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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) will broaden the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s strategic depth to project Philippine forces up to the furthest limits of its exclusive economic zone and extended continental shelf in the West Philippines Sea (WPS), Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Former vice president Leni Robredo, through the non-government organization she established, has mobilized a volunteer network to conduct rescue and relief operations for those affected by the widespread flooding and heavy rainfall caused by Super Typhoon Carina.
ALBAY Rep. Edcel Lagman, president of the opposition Liberal Party (LP) praised what he said was President Marcos Jr’s “well-delivered” state of the nation address (SONA) last Monday.
AN Army general has been named Army commander in Central Mindanao, nine months after he was relieved from a similar major position and put on a “floating status.”
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) yesterday said it will cancel the licenses it has issued to 43 Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) following President Marcos Jr.’s order of a total ban on the offshore gambling industry during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday. The President gave the Pagcor until the end of the year to stop the operation
THE Philippines signed a defense pact with Singapore on Wednesday that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement, including holding joint exercises to prepare for humanitarian emergencies and other contingencies, officials said.
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said that the more humane anti-drug policy of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proven effective in diminishing abuses committed by law enforcers.
THE Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute (ACPSSI) said on Wednesday that it was highly likely for the Philippines and China to reach an accord that would ease tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).