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The Philippine secretary of national defense (Filipino: Kalihim ng Tanggulang Pambansa) is the head of the Philippine Department of National Defense and a member of the president's Cabinet. [1] The current secretary is former Philippine House representative of the Tarlac's 1st congressional district Gilbert Teodoro. He assumed office on June 5 ...
Pages in category "Secretaries of national defense of the Philippines" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Department of National Defense or DND was formally organised on November 1, 1939, pursuant to Executive Order No. 230 [3] of President Manuel L. Quezon to implement Commonwealth Act No. 1 or the National Defense Act of 1935 passed by the National Assembly on December 31, 1935, [4] and Commonwealth Act No. 340 creating the department.
Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the Philippines says that the President . shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, appoint the heads of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, or officers of the armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and other officers whose appointments are vested in him in this ...
The Philippine defense chief said Tuesday that China is “the biggest disruptor” of peace in Southeast Asia and called for stronger international censure over its aggression in the South China ...
Secretary of National Defense Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: Secretary of National Defense: 2003: Herself Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: Secretary of National Defense: 2006: Herself Secretary of Science and Technology Estrella F. Alabastro: Secretary of Science and Technology: 2001: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: Secretary of Social Welfare and Development ...
Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines' external defense and progress on a proposed military intelligence ...
The 50-50 vote required Vice President JD Vance to serve as a tiebreaker—highly unusual for a defense secretary confirmation. ... today will be Hegseth's first day on the job as secretary of ...