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 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 Department of Health (DOH) has raised concerns over nearly half of the 600 super health centers funded since 2021 remaining incomplete or non-operational. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for improved implementation of his “zero billing” policy in all Department of Health (DOH)-run hospitals, ensuring that patients admitted to basic wards no longer need to pay out of pocket. Read more »
