August 2021 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inaugurated Tuesday two buildings worth P48 million inside the Philippine Army’s 53rd Engineer Brigade headquarters here as part of the convergence between the two agencies.

A total of 120 Army reservists have started to undergo rigid training inside a military camp here to prepare them for any eventuality that would require their service.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally commissioned and put back into service six previously non-operational helicopters.

The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has installed a new Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff (ACUCS) for Personnel at Camp Navarro here on Friday.

The Philippines and Australia have finalized an accord that would facilitate defense logistics support and allow both countries’ armed forces to conduct more complex engagements.

The Secretary of National Defense, Delfin N Lorenzana commended the Philippine Air Force with the launching of the PAF Safety Management System (SMS) Manual at the PAF 74th Founding Anniversary Commemoration in Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on July 30, 2021.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is getting another P35 billion in modernization funds under the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said on Sunday.