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US to help Philippines clean up Mindoro oil spill: DND

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 01:27 PM

Defense officer-in-charge Carlito Galvez, Jr. said the US government's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) team is on their way to the Philippines based on his phone call with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Read more »

Philippines, US eye 2-plus-2 security talks in April

Maricar Cinco and Ken Sasaki, Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 21 01:50 AM

Galvez told a press conference that a trilateral security partnership involving the US and Japan "might be an aspiration" the Philippines can pursue. Read more »

PH Army deploys more troops to Negros Oriental after Degamo slay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 04:58 PM

Six Philippine Army battalions were officially deployed in Negros Oriental on Sunday, just a week after the assassination of the province’s governor Roel Degamo. Read more »

'We are not preparing for war': DND chief on EDCA projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:12 AM

The new bases would be erected in Cagayan, Isabela, and Zambales, all in Northern Luzon. Read more »

US, PH discuss China's laser use incident: Pentagon

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 01:24 PM

The defense chiefs of the United States and the Philippines have discussed China's use of a military-grade laser at a PCG vessel near Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

ROTC cures mental health? Not the same for every person - DOH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 04:37 PM

The Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Education to address mental health issues among students. Read more »

ROTC makatutulong kontra mental health problems: Galvez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 08:26 PM

Naniniwala si Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez na makatutulong ang ROTC para maibsan ang problema sa mental health. Read more »

Galvez thanks senators for supporting US-PH military deal

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 05:34 PM

Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday thanked several Philippine lawmakers who support the move to grant the US access to more military bases in the country. Read more »

'Gov't should exercise transparency on EDCA expansion'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 04:39 PM

The Philippine government needs to be more transparent about its plan to open more military bases, a security expert said Saturday. Read more »

Gov't looking for ways to address military ammo wastage

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 04:46 PM

DND is looking for ways to address the “high level of wastage in ammunition” in the AFP, Defense Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. said. Read more »

AFP morale 'high' despite promotion delays: Galvez

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 04:17 PM

AFP morale remained high despite the delays in the promotions and designations of some of its officers, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr said. Read more »

Galvez seeks to fix issue on 3-year term law for key AFP officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 12:02 AM

The Philippine defense secretary hopes to placate what he admits were disgruntled members of the armed forces who were displeased by a new law that set a fixed three-year term for key military officials. Read more »

Galvez: 'Rumblings' in AFP just 'tampo,' anxiety over new law

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 06:16 PM

Galvez admitted in a Senate hearing that there are “rumblings” within the AFP due to the 'unintended consequences' of Republic Act No. 11709, which took effect in July last year. Read more »

Galvez says 'rumblings' within AFP due to 'fixed-term' law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:37 PM

Newly-designated Defense chief Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday confirmed the "rumblings" within the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Read more »

Galvez, inilahad ang tututukan ng DND, AFP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 09:29 PM

Inilahad ni Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez ang prayoridad na tututukan ng DND at AFP sa ilalim ng direksiyon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. Read more »

'May dapat baguhin sa termino ng AFP officials'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 08:26 PM

Sang-ayon ang bagong kalihim ng Department of National Defense at pinuno ng Armed Forces of the Philippines na may dapat baguhin sa batas na nagpapako sa 3 taon na termino ng matataas na opisyal ng AFP. Read more »

DND official says no more resignations after leadership change

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Posted at Jan 11 11:48 PM

Senior Philippine defense officials were asked by the new defense chief to revoke their mass resignations. Read more »

Defense chief Galvez asks senior officials to 'stay in place'

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:14 PM

New Defense Secretary-designate Galvez instructed senior officials of the agency to “stay in place” despite reports of several resignations. Read more »

Palace says Faustino knew about Centino's appointment

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 08:51 PM

"According to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, former DND OIC Jose Faustino Jr. knew of the developments with regard the appointment of Gen. Andres Centino." Read more »

Ilang DND officials naghain ng courtesy resignations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 08:33 PM

Hindi bababa sa 7 pang matataas na opisyal ng DND ang nagsumite ng courtesy resignation kasunod ng pagbibitiw ni Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. Read more »