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Tech-voc students maaaring di na obligahin mag-ROTC

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 05:38 PM

Iminungkahi ng isang senador na huwag nang i-require na dumaan sa ROTC ang mga kumukuha ng technical vocational (tech-voc) courses. 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 »

Marcos: 'No point' in building up Philippine armory

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 07:27 PM

It will just "end badly" for those involved and not involved if the solution to conflicts will be military, the Philippine leader said. Read more »

Pagbabalik ng UP-DND accord, hiniling

Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 12:37 AM

Nagsagawa ng demonstrasyon ang ilang estudyante sa University of the Philippines Diliman upang ipanawagan ang pagpapabalik sa kasunduan ng pamantasan at Department of National Defense. Read more »

AFP 'surprised but used to' leadership changes - spox

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 12:36 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines was 'surprised' by the sudden changes in the leadership of the defense services, its spokesperson said Monday. Read more »

27 dead, 600k affected by massive flooding across PH

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 02:55 PM

The death toll from massive flooding across the country caused by inclement weather has risen to 27, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday. Read more »

DND, AFP chief present united front amid controversies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 09:58 PM

The new heads of the Philippine defense department and armed forces denied reports of unrest in the military. Read more »

DND official says no more resignations after leadership change

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Ex-DND chief says he was not told about Centino reappointment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 10:24 PM

Former Philippine defense chief Jose Faustino Jr. admitted he resigned in discontent after he was not informed of plans to replace the armed forces chief. 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 »

Ex-DND chief resigned after seeing AFP movement on social media

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 03:57 PM

Faustino said he 'cannot allow the AFP’s reputation to be tarnished, maligned, or politicized.' Read more »

More senior DND officials resign after Faustino's exit

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 03:31 PM

About 7 to 9 senior defense officials have filed courtesy resignations following the exit of former DND officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. Read more »

Faustino Jr. resigns as PH defense chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 11:10 PM

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. was appointed to replace resigned acting defense chief Jose Faustino Jr. Read more »

Carlito Galvez Jr. bagong pinuno ng DND

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 08:31 PM

Nagtalaga si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ng bagong kalihim sa Department of National Defense. Read more »

Faustino resigns as Defense chief, to be replaced by Galvez

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 01:19 PM

Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. has resigned from his post, Malacañang confirmed on Monday, with Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. replacing him. Read more »

Joma Sison, pumanaw na sa edad na 83

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 07:48 PM

Pumanaw na ang founding chairman ng Communist Party of the Philippines na si Jose Ma. Sison sa edad na 83 sa Netherlands. Read more »

Defense dept slams reported swarming of Chinese vessels in WPS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 04:43 PM

DND on Tuesday said it was greatly concerned on the reported swarming of Chinese vessels in parts of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »