Outgoing Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (right) and incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos (left) (Photo courtesy of Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) MANILA - Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the appointment of Dr. Clarita Carlos as the incoming National Security Adviser is actually a homecoming of sorts as she served as a president of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). "Her appointment is actually like a homecoming to the Department since she previously served as the 16th President of the National Defense College of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001. Known for being feisty and media savvy, she holds the distinction of being the first and only female civilian to lead the higher institution for national defense and security," Lorenzana said in his Facebook post over the weekend. Lorenzana added that he had a pleasant and insightful chat with Carlos a few days ago and said the DND is happy
(Screenshot from video courtesy of Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) MANILA - The activation of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic shows President Rodrigo R. Duterte's appreciation for a well-equipped naval force, outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday. "I am extremely delighted to have this Naval Operations Base (NOB) facility up and running before my term as SND (Secretary of National Defense) ends. Its establishment speaks volumes of how our President and Commander-In-Chief, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, appreciates the value of a well-equipped and multi-capable naval force," he said in his Facebook post. Lorenzana said NOB Subic will be the Philippine Navy (PN)'s main naval support and logistics hub. "It will also provide secure and adequate berthing facilities for our growing naval assets," he added. Lorenzana said the facility will allow the country to beef up its territorial defense and operations in the
(Photo courtesy of Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) MANILA - Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is honored to have worked with President Rodrigo R. Duterte, whose leadership he described as "people-centered". "Thank you, PRRD (President Rodrigo R. Duterte) Sir! It's both an honor and a privilege to serve the nation under your exceptional and people-centered leadership," he said in his Facebook post on Thursday. In the same post, Lorenzana said he received an award from the Chief Executive for his vital role in the country's pandemic response. "In a simple ceremony last June 16, I received from President Duterte the Lakandula Award-Degree of Grand Cross for serving as Chairperson of the National Task Force against Covid 19 (NTF-Covid-19)," he added. Lorenzana became the country's 36th defense secretary last June 30, 2016 and brought to the DND his expertise in national defense and security,
Retired AFP chief and incoming DND officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday said he is confident that former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr., is capable of continuing the gains achieved by the agency in its various initiatives. "I am confident that with his years of dedicated service as a military officer, General Faustino will continue the Department's momentum in our internal security and external defense operations, as well as the modernization of the armed forces and the entire defense organization," he said. Lorenzana also expressed confidence that Faustino will be updated on all of his tasks as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the DND, as he retired only on November 12 last year. Also, Lorenzana said he welcomes President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to select Faustino as th
NEW OCD BUILDING. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (right) leads the inauguration of the newly completed seven-story administration building of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday (June 14, 2022). Lorenzana said the building's state-of-the-art facilities would connect OCD directly to local government units, making its services more proactive, coordinated, and efficient. (Photo courtesy of Secretary Delfin Lorenzana's Facebook page) MANILA - The newly completed seven-story Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administration building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City will greatly capacitate the agency in its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. "Yesterday (Tuesday) was a happy day for the DND family as one of its bureaus, the Office of Civil Defense PH, inaugurated its new administration building inside Camp Aguinaldo. Built under the DND-DP