Philippines convenes ASEAN defense officials meeting in Manila
The Philippines convened the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group in Manila on 30–31 March as part of its role as ASEAN chair for 2026.
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The Philippines convened the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group in Manila on 30–31 March as part of its role as ASEAN chair for 2026.
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Fr. Joy Tajonera, a Maryknoll priest based in Taiwan, on Tuesday called for peace and reconciliation amid ongoing global conflicts, saying the Lenten season…
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Qatar and Ukraine signed a defense agreement on Saturday that included cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the…
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The Philippines is reinforcing its position in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by deepening its security ties with allies, as officials stress that a sustained…
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International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran swears that all bases are covered in his bid to retain the105-pound crown for the…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin held a bilateral meeting in Paris on 26 March…
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The Department of National Defense (DND) said a bilateral meeting between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and French Armed Forces Minister…
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Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. delivered a strong message to European leaders at the Paris Defense and Strategy…
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On paper, it looks like Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez will go home empty-handed after he battles reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF)…
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Seoul (AFP) — North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons, leader Kim Jong Un said, indicating that the country will soon designate South Korea the “most…
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People worry that we are painting a target on ourselves, questioning whether the country can still be neutral.
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Marcos acknowledged concerns that the facility could provoke China, which has been assertive in the West Philippine Sea, but he emphasized the priority is…
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The Israel-Iran war has entered its third week with no signs of slowing down, pushing up global oil prices and accelerating demand for advanced military…
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We have the entitled arrogance of modern travelers, greedy for speed, addicted to efficiency, which is absurd, because in the Philippines, the trains are few,…
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Chinese officials recognize that an amphibious invasion of Taiwan would be extremely challenging.
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The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, rejected China’s characterization of Philippine maritime operations near Bajo de Masinloc…
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The Department of National Defense (DND), the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the local government of Laoac,…
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