About 95 percent of the 254.1 billion pesos allocated by the Marcos administration for defense would go to the Armed Forces, with the Philippine Navy getting the lion’s share in the fund increase.
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Teodoro calls on allies to support the Philippines’ West Philippine Sea position
The Philippines has requested its allies and partners to support its position in the West Philippine Sea in the face of China’s increasing coercive measures, its defense secretary said.
NEWS DIGEST | August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 08-30-2024 Philippines holds three-day naval drill in Subic The Philippines held a three-day naval drills within its territorial waters to test the interoperability and readiness of its two guided-missile frigates, a naval commander said. Navy’s Offshore Combat Force acting commander Captain Joselito… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | August 30, 2024
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Chinese fighters harass Philippine surveillance flight
In a statement, General Romeo Brawner Jr. the Armed Forces chief of staff, denounced China’s actions, saying it put the lives of the air force pilots in danger.
Philippines, Germany reject China’s expansionism in the region
In a joint statement, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius condemned China’s aggressive behavior in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippines, Germany expand defense cooperation
The Philippines is also looking at Germany as a potential source of equipment in its ambitious modernization program, Teodoro said.
NEWS DIGEST | July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 07-31-2024 Teodoro: CADC consistent with Marcos’ dircective on WPS Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the defense department’s Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) was consistent with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr’s directive on the West Philippine Sea. The CADC aims to broaden the strategic… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | July 31, 2024
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Military delivers supplies to BRP Sierra Madre without a hitch
In a statement from the foreign affairs office, China did not disrupt the rotation and resupply mission on July 27 in Ayungin Shoal, which was the second time this year that the military operation was event-free.