Defense chief: Metro Manila ready for GCQ
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday there was a downtrend in COVID-19 cases and that Metro Manila is ready to go back to less stringent general community quarantine (GCQ). “Yes, …
Delfin Lorenzana
Defense chief asks critics to read Anti-Terror Act first
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday asked those who are opposing the Anti-Terror Act to read the whole bill first and not just focus on selected provisions. “‘Yung mga sumasama …
Defense Secretary says PH ‘cannot afford’ US attack helicopters
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday that the Philippines rejected the United States’ offer on selling its attack helicopters because of budget issues. Lorenzana clarified that the rejection had nothing …
Government defends purchase of Gulfstream G280 P2-billion jet
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday explained why the government bought a Gulfstream G280 P2-billion US-built jet for Philippine government officials. Lorenzana defended the Gulfstream G280 will be used “in …
New hostage taken as defence chief admits “embarrassment” at terror failings
Despite claims of military successes against Abu Sayyaf, the Islamic State-affiliated terrorists have taken another hostage — this time a local school teacher. Colonel Cirilito Sobejana Jr, commander of the …