Eduardo Año

Eduardo Año is a prominent Philippine military officer and national security adviser who has served under multiple administrations, known for his dedication to national stability and security. He played a key role in managing recent controversies surrounding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, emphasizing his commitment to preventing national crises. Año continues to advise on regional issues such as the South China Sea dispute and internal conflicts like the communist insurgency.

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Last updated at April 12, 2025.

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Philippine, US NSAs discuss South China Sea, alliance cooperation

The strong military alliance between the Philippines and the United States was highlighted following an introductory phone call between National Security Advisers Eduardo Año and Mike Waltz on Friday.
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3 Filipinos arrested in China for alleged espionage

Chinese state media Global Times reported Thursday that three Filipinos were arrested in Beijing for alleged espionage, which may be a retaliatory act by China following recent arrests of Chinese nationals allegedly involved in spying activities in the Philippines.
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VP Sara Duterte urges Filipinos to move on after RD's ICC arrest

Vice President Sara Duterte called for Filipinos to 'move forward' after her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested and turned over to the International Criminal Court.
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NSA Año denies role in Duterte's arrest during Senate hearing

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año denied involvement in a conspiracy behind former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest last week during a Senate committee hearing on Thursday.
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Sen Imee Marcos calls for Senate probe into Duterte’s ICC transfer

Senator Imee Marcos has called for an urgent Senate probe into the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was launched on Thursday.
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Philippines, Japan reaffirm South China Sea commitment

The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate on addressing 'destabilizing actions' in the South China Sea and East China Sea during a phone conversation between Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año and his Japanese counterpart Okano Masataka on Monday, February 17.
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NSC backs Marcos' call for China to halt aggressive acts in WPS

The National Security Council (NSC) expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call on China to respect the Philippines' sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.
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NSC urges Congress to pass tougher espionage laws after arrests

The National Security Council (NSC) urged Congress on Tuesday to pass amendments that will impose tougher penalties for espionage activities after authorities arrested a Chinese national and two Filipinos suspected of spying last week.
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NSA Año backs DA's push for rice price emergency declaration

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Tuesday expressed support for the Department of Agriculture's (DA) initiatives calling for the declaration of a food security emergency to help reduce rice prices in the country.
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84% of Filipinos support gov't maritime rights efforts in WPS

Eighty-four percent of Filipinos support the national government's efforts to defend and assert maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to a recent survey by OCTA Research.
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