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#PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Like previous commanders-in-chief before him, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. vowed to "defend every square inch of the country's territory". In this regard, the Department of National Defense (DND) has a vital role in protecting the country's territories and upholding its sovereignty. While going to war is not an option, the Philippines has made significant gains in terms of upgrading its territorial defense capability through the ...

DND officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. on Monday said he will do everything in his authority to ensure that the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty are protected. This is foremost in Faustino's 10-point agenda which seeks to align the department's policies with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s promise of a stronger and bett...

The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft for the US Air Force that is also the largest aircraft in its fleet.

(File photo) MANILA - Several contracts entered into by the past leadership of the Department of National Defense (DND) will be subject to review by the new administration as part of "standard operating procedure.". In an interview Thursday, DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the move is "customary". "Pag-upo ng bagong SND (Secretary of National Defense) palaging binibigay sa kanya yung mga outstanding, yung mga ongoing projects para ire-review nya, ano naman yun, he...

Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. pledged to continue the implementation of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program which is now about to enter its Third Horizon. Faustino made the commitment during the first DND-AFP command conference that took place at the AFP general headquarters in Camp A...

BCDA welcomes Lorenzanas appointment as new chair

A leadership that strongly connects the Bases Conversion and Development Authority with its stakeholders is expected of former defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana, now that he chairs its board of directors.

New Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) chair Delfin Lorenzana (file photo) MANILA - Former Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana took his oath as the new chairperson of the board of directors of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) before President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in Malacanan Palace on Thursday. The Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) confirmed Lorenzana's appointment in a message to reporters. Former Solicitor General Jose Calida took ...

Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana has signed the P30-billion contract for the procurement of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) from Hyundai Heavy Industries, which the defense chief said would complete the Duterte administration’s wish list under the military’s modernization program. Lorenzana inked the acquisition contract on Monday with the vice…

OPV DEAL. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (2nd from left) and HHI vice chairperson Nam Sang-hoon (2nd from right) show a copy of the signed contract for the acquisition of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Philippine Navy in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday (June 27, 2022). The OPVs are expected to replace the World War II surface assets decommissioned by the PN. (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) and South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy ...