Iloilo Province recently served as the venue for the first Interagency Territorial Defense Operations Exercise (Itdoex) in the Visayas. Read more »
The Philippines and the United States mark 75 years of the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Read more »
Japan’s decision to deepen its military footprint in the Philippines marks one of the most significant shifts in regional security alignment in recent years. Read more »
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines is poised to access high-quality military equipment from Japan following a major policy shift that eases restrictions on defense exports. Read more »
As a new U.S.-led ammunition factory is proposed in Subic Bay, the Philippines faces renewed questions about military dependence, neocolonialism, and the fight for self-reliant national defense. Read more »
Support measures are being rolled out in Bicol as the Department of Agriculture (DA) moves to help cushion the impact of rising economic pressures on the agriculture sector. Read more »
