February 12, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 02-12-2024 Philippines plans defense post in Germany The Philippines plans to assign a resident defense and armed forces attache to Berlin to broaden and deepen security relations with Germany. This was announced by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro during a courtesy call meeting… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | February 12, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE | STATEMENT OF NSA SECRETARY EDUARDO M. AÑO ON BAJO DE MASINLOC
China’s repeated sovereignty claims over Bajo de Masinloc have no basis in international law or fact.
International law is clear.
PRESS RELEASE | Statement of the National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo M. Año on Mindanao secession
Any attempt to secede any
part of the Philippines will be met by the government with resolute force, as it remains steadfast in securing the sovereignty and integrity of the national territory.
PRESS RELEASE | STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER SECRETARY EDUARDO M. AÑO ON UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR IRENE KHAN’S RECOMMENDATION TO ABOLISH THE NTF-ELCAC
We respectfully disagree with UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan’s recommendation made this morning to abolish the NTF ELCAC.
SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024 | SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP By API Desk | Date 02-04-2024 Malaysia’s new king The Sultan of Johor in the southern state of Malaysia was installed as the country’s 17th king, serving for five years. The 65-year-old Sultan Ibrahim took over from Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who will return to… Continue reading SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 4, 2024
NEWS DIGEST | February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 02-04-2024 Largest Balikatan drills set in April The Philippines and the United States have begun preparations for the largest combined and joint military exercise, also called “Balikatan”, which will take place in April this year. Colonel Francel Padilla, the military spokeswoman, said that… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | February 4, 2024
PRESS RELEASE | PH AND VIETNAM HOLD NSA BILATERAL MEETING TO DEEPEN SECURITY COOPERATION
The bilateral meeting was the first such meeting of the Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) since 2016. Minister Lam considered the meeting as “a milestone for a strong transformation of security cooperation between the two countries,” emphasizing that Vietnam will always attach great importance and priority to enhance Philippines-Vietnam relations.
An emerging regional security architecture
An emerging regional security architecture By Manuel Mogato | Date 01-30-2024 MANILA — Tired of sending diplomatic protests to the Chinese foreign ministry every time Beijing violates the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos had asked his diplomats and security officials to develop new concepts for dealing with maritime disputes… Continue reading An emerging regional security architecture
Freedom of navigation
Freedom of Navigation By Manuel Mogato | Date 01-01-2024 A training ship, TS Kapitan Felix Oca, carrying civilian volunteers, local and foreign media representatives, aborted its mission to sail to features occupied by the Philippines in the Spratly Islands early this week when two Chinese navy vessels and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel shadowed… Continue reading Freedom of navigation
DICT, Kaspersky renew commitment to develop cybersecurity in gov’t
Butterfly effect: How rice tariffication bill affects everyone By Anna Gabriela A. Mogato | Date 01-01-2024 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab signed another memorandum of understanding (MOU) to improve cybersecurity in the public sector. In a statement made late Monday, Kaspersky said that the MOU, which… Continue reading DICT, Kaspersky renew commitment to develop cybersecurity in gov’t