Now in the last three months of President Duterte’s administration, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed gratitude to the Commander-in-Chief on Tuesday night, Feb. 28, for inspiring his Cabinet members to mount a courageous fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed hope on Saturday, Feb. 26, that Russia and Ukraine will be able to solve their differences amicably, saying he “cares” for both countries.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense
MANILA, Philippines (AP) The Philippines signed a 32 billion-peso ($624 million) deal Tuesday to purchase 32 Black Hawk helicopters in the largest military aircraft acquisition contract under outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, defense officials said.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has the world’s defense and military leaders’ undivided attention but the Philippines took on a neutral stance while closely monitoring the development in Eastern Europe.
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