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 DND Transformation Bill isn’t just another bureaucratic reform. It’s a long-overdue rethinking of how the country protects itself, a modernization of the very institution responsible for our defense and resilience. 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 »
The Philippines and New Zealand are exploring ways to strengthen their defense partnership, following a high-level meeting between Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell in Manila. Read more »
The Philippines and Lithuania have formally expanded their military ties with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 30, 2025, in Makati City. Read more »
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has cancelled a 2002 agreement with government housing contractor Blue Star and given it 15 days to vacate a 430-hectare area that includes the Masungi Georeserve in Tanay, Rizal. Read more »
