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Philippines to probe Beijing's alleged missile test in S. China Sea: Defense chief

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Updated as of Jul 03 12:51 PM

The Philippines will investigate reports of a recent Chinese missile launch in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday.    Read more »

Defense chief: Aksidente ang paglubog ng bangka sa Reed Bank

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 07:53 PM

Aksidente ang nangyari sa Chinese vessel at bangkang pangisda ng mga Pinoy sa Reed Bank, ayon sa Defense secretary. Read more »

'Just an accident,' defense chief says of China-PH ship incident

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Posted at Jun 19 12:12 PM

The Filipino vessel's cook, the only one on board who was awake at the time of the incident, was "not convinced that they were really rammed intentionally." Read more »

Chinese envoy to be 'invited' to Malacañang over boat ramming: Lorenzana

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 09:49 PM

Lorenzana does not believe that the ramming of the Filipino fishing boat was sanctioned by China. Read more »

Fishing vessel ng Pilipinas, binangga umano ng barko ng China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 09:31 PM

Kinondena ng Palasyo ang pagbangga umano ng isang barkong Chinese sa bangka ng mga mangingisdang Pinoy sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

PH verifying if vessel in Reed Bank 'hit and run' was China's, says Lorenzana

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Posted at Jun 13 04:57 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said the government has yet to determine if the vessel that hit the boat of Filipino fishermen near Recto Bank belonged to China. Read more »

Chinese iniwan ang mga nabanggang mangingisdang Pinoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 06:49 PM

Giniit ni Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ang imbestigayson sa insidente at ng diplomatic action laban sa China. Read more »

Chinese ship sinks PH vessel, abandons 22 Pinoy fishermen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 08:50 PM

The Philippine ship was anchored when it was hit by the Chinese vessel, Lorenzana said. Read more »

Cabinet men, generals named in NUPL amparo petition no-show at CA hearing

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 10:32 PM

Those named in the writ of amparo petition filed by lawyers’ group did not attend Thursday’s hearing at the Court of Appeals, prompting CA justices to require their presence in the next hearings scheduled in July. Read more »

No credible ouster plot vs Duterte? Panelo agrees with defense chief

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 02:48 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo agreed with Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana Wednesday that there is no credible plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte but clarified that this does not mean that the plot does not exist.  Read more »

For the first time, Duterte lets Defense chief hand out diplomas to PMA graduates

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 08:10 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte delegated the distribution of most diplomas during the graduation of the Philippine Military Academy to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, as he watched from his seat. Read more »

'Lying at every turn': Lorenzana warns against Advincula's claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 11:30 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday cautioned against believing Peter Advincula's claims that the Liberal Party and Sen. Antonio Trillanes are behind an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Lorenzana confined in hospital due to 'stress-related fatigue'

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 04:42 AM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is confined at the Veterans Memorial hospital due to “stress-related fatigue.” Read more »

11 of the funniest Filipinos we follow online

ANCX
Updated as of Apr 01 07:44 AM

Comic sufferance hadn’t been a widespread Filipino trait until social media happened. And then everything was fair, funny game. Read more »

'Artificial?' Manila Water denies manipulating water supply

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 08:23 PM

Concessionaire Manila Water on Thursday denied allegations that it had been manipulating water supply to some parts of Metro Manila. Read more »

Defense chief doubts 'deterrent' effect of Philippines-US treaty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 02:54 PM

The Philippines will be at the losing end of a war if the Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States is not reviewed, Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana warned Tuesday. Read more »

Lorenzana seeks review of 'ambiguous' PH-US defense treaty

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 08:19 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday he would still push for a review of the country's Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States despite Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.'s statement that such was not necessary.  Read more »

Joint task force vs 'floating cocaine' unnecessary, says defense chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 01:11 PM

"That is very concerning ano kasi ibig sabihin maraming gustong pumasok dito na iniiwanan lang diyan sa dagat," said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Read more »

PH to continue improving facilities on Pag-asa Island: Lorenzana

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Updated as of Feb 09 12:41 AM

The Philippines will continue its construction activities on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea despite China's deployment of para-military troops in the disputed waters. Read more »

Guji Lorenzana urges community to register as bone marrow donors

Rommel Conclara, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Feb 03 04:36 PM

This is the music video of Guji Lorenza’s original song “Be Alright.” The song is dedicated to his late mother who battled cancer for nearly two years. Read more »