EDCA does not give US troops unlimited access in PH—DND
The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States have built-in protocols and does not allow ...
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‘NPA-free’
Not too long ago, the Department of National Defense announced the Armed Forces of the Philippines had, for all intents ...
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Defense chief says no final location of EDCA sites
By Macon Ramos-Araneta Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said there is no final agreement yet on ...
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Cagayan guv opposes US access to Philippine bases
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba opposes the expansion of US military bases in face of China’s ...
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Maritime expert warns PH of China’s political ‘warfare’
A maritime security expert has warned the Philippine government about China’s political warfare, which involves coopting key officials of the ...
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DND, AFP keen on implementing
mandatory ROTC curriculum
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) law is still in the making, but the Department of National Defense (DND) and ...
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US defense chief plans visit to talk with DND head
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been planning to visit the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose ...
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‘ROTC needs funding for manpower, logistics’
Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Franco Gacal described as “enormous” the government’s requirements to run the ROTC program which Sen. ...
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‘Extended tenure of service’ pushed for AFP top brass, says Defense chief
Instead of a fixed term of three years, the Department of National Defense has recommended an “extended tenure of service” ...
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Galvez admits ‘valid issues’ at AFP but ‘no unrest’
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday admitted that some "valid issues" such as delays in the promotion ...
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