Delfin Lorenzan

The Philippines is in the late stages of a five-year, 300 billion pesos ($5.85 billion) project to modernise its military's outdated hardware.

Military airplanes and naval vessels were dispatched to carry aid to areas devastated by Typhoon Rai.

Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he had been urged by a former Chinese diplomat to back off.

The Philippines says the presence of 200 Chinese vessels in South China Sea violated its maritime rights as it claims ownership of the area.

President Rodrigo Duterte's government has stepped up efforts to end a Maoist-led rebellion.

The Philippine defence minister said on Wednesday that unapproved COVID-19 vaccines given to President Rodrigo Duterte's military security detail had been smuggled into the country.

Fourteen people were killed and 75 wounded, including members of the government-backed security forces and civilians.

Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said combat operations had been terminated, after troops prevailed in the last stand against gunmen who clung on inside several buildings in the heart of Marawi.

Philippines was also working on a "commercial deal" with China to explore and exploit oil and gas resources in disputed areas of the South China Sea with an aim to begin drilling within a year.

Defence and military officials have subsequently clarified the president's comments.

Isnilon Hapilon, 50, who is allegedly on the United States list of Most Wanted Terrorists was indicted in Washington for his involvement in 2001 kidnapping of three Americans in the Philippines.

Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday that the US military will start building facilities in Philippine military camps this year, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana reaffirmed the unity and solidarity of ASEAN amidst the emerging super-power competition.

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The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.

China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Malaysia seeks deeper collaboration with South Korea on digitalization, AI, and advanced learning curve discussions.