Philippines
The Need to Revitalise Deterrence in the South China Sea
November 19 by Major Christopher LeeThe South China Sea is the key to defending regional alliances against China in Southeast Asia, and Washington must institute tougher security commitments to restrain further advancement by Beijing’s...
Philippines defence spending plans 2016
April 18 by Richard PainWith 7,107 islands and 10.2% of the world’s coastline, the defence capabilities of the Philippines are stretched to face challenges including piracy, terrorism, illegal fishing, pollution, smuggling a...
Future maritime security procurement plans for the Philippines
April 12 by Richard PainIn this video, we discussed the maritime security procurement plans for the Philippines with Undersecretary Jose Luis M Alano, Executive Director of the National Coast Watch Council Secretariat (NCWCS...
Expanding military budget prompts Philippines defence procurement event
March 03 by Defence IQ NewsUpcoming presidential elections in Philippines and a 9.2% increase in the country's defence budget sees National Coast Watch Council Secretariat, Office Of The President partnering with IQPC Asia to h...
Philippine Navy takes delivery of two AW109 helicopters
August 13 by Rory JacksonThe Philippine Navy (PN) received two new AW109 helicopters on August 10, the latest in a series ordered from AgustaWestland for the country’s navy and air force. The delivery of the two mult...
Interviewing the Vice Commandant of Philippine Coast Guard on maritime patrol
June 10 by Defence IQ PressRear Admiral Cecil R Chen is the Vice Commandant for Administration of the Philippine Coast Guard and concurrently the District Commander, Coast Guard District National Capital Region-Central Luzon. T...
USS George Washington and HMS Illustrious to support Philippines humanitarian efforts
November 14 by Defence IQ PressUSS George Washington [U.S. Navy] After Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines earlier this week causing catastrophic damage and leaving up to 11 million homeless, a considerable humanit...
South Korea to export FA-50 fighters to Philippines
October 18 by Defence IQ PressSouth Korean President Park Geun-hye and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III met yesterday to comes to terms on an agreement to bolster defence ties between the two countries. As part of the...
Interview: Captain Alberto Carlos, N4, Philippine Navy
March 25 by Andrew ElwellThank you for joining us today Captain Carlos. For the benefit of the readers, could you please introduce yourself and briefly outline your role in J4, Philippine Navy? I am Captain Alberto B Carl...
The Information Battlefield: IO, Radio, and Social Media
October 06 by Defence IQ DigitalMajor Kurt Soholt, the ACE chief of the US Army’s 1st IO Command, discusses his work in the Philippines, how it compares to other regions, and how he achieved good lines of communication with the loca...
China Announces ‘Peaceful Development’ To Allay Fears of Regional Naval Dominance
September 22 by Neil WaghornAfter weeks of international commentary regarding the sea trials of the first Chinese aircraft carrier, China has announced a ‘Peaceful Development’ White Paper. An update on a simila...
US JSOTF Information Operations Opts for Low-Tech Solutions
September 06 by Defence IQ DigitalInformation Operations instantly engenders ideas of hi-tech media and the intention of controlling a broad spectrum of communications. In fact, the most effective elements of IO are those that can be...