Rappler's latest stories on Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
Filipino peacekeepers from Liberia and the meaning of Christmas
It s a belated Heroes Welcome for the Filipino peacekeepers deployed in Liberia They get a 30 day vacation to spend the holidays with their families
US to disband anti-terror team in Philippines
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin says the group of 500 to 600 American servicemen was cut back to 200 starting this year
Hagel: PH-US war games 'important to regional security'
US defense chief Chuck Hagel calls Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to congratulate and thank him on the signing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement EDCA
3 Chinese ships, 7 PH fishing vessels spotted in Panatag
There are no signs of Chinese ships harassing Filipino fishermen according to Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
PH security forces to escort fishermen 'if necessary'
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin also welcomes the call of US lawmakers for tough sanctions against China s aggressiveness in the disputed waters
Shake-up: AFP top brass retiring this year
Armed Forces chief of staff General Emmanuel Bautista and 8 three star generals are retiring in 2014
Japan defense minister back to discuss regional tensions
Japanese Defense Minister Onodera says it s important for the international community to send a strong message to China
‘Relief to reach 40 Leyte towns Thursday’
Defense chief Gazmin also gives assurances We re in full control of the security problem in Tacloban even as residents continue to report peace and order breakdown
PH, US bases access talks reach 'impasse'
The setback is expected to delay the agreement that they initially wanted to finish between 4 and 6 rounds No schedule has been set for the next round
Warning to Gazmin's critics: He is PNoy's hero
The President devotes a third of his speech praising the defense chief
Habier Malik 'obviously' dead - Gazmin
Outgoing Western Mindanao Command chief Lt General Rey Ardo also believes Malik died in Zamboanga during the standoff
Gazmin admits mistake on Scarborough blocks
The defense chief acknowledges that the blocks initially attributed to China were newly discovered but not newly installed
Binay: Misuari, Gazmin agree to a ceasefire
Fighting stops Friday night The Vice President will be in Zamboanga Saturday morning to hopefully finalize the peaceful settlement
Hagel: US not asking for permanent bases in PH
US defense chief Chuck Hagel says permanent bases reflect an outdated cold war mentality
