Department of National Defense - Philippines

Witnessed by Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., the activity highlights the government’s continued efforts to deliver essential services and strengthen civil-military cooperation on the ground. Full story 👉 DND.GOV.PH

LOOK | #DNDPHL, together with @NOLCOM_AFP and government of Laoac, Pangasinan, led a medical and dental outreach and agricultural equipment turnover for the local community.

🎥 WATCH | In an interview with SBS Australia, #DNDPHL Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. emphasized that the so-called Nine-Dash Line is “nonexistent or contrived,” denouncing the increasingly aggressive tactics targeting Filipino fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea (#WPS).

🚨Ngayong araw, gaganapin ang First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED)! Inaanyayahan ang lahat na makiisa ngayong March 12, 2026, 2:30 P.M. 𝙎𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙮-𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜-𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙠, 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙!

Bilang paghahanda sa banta ng lindol, binigyang-diin ni Sec. Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. ang kahalagahan ng regular na pagsasanay sa pamamagitan ng 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗗). #DNDPHL

Due to ongoing renovations at the DND Building, all our telephone lines are temporarily inactive. For urgent concerns, you may contact us through the indicated email address. Rest assured that all transactions and services will continue to be facilitated. #DNDPHL

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the courage, leadership, and contributions of women across our Armed Forces, civilian workforce, and communities. 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮!💜🌷 #WEcanbeEquALL #NWMC2026 #NationalWomensMonth #DNDPHL

Ayon kay Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. bagama't walang direktang banta sa seguridad ng bansa ang sitwasyon sa Gitnang Silangan, patuloy ang hakbangin ng pamahalaan upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga Pilipino na nasa mga apektadong lugar. #DNDPHL

Sa isang panayam, nilinaw ni #DNDPHL Sec. Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. na walang basehan ang mga alegasyong madadamay ang bansa sa tensyon sa Middle East. Aniya, iba ang sitwasyon ng Pilipinas, na siya namang nararapat na magpatuloy sa pagpapalakas ng kakayahan at pakikipag-ugnayan.

The #DNDPHL warns against videos and other materials posted online propagating false narratives about the situation in the Middle East. These messages are harmful and cause unnecessary confusion among the public.

Basahin | 𝗣𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻👇 #DNDPHL #PilipinasDiKaPasisiil BagongPilipinas

READ | 𝗗𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 👇 #DNDPHL #PilipinasDiKaPasisiil #BagongPilipinas

#DNDPHL Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. met with H.E Anna Ferry, Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines, during her courtesy call on February 19, at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. 🇵🇭🤝🇸🇪 #BagongPilipinas #PilipinasDiKaPasisiil

The #DNDPHL extends its greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters as they celebrate a peaceful and blessed holy month of Ramadan. May this season of reflection, patience, and compassion inspire us to further live out unity, discipline, and dedication in serving the nation.🕌🌙

The DND joins our Catholic brothers and sisters in the observance of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. ♱📿May this day serve as a call to reflection, repentance, and renewal. Blessed Ash Wednesday from #DNDPHL.

🇵🇭🇮🇹 | The signing of the renewed Agreement between the Philippines and Italy on Cooperation in the Field of Defense is a concrete step towards strengthening bilateral defense relations and advancing practical cooperation. Read full statement 👉 dnd.gov.ph/Release/2026-0… #DNDPHL

The 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀–𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 convened on Feb. 16, 2026. This year’s BSD coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Philippines–United States alliance under the Mutual Defense Treaty. 🇵🇭🤝🇺🇸

As we welcome the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, the #DNDPHL extends its warmest greetings to our 𝐓𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 across the Philippines. ✨🎊🐴

Maligayang Araw ng mga Puso mula sa #DNDPHL! ❤️💌

Manila Times columnist Antonio Contreras warns against rhetoric that "asks Filipinos to doubt their own rights,” and calls for leaders to “speak with legal precision, not strategic ambiguity,” lest they risk weakening the country’s position. Read more 👉 manilatimes.net/2026/02/05/opi…