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DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong (PNA file photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The steel cutting for the two brand-new corvettes which is expected to augment the Philippine Navy's (PN) two Jose Rizal-class missile frigates now in service is expected to take place in May and November this year. "Steel cutting for the first corvette is set in May 2023, while the second corvette will happen on November 2023," Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong told the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday when sought for updates on the Corvette Acquisition Program. The stee...

DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - The steel cutting for the two corvettes to be acquired from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), is expected to begin by the fourth quarter of this year. Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong confirmed this when sought for an update on the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Corvette Acquisition Program (CAP). "(HHI) completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the corvettes last week. It will be subjected to a TIAC (Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee). Once the PDR i...

DAVAO CITY - The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Regional Arbitration Branch 11 here has declared Foodpanda Philippines guilty of illegally terminating the employment of seven delivery riders. The 31-page decision of the NLRC 11 (Davao region), signed by Labor Arbiter Rovyne Jumao-as, also ordered the company to pay the complainants PHP2.2 million. Likewise, Foodpanda Philippines was ordered to pay the complainants their respective attorney's fees amounting to PHP222,346. "As labor tribunals, we ensure that this paramount consideration in upholding the rights of labor shoul...

#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 acquisition of military assets and escalation of maritime patrols to combat the threat of terrorism ...

PEACE COVENANT. A farmer-beneficiary receives a goat from the government during the signing of a peace covenant to promote peace and order in the country on Sunday (June 26, 2022) in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. At least 105 members of the Alyansa Dagiti Mannalon iti Ilocos Norte signed the covenant. (Contributed) LAOAG CITY - More than 100 farmer-leaders and members of the Alyansa Dagiti Mannalon iti Ilocos Norte (AMIN) who are perceived as supporters of the New People's Army received livestock, food packs, eyeglasses, canes, and other essential government services on Sunday afternoon. Held at...