Department of National Defense
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Increased Patrols, ASEAN Concern, and Manila’s Firm Stance Mark New Week in West Philippine Sea Affairs
ASEAN concern, China patrols, Department of National Defense, IMOA, Maritime Security, Philippine Coast Guard, President Marcos, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea disputes, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaChina boosts Scarborough patrols, ASEAN voices concern over incidents and reclamations in the South China Sea, and Manila reinforces law-based maritime defense.
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Statement from the Department of National Defense on China’s Escalatory Rhetoric (24 January 2026)
AFP statement, China Philippines relations, China rhetoric, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, defense and security, Department of National Defense, diplomatic tensions, geopolitics Asia, national security Philippines, Philippine foreign policy, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, West Philippine SeaOfficial statement from the Philippine Department of National Defense condemning hostile and threatening remarks from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reaffirming the Philippines’ commitment to sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
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Statement of Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.
defense policy, Department of National Defense, Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., International Relations, National Security, Philippine SovereigntyDepartment of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. addresses key issues related to national security, defense policies, and international relations, emphasizing the Philippines’ commitment to protecting its sovereignty.