Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is the Defense Secretary of the Philippines, focusing on modernizing military capabilities and enhancing disaster response efforts. He emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership with the United States in defense and humanitarian assistance drills, such as the recent HADR exercise at Clark Air Base. Teodoro also advocates for localized approaches to disaster management and stresses the need for flexible legislation to adapt to evolving security challenges.

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Last updated at August 3, 2025.

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AFP, US military conduct joint disaster relief drill at Clark Air Base

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military conducted a joint simulation exercise at Clark Air Base on Saturday, August 2, to demonstrate rapid airlift capabilities for disaster relief.
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US aircraft aiding PH in cyclone relief, delivering supplies to affected areas

US military aircraft, including CV-22 Osprey planes and MC-130J Hercules transport aircraft, are aiding the Philippine government in delivering aid to communities affected by recent tropical cyclones and habagat.
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Sulu donates rice and dry goods to storm victims in Luzon

On Friday evening, 2,000 sacks of rice and 1,000 cases of dry goods donated by the provincial government of Sulu arrived at Villamor Air Base via a Philippine Air Force C-130 aircraft to support victims of recent tropical cyclones in Luzon.
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Marcos: US-backed ammo hub part of defense plan since last year

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified during a press briefing in Washington that the US-backed ammunition manufacturing hub planned for Subic Bay has been part of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture program since nearly a year ago.
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Army, OCD, PNP intensify Crising disaster response in northern Luzon

The Philippine Army, Office of Civil Defense, and Philippine National Police have intensified their disaster response efforts in northern Luzon following severe tropical storm Crising.
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Palace: Teodoro's dual citizenship known, has full trust

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. continues to enjoy full trust and confidence from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., despite recent rumors suggesting he is a dual citizen with a Maltese passport.
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Teodoro denies foreign citizenship claims, calls it smear campaign

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who previously held a Maltese passport which he renounced in 2021 before running for senatorial candidate in 2022, dismissed the report on his foreign citizenship as a 'smear campaign' and said he was warned last week that it would surface as a controversy.
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DND marks PCA ruling's 9th anniversary, stresses intl law amid Chinese activity

The Department of National Defense (DND) issued a statement on Saturday marking the ninth anniversary of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that favored the Philippines over its dispute with China in the South China Sea.
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Philippine Navy sends team to Japan to inspect Abukuma-class destroyers

The Philippine Navy will send a joint visual inspection team (JVI) to Japan in August to assess six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts for potential transfer from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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Teodoro criticizes China for lack of transparency on nuclear weapons

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. dismissed China's readiness to lead a nuclear weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia as meaningless without transparency and disarmament.
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