Tag: National Security
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Government Strengthens Grip on Energy Sector with MIC-SGP Partnership
In a significant move to enhance government control over the nation’s energy infrastructure, the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) and Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. (SGP) have inked a deal to acquire a 20% stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The agreement, signed in the presence of President Ferdinand R. Marcos…
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Tolentino Proposes Harsh Penalties to Combat Foreign Interference in the Philippines
In a move to safeguard national security and sovereignty, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino introduced Senate Bill No. 2951, known as the Counter Foreign Interference Act, on January 27, 2025. This legislative proposal comes in the wake of recent espionage allegations involving a Chinese national and two Filipino accomplices, highlighting the urgency to update the…
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NGCP’s Project Delays Drive Up Electricity Costs, Pose National Security Risks
The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has pointed to significant delays in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) transmission projects as a primary cause of rising electricity costs and operational inefficiencies impacting millions of Filipinos. During a recent House Committee on Legislative Franchises hearing, TransCo Vice President Dinna Dizon highlighted that NGCP managed to…
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TransCo Highlights NGCP’s Project Delays as Cause of Rising Power Costs
In a recent hearing by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises, the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) pointed out that delays in projects managed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) are significantly contributing to increased electricity costs and operational inefficiencies, impacting millions of Filipinos. TransCo Vice President Dinna Dizon emphasized that only 29%…
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Philippines and US Strengthen Defense Ties in High-Level White House Meeting
In a significant diplomatic engagement, the Philippines and the United States have solidified their enduring alliance and defense cooperation. The meeting, held at the White House, saw Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and the newly appointed US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reaffirm their commitment to mutual security interests. This gathering took…
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Philippines’ DFA Responds Firmly to Alleged Foreign Espionage
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines has expressed a strong stance against potential espionage activities by foreign nationals within the country. On January 23, DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza emphasized the department’s commitment to national security in light of an ongoing investigation into alleged espionage by a Chinese national and two Filipino…
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Philippine Military Probes Mysterious Underwater Device Spotted Off Bohol
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has launched an investigation following the sighting of what is believed to be an underwater drone near Bohol last week. The AFP’s Visayas Command is leading the effort to understand the nature of the ‘unidentified equipment’ that was seen floating in the sea, as announced by AFP public…
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Estrada Pushes for Urgent Update to Anti-Espionage Legislation
In a recent development, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has called for the rapid approval of a bill designed to overhaul the nation’s anti-espionage laws. This call to action comes in the wake of reports about the arrest of alleged Chinese spies, highlighting the need for updated legal frameworks to combat modern espionage techniques.…
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Philippine Military Investigates Espionage Activities of Arrested Chinese National and Accomplices
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Wednesday that they are delving deeper into the espionage activities of a Chinese national and his two Filipino accomplices, who were apprehended in Makati City. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla emphasized the need to understand the broader context of these activities, stating, ‘We want to…
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National Security Adviser Urges Congress to Strengthen Anti-Espionage Legislation
MANILA – In a recent statement, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has urged the Philippine Congress to swiftly enact amendments to the Espionage Act and the Countering Foreign Interference and Malign Influence Bill. Año emphasized the necessity of these legal enhancements to combat the growing threats to national security effectively. Año highlighted that the proposed…
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