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Some ASEAN partners concerned with China's Coast Guard Law: DND

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Updated as of Jun 16 11:56 PM

At the conclusion of a regional meeting, some partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have expressed concern on the application of China's Coast Guard Law and stressed the importance of coming up with a Code of Conduct on the South China Sea. Read more »

DND, DILG urge communists to turn over those responsible for Absalon cousins' deaths

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 06:37 PM

The DND criticized the communists' supposed internal probe on the incident, saying it would "never result in any kind of justice for the bereaved families. Read more »

House panel approves UP Charter amendments

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:51 PM

MANILA - The House committee on higher and technical education on Wednesday approved the panel report on the substitute bill that would amend Section 11 of Republic Act 9500 or the University of the Philippines (UP) Charter of 2008.   Read more »

DND: First batch of attack helicopters purchased from Turkey to arrive in Sept.

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Posted at May 25 03:00 PM

The military equipment is worth nearly $269.4 million and was made possible through a "government to government mode of procurement."    Read more »

China has no authority to prevent PH from holding exercises in WPS: Lorenzana

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Posted at Apr 28 04:02 PM

China has "no authority or legal basis to prevent" the Philippines from conducting maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. Read more »

Defense chief Lorenzana recovers from COVID-19

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Posted at Apr 20 07:47 PM

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has recovered from COVID-19. Read more »

DND, AFP deny withdrawal of support for Duterte

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Posted at Apr 18 06:32 PM

The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday denied allegations that there are some active and retired generals who have withdrawn support for President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Paghabol ng Chinese missile boats sa bangkang Pinoy sa West PH Sea iimbestigahan

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Posted at Apr 09 08:58 PM

Ayon sa AFP, humihingi na sila ng kopya ng footage at larawan ng insidente bilang bahagi ng imbestigasyon. Read more »

Military tells media to 'exercise prudence' after armed Chinese crafts chase Filipino crew

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Updated as of Apr 09 08:25 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reminded members of the media to "exercise prudence" in doing its coverage inside the West Philippine Sea, as they are supposedly "concerned" for everyone's well-being. Read more »

DND, AFP 'concerned' after Chinese ships chased Filipino boat in PH waters

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Posted at Apr 09 03:36 PM

The Department of National Defense (DND) and the country's Armed Forces on Thursday aired their concerns after 2 Chinese missile crafts chased down a Filipino vessel in Philippine waters, where members of the ABS-CBN News team were aboard. Read more »

'Stop this creeping occupation': Pacquiao tells China to withdraw ships from Julian Felipe reef

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Posted at Apr 08 09:47 PM

Should Beijing withdraw its ships, the move will "show a neighborly gesture of mutual understanding and true friendship" according to Pacquiao.    Read more »

Defense Secretary Lorenzana tests positive for COVID-19

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Updated as of Apr 06 10:52 PM

(UPDATE) Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday he tested positive for COVID-19, making him the seventh Duterte Cabinet member to contract the infectious disease. Read more »

Philippines to increase presence in West Philippine Sea - Lorenzana

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Posted at Mar 28 12:45 AM

MANILA - The Philippines will increase its presence in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of National Defense said Saturday, amid continued calls for Chinese vessels to withdraw from disputed waters. Read more »

Veteran's hospital open to probe of House lawmaker’s COVID-19 vaccination

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Posted at Mar 04 06:09 PM

Based on the government’s prioritization, frontline healthcare workers, the elderlies, and other frontline personnel should be vaccinated first, given the limited supply of the COVID-19 jabs.  Read more »

Defense dep't to start COVID-19 vaccinations Monday

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Posted at Mar 01 08:57 AM

The Department of National Defense said Monday it would begin COVID-19 immunization among its personnel using Sinovac's vaccine at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center and AFP Medical Center. Read more »

Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for health workers - FDA

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 07:43 AM

Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine is not recommended for health workers, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday as it announced the approval of the product for emergency use in the Philippines.   Read more »

Lorenzana: PH military won't join US troops in South China Sea drills

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Posted at Feb 11 10:58 PM

The Philippine defense chief conveyed to the US his continued support for a military pact which President Rodrigo Duterte earlier wanted scrapped. Read more »

PH military keen to keep visiting forces deal with US - Lorenzana

Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Feb 11 02:43 PM

The Philippines defense apparatus wants to keep a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, its defense minister said on Thursday, as officials met to settle differences over a pact central to Washington's Asia strategy. Read more »

Philippines' second missile-capable warship arrives

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 06:55 PM

The Philippines' second missile-capable warship was welcomed Tuesday by the country's Navy, days after its maiden journey from South Korea where it was built. Read more »

UP, DILG to review 1992 pact on entry of PNP personnel in campuses

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 03:04 PM

The University of the Philippines (UP) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have agreed to review a 1992 accord regulating the entry of uniformed personnel to campuses of the state university, which the executive department said needs updating. Read more »