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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit.

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Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. will fly to South Korea next week to participate in the 2026 Seoul Defense Dialogue – an activity that is expected to further boost defense relations.

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If concluded, the UK would follow France as the Philippines’ second European visiting forces partner.

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Hundreds participated in the territorial defense exercise of the military and different line agencies in this city and in Maguindanao del Norte province on Thursday, August 20, something that local community leaders want replicated in other areas in the province.

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The public row between the Philippines' defense department and the Chinese Embassy in Manila escalated Thursday, August 20, into mutual accusations of lawlessness, extortion and rights abuses. 

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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro Jr. has accused Beijing of extortion and blackmail after China announced it "took action" against more than 100 Filipinos for illegally staying in the country. 

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The United States is rotating four cutters for patrols with Philippine Coast Guard, a senior Pentagon official says.

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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said individuals who refuse to recognize the Aquino-era order naming the West Philippine Sea meet the defense department's standard for being pro-China.

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Sara Duterte's defense panel drew the line at OVP's confidential fund receipts.

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Australia announced nearly P1.2 billion in new maritime assistance to the Philippines on Thursday, July 23, including new drones for the Philippine Coast Guard, amid its shared concerns over China's conduct at sea. 

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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit.

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Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. will fly to South Korea next week to participate in the 2026 Seoul Defense Dialogue – an activity that is expected to further boost defense relations.

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If concluded, the UK would follow France as the Philippines’ second European visiting forces partner.

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The public row between the Philippines' defense department and the Chinese Embassy in Manila escalated Thursday, August 20, into mutual accusations of lawlessness, extortion and rights abuses. 

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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro Jr. has accused Beijing of extortion and blackmail after China announced it "took action" against more than 100 Filipinos for illegally staying in the country. 

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The United States is rotating four cutters for patrols with Philippine Coast Guard, a senior Pentagon official says.

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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said individuals who refuse to recognize the Aquino-era order naming the West Philippine Sea meet the defense department's standard for being pro-China.

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Sara Duterte's defense panel drew the line at OVP's confidential fund receipts.

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Australia announced nearly P1.2 billion in new maritime assistance to the Philippines on Thursday, July 23, including new drones for the Philippine Coast Guard, amid its shared concerns over China's conduct at sea. 

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