Tag: Department of National Defense

Barbers Renews Call for EDCA Naval Site in Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is again calling on the defense department to establish a naval facility in Surigao del Norte under...

Funding Issues Hinders Mandatory ROTC Implementation—Escudero

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expressed doubts about the feasibility of implementing mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) due to a lack of funds,...

Department of National Defense Plans New Naval Base in Subic

The Department of National Defense (DND) has begun acquiring land for a new naval base in Subic, as announced by Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr....

DND Proposes BCDA Remittances for Military Pensions

The Department of National Defense (DND) has proposed redirecting funds from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) remittances to support the pensions of...

NMC Urges Reassessment of 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty Amid Shifting Security Concerns

Manila, Philippines – Retired Vice Admiral Alexander Lopez, spokesperson for the National Maritime Council (NMC), has called for a review of the 1951 Mutual...

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