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(Eagle News) — The Department of National Defense is ready to provide assistance in the repatriation of overseas Filipinos in Ukraine following Russia’s attack. According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, they shall provide the aid to agencies led by the Department of Foreign Affairs “if and when we are called upon to do so.” “We are monitoring the situation closely and are standing by…,” Lorenzana said. Echoing the DFA’s statement, the defense chief expressed hope […]
Concerns arise as Lorenzana was in IATF meeting with Pres. Duterte just last week (Eagle News) – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he had tested positive for COVID-19. Lorenzana, 72, in a statement, said that he received his test results on Tuesday, April 6, that showed he was positive for the virus, and would thus be “undergoing isolation” to avoid infecting other people. “The result of my RT-PCR test today, 06 April 2021, came […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, January 19, defended his decision to terminate an agreement with the University of the Philippines that requires government security troops to notify UP officials prior to their operations inside the campus. In defending his move, Lorenzana noted that the agreement forged in 1989 had become “obsolete” and that “times and circumstances have changed..” He noted UP “has become the breeding ground of intransigent individuals and groups […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrYZK1NLxEE&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) — Some P1.4 billion worth of weapons, including snipers and equipment against improvised explosive devices (IED), were turned over by the United States government to the Philippines as part of the U.S. military commitment to the country. Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. on December 8. Miller announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion […]
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, July 14, announced he would self-quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to Lorenzana, this was as he awaits the results of his swab test, which was done this morning. He said his staff member, who was tested on Friday, July 10, had gone with him to Subic on that same day and to Jolo on Monday, July 13. He said the staff […]
(Eagle News)-The first batch of Filipinos to be repatriated from Iraq will be flown to Manila on Sunday, the Department of National Defense said. DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the 14 Filipinos are so far in the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad and will be brought to Doha, Qatar before they fly back here. Andolong said Special Envoy to the Middle East and concurrent Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu was already in Qatar to implement the repatriation. […]
(Eagle News) — For Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, there is no need to extend martial law in Mindanao which is set to expire on December 31 this year. While he said that he is still waiting for the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police on the matter, he is of the view that there is no need for its extension. “Masyado nang matagal, eh (It has been going […]
(Eagle News) – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana branded as “bullying” China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, particularly how it took over the Scarborough Shoal also known as Panatag Shoal. Lorenzana said that unless China matched its rhetoric with action, most people will continue to have low trust on the Asian giant. “The way they took over Scarborough Shoal, to me, that is bullying,” Lorenzana said on Tuesday. “The Chinese, since they started grabbing […]
(Eagle News) – At various times since February, at least four Chinese warships have passed through the Philippine territorial waters, particularly at the Sibutu Strait which is near Tawi-Tawi, alarming the Department of National Defense. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana himself brought this up with the Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua when they met during President Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 22. Lorenzana, during the turnover of new assets of […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine government will conduct its own inquiry regarding the alleged missile test recently conducted by China near Spratly Islands. “We will investigate on our own. We will do it our way,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Thursday, July 4. The Department of National Defense (DND) earlier said that it would be conducting its own inquiry into the matter. Panelo said that Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had already talked about […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday, Aug. 23, confirmed the Philippines’ planned purchase of submarines was discussed in his recent trip to Russia. Although the Russians “know that we are shopping,” Lorenzana said they know the Philippines “has yet to decide where to buy” the military equipment. Apart from Russia, Lorenzana said South Korea was also a “candidate.” According to Lorenzana, during his meeting with the Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, they talked about […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of National Defense on Friday, Aug. 17, said the acquisition of submarines from South Korea or Russia was not yet final. In a statement, the DND said it will acquire the same “from any country as long as the procurement follows the proper process as provided for under Philippine laws, and the equipment meets the requirements of its end users.” “We emphasize that the Defense Department will procure equipment that is most […]
