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The Department of National Defense (DND) has signed a contract with a South Korean shipbuilding company for the purchase of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Philippine Navy. Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) shakes hands with Hyundai Heavy Industries Vice-

The Department of National Defense has signed a P30-billion contract with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to acquire six new offshore patrol vehicles for the Philippine Navy.

Jose Faustino Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Army) MANILA - Incoming Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. has vowed to enhance the military's defense capabilities and ensure that "not a single square inch of the [Philippine] territory is surrendered" once he takes over the post in November. This aligns with the vision of the President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. of a stronger and better Philippines, he said. "Natio...

(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Andres Centino lauded Thursday the Philippine Army's Armor (Pambato) Division for its efforts against local communist and terrorist groups and modernization efforts. Among the accomplishments of the Capas, Tarlac-based Armor Division was the neutralization of key target personalities, surrender of several Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, and the capture of numerous firearms both from communist and local ter...

NIGHT OWL Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be prioritized to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our farmers and fisherfolks. A study from the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study

PNA file photo MANILA - A newly-elected lawmaker on Wednesday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to grant conditional amnesty for colorum public utility vehicles (PUVs) so that they could be included in the government's fuel subsidy and the Libreng Sakay program. In a statement, Quezon Representative-elect Reynan Arrogancia said there could be an estimated 1 million colorum or non-franchised PUVs, while only about 200,000 units or beneficiaries have been included in the fuel subsi...

Outgoing Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (right) and Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (left)(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) hailed outgoing Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana for his efforts in supporting the service's ongoing modernization program. Lorenzana was honored in a testimonial dinner held at the PA Officers' Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio on June 7, Army spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, said Thursday. He added that PA c...

PUV modernization program starts in Samal

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Oriental Albay Hotel for the supply of 450 units of modern Hyundai public utility vehicles. Also, HARI in partnership with Hyundai Trucks and Buses Alabang targets 30 local transport cooperative groups with 150 me

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) recently held a Modern PUV roadshow event at PROXY by The Oriental Albay Hotel in Bicol.