The Japan TimesThe Philippines is pursuing a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on U.S. missile deployments, but it is clear on one thing: It has already secured the funds to buy its own midrange missiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/02/asia-pacific/politics/philippine-defense-secretary-gilberto-teodoro-missiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #gilbertoteodoro #philippines #defense #squad #us #usmilitary #china #pla #southchinasea
Japan and Philippine defense ministers on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation amid China’s growing military activity in the East and South China seas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/01/japan/japan-philippines-defense-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #gennakatani #philippines #gilbertoteodoro #philippinejapanrelations #defense
Beijing’s demands that Manila remove a U.S. missile system have backfired, as the Philippines' defense chief says his country is now determined to acquire its own midrange missile capability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/06/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-defense-minister-teodoro-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #southchinasea #disputedislands #gilbertoteodoro #defense #philippinesjapanrelations #us #usmilitary #china #pla
Germany recently became the latest Western power to announce plans to substantially deepen security ties with the Philippines — a development that highlights how Manila is also looking beyond its traditional regional partners to bolster its defense posture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/14/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-germany-deepen-security-ties/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #germany #defense #ferdinandmarcosjr #borispistorius #gilbertoteodoro #indopacific #southeastasia #china #japan #australia #canada #unitedstates #southchinasea
Norobiik @Several senators on Thursday urged #PresidentMarcos to ban all #Pogos for posing a threat to #NationalSecurity and for being the source of #crimes such as those cited by Tengco.
Opposition Sen. #RisaHontiveros urged the President to heed the pronouncements of Defense Secretary #GilbertoTeodoro Jr. who favored a total ban on Pogos on national security grounds. #PogoBan
#PogoCrackdown widens; ‘250 to 300’ not licensed
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1951406/pogo-crackdown-widens-250-to-300-not-licensed
Australia says its recent encounters with China's military fell short of being safe and professional.
Marles also held talks with Philippines Defense Secretary #GilbertoTeodoro on the sidelines of the #shangriladialogue
#Australia seeks military talks with #China, ties with #Philippines
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-seeks-military-talks-with-china-ties-philippines/
Swedish ambassador to the #Philippines #AnnikaThunborg proposed the sale of up to a dozen #Gripens to #Manila when she met Defence Minister #GilbertoTeodoro Jnr in August. Manila is seeking to modernise its fighter jets at a tense time in the #SouthChinaSea. #JAS39Gripen
Joining #Nato ‘will bring opportunities’ for #Sweden’s arms makers in #AsiaPacific amid tensions with #China
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3253889/joining-nato-will-bring-opportunities-swedens-arms-makers-asia-pacific-amid-tensions-china
Defense Secretary #GilbertoTeodoro Jr. on Tuesday night again condemned #China’s latest act of aggression against #FilipinoFishermen in the resource-rich #ScarboroughShoal, locally known as #BajoDeMasinloc, which is within Manila’s 270-kilometer exclusive economic zone.
Teodoro said China “has no business harassing Filipino fishermen” after a video showed local fisherfolk being driven away by the Chinese coast guard. #Philippines
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/225718/defense-chief-scores-harassment-of-pinoy-fishers
