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DFA eyes action vs 2025 cyanide use in Ayungin
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is preparing possible diplomatic action over the reported use of cyanide in waters near Ayungin Shoal, pending the...
PCO, DICT, DOJ forge pact vs fake news, deepfakes
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement...
PH to Meta Platforms Inc.: Curb fake news or face legal action
The Philippine government has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to tighten its grip on disinformation, following last week’s viral hoax on Facebook falsely claiming that...
PH urged to rethink China gas deal; sovereignty risks flagged
The push for joint gas exploration between the Philippines and China is facing strong opposition from a leading policy think tank, which warned that...
PH military, maritime leaders slam coercion, status quo shifts in WPS
National security leaders and maritime experts on Tuesday (March 24) said they were committed to “principled restraint, coupled with resolve” in countering increasing Chinese...
PH faces rising cyber battlefield risks — Italian expert
By Monsi A. Serrano The character of warfare in the Indo-Pacific is changing fast, moving beyond ships, missiles, and troop deployments into a new domain...
Italy warns: Cyber threats ‘new frontier’ of Indo-Pacific security
By Monsi A. Serrano Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Davide Giglio has warned that rapidly evolving cyber threats are emerging as one of the Indo-Pacific’s...
AFP urges stronger WPS defense after 3 Pinoy spies nabbed
By Monsi A. Serrano With three Filipinos caught spying for China, the threat is not only external but alarmingly internal as cyber threats in the...
New PH-Canada defense deal sets stage for trade, energy, etc.
The Philippines and Canada are stepping up both security and economic cooperation, highlighted by the signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...
¥600-M Japan grant powers PH coastal defense
Japan formally handed over five coastal surveillance radar systems worth ¥600 million (around ₱230 million) to the Philippines on February 11, marking a major...