President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, which battered several regions in the Visayas and parts of Mindanao. Read more »
The United States and the Philippines have launched a new joint military initiative aimed at bolstering deterrence and defense readiness in the South China Sea, amid escalating regional tensions and reports of continued Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
The Philippines and Canada reached a historic milestone as Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on Sunday. Read more »
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ramping up its collaboration with Australia to counter fast-evolving threats, from online child exploitation and cybercrime to terrorism and transnational syndicates. Read more »
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) marked its 127th founding anniversary at Fort General Gregorio del Pilar in Baguio City, reaffirming its commitment to molding principled leaders for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Read more »
At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines have been identified as nonexistent or “ghost projects,” following an initial round of inspections, as confirmed by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, October 9. Read more »
