MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) needs to do away with a 15-year modernization phase, which is “too long and too impracticable” as the country gears up for external ...

The defense sector has received a total of P430.87 billion in the proposed 2026 national budget, almost 14% higher than its P378.89 billion actual budget in 2025, the Department of Budget and ...

The Philippine Navy said on Tuesday it will acquire four warships and six anti-submarine warfare helicopters in the coming years ...

Support funds for foreign-assisted projects (FAPs), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization, and social programs will get chunk of the unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed P6.793 ...