AS the Philippines prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, senior ...

The National Security Council (NSC) said Thursday the planned procurement of fighter jets is not intended for any country but a part of the Philippine military's modernization program. ''I’d also wish ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) needs to do away with a 15-year modernization phase, which is “too long and too impracticable” as the country gears up for external ...

The Philippine Navy ship BRP Davao Del Sur takes part in the KAMANDAG 3 naval exercise along with assault amphibious vehicles from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marines, in Manila ...

MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has revealed the military’s plans to acquire more missile systems, warships and multi-role fighter jets to ...

The defense sector has received a total of P430.87 billion in the proposed 2026 national budget, almost 14% higher than its P378.89 billion actual budget in 2025, the Department of Budget and ...

2026 marks a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea and a decade since the articulation of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision. In this context, a ...