders in the Marawi siege have been killed. In separate...

Marawi’s ex-mayor cleared

PRESIDENTIAL Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said Sunday he recommended to the Defense Department to give “clearance to travel” to former Marawi City mayor Omar...

‘Maute uses govt arms’

A LAWMAKER on Tuesday asked the Defense Department to probe the reports that some of the weapons and ammunition being used by the terrorist Maute...

Defense: No Let-up on war vs extremists

THE Defense Department on Sunday told Islamic State extremists that they would feel the full might of the government after Congress approved President Rodrigo...

Hapilon hiding in Marawi–DND

TOP Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon remains holed up in Marawi, the Defense Department said Monday, retracting earlier claims by the military that he...

Australia joins PH war

TWO Australian spy planes will start flying missions in Mindanao in the fight against Islamist extremists terrorizing the area, a move that the Palace...

Korean shipbuilder hits auction for PH war ships

ONE of six bidders in the acquisition of two Navy frigates, originally priced at P18 billion, questioned the Defense Department’s bids and awards committee...

Sino envoy summoned to explain shoal base

DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to summon the Chinese Ambassador after seeing surveillance photos presented by the Defense...

Crackdown on terrorists

THE Defense Department on Monday vowed to pursue relentless campaign against members of the local terror organization the Maute group, which freed their leader...
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