The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed the possibility that the Philippines will be having joint military exercises with China and Russia. This is the reaction of DND after President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday in a television interview that he is open to having war games with China and Russia. However, the President reiterated … Read more
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana believes Philippine military can manage without the aid from the United States. Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Armed Forces of the Philippines could manage if the United States of America will withdraw aid to the government forces. This is the statement of the defense chief amid the … Read more
DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says Philippines still needs agreements and military aid from the United States. Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana released a personal opinion after President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants American troops to leave the Philippines. On Wednesday, Lorenzana said in a television interview that he believes Duterte may have been … Read more
Despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s statements to let US troops out of the country, the joint military exercises of American and Philippine troops pursued starting Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Philippines and the United States launched military exercises participated by the troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Americans. This is against the backdrop of the … Read more