Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro is scheduled to engage in crucial talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ...

A Philippine Air Force Sokol helicopter hovers above BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal. Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro on Monday laid out Manila’s plans ...

The Chinese remarks come as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits the Philippines, which is a treaty ally of Washington.

The United States and the Philippines have ... with modernization of its current capabilities being central to this agenda. The Department of National Defense said that the pact allows for access ...

MANILA (Bernama-PNA): Philippine Department of National Defence (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr is scheduled to meet with United States (US) Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on March 28 at ...

Defense Secretary ... of the Philippine military’s Western Command on Palawan province, which faces the South China Sea, Teodoro underscored the need for a “stronger national defense posture ...

The visit of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Philippines is a clear signal ... with Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Principal Deputy National ...

President Bongbong Marcos Jr., his secretary of national defense and senior leaders in the Philippines are demonstrating courage in standing up for Philippine sovereignty and committing to ...