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Lorenzana may seek exemption from order vs countries backing drug war probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:10 PM

The country's defense chief may ask for an exemption from the President's order to halt loans from countries who supported a call to have the Philippine drug war investigated by the United Nations. Read more »

The ANC Brief: From behind bars

ANC
Posted at Sep 20 05:28 AM

The drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison is alive and well. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Robredo: Chinese-linked telco should be put outside military installations

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 08:02 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the telecommunications deal between Chinese-linked Dito Telecommunity Corporation and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Read more »

Will Dito Telecommunity expose Philippines to unhampered espionage?

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 01:30 AM

MANILA—The third telco seeking to penetrate the Philippine market is a Filipino company. Its new name has been changed to further represent this fact. Read more »

Lorenzana: AFP-Dito deal, bubusisiin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 12:59 AM

Walang alam si Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana sa kasunduan para makapaglagay ng pasilidad ang telecommunications company na may kaugnayan sa China sa loob mismo ng ilang kampo ng militar. Read more »

Dito Telecommunity: Deal with AFP subject to Lorenzana's approval

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 09:52 PM

Dito Telecommunity Corporation on Monday said its deal with the Armed Forces of the Philippines is not yet final and is subject to the approval of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Read more »

Lorenzana says he has yet to approve AFP, Dito deal

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 09:50 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has yet to approve the agreement signed last week by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Dito Telecommunity Company. Read more »

Defense dept to probe PH military, Chinese telco deal: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 06:18 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperson are "undertaking measures to respond to the concerns" over the deal, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said. Read more »

Lorenzana demands sanctions on Chinese crew over Recto Bank incident

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:15 AM

MANILA—Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana wants sanctions imposed on the crew of a Chinese ship that rammed a Filipino fishing boat off Recto Bank, despite an apology from the shipowner. Read more »

Lorenzana: South China Sea dispute needs 2-pronged approach

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:14 AM

MANILA—The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday laid out plans to solve the territorial dispute in the South China Sea, saying it is the source of instability and tension in the region. Read more »

Esperon, Lorenzana to represent PH in joint gas-exploration talks with China

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 08:53 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon will be among those who will represent the Philippines in talks with China to explore commercial oil and gas agreements in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Pagturing ng DND sa Makabayan bloc bilang terorista sinita

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 09:37 PM

Nagtuos ang Department of National Defense at Makabayan bloc sa budget hearing ng ahensiya sa Kamara. Read more »

Defense seeks Congress approval of proposed P258 billion budget

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 09:28 PM

MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) is asking Congress to approve its proposed P258 billion budget for 2020, which also covers the funds for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Read more »

Lorenzana urges youth to 'serve our country' in National Heroes' Day message

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 06:25 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday called on the youth to emulate Filipino heroes and serve the country. Read more »

Dayuhang barkong papasok sa teritoryo ng Pilipinas na walang permiso, itataboy na?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 01:04 AM

Ikinatuwa ng Department of National Defense ang bagong utos na ito ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, lalo na't may namataan na naman umanong sasakyang pandagat ng China sa Ayungin Shoal at Turtle Islands sa Tawi-Tawi. Read more »

Defense chief welcomes Palace move on foreign vessels in PH waters

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 11:16 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday welcomed the Malacañang's move to require all foreign vessels passing through its waters to seek clearance from the national government ahead of time. Read more »

'I'm just raising alarm': Lorenzana says POGOs not spying now

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 10:11 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana clarified his stance on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying he did not accuse POGOs of spying on the government. Read more »

'Let's wait': Lorenzana says yet to receive report on alleged Chinese ship sighting

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 09:08 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said they have yet to receive an official report on the Chinese Coast Guard ship reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Why the secrecy? Lorenzana flags passage of 9 Chinese warships through PH waters

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 07:45 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday questioned the "secrecy" of Chinese ship passages through Philippine waters, saying a total of 9 warships have passed through Sibutu Strait in Tawi-Tawi by far this year. Read more »

Defense chief wary of POGOs near military bases: They may 'shift to spying'

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 06:04 PM

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) located near major military bases may be a security risk, the defense chief said Friday. Read more »

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