I'M OKAY. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is all smiles and gives the thumbs-up sign to assure he's feeling fine after fainting during the 124th Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park in Manila on Sunday (June 12, 2022). His staff attributed the collapse to heat, lack of sleep, and exhaustion as Lorenzana just arrived from a Singapore security summit hours before proceeding to the event. (Contributed photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is in stable condition after fainting during the 124th Independence Day flag-raising ceremony at Rizal Park in Manila Sunday. Arsenio Andolong, DND spokesperson, said in a statement that Lorenzana "is currently in stable condition and has been advised to rest after fainting during the Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Rizal Park this morning, June 12". He added that Lorenzana had just arrived from Singapore early Sunday morning after attending the IISS (International Institute f
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has regained consciousness, and was already in a stable condition after fainting during the Independence Day flag raising ceremony at Luneta Park in Manila on Sunday, June 12.
Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Loren
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed its “full support” to the recent filing of diplomatic protests by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against the latest incursions of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
In this undated file photo, Vice Admiral Carlos, command
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo) MANILA - Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has worked hard for the Philippines to attain a credible defense posture to protect its vast maritime territories. "The Department also steadily worked towards achieving a credible defense posture through priority infrastructure development in the Municipality of Kalayaan, construction of maritime domain awareness platforms, heightened deployment of AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) detachments in border islands, and procurement of game-changing assets, such as combat utility helicopters, missile frigates, close air-support aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense systems, various force protection equipment, and weapon systems," he said in a statement Friday. Lorenzana also said the AFP also significantly stepped up its external defense operations to secure the country's strategic
The Department of National Defense (DND) highlighted some of its achievements in the past six years under the administration of President Duterte on Friday, June 10, as a new administration enters in less than three weeks.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana speaks to