Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. explains the timeline of Edca projects during his inspection in Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1818196/teodoro-questions-new-indexation-mandatory-contribution-in-house-panels-proposed-reforms-for-mup-pension

EL NIDO, Palawan, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called out China on Monday for its “roguish behavior” — specifically, using water cannons twice in a row on Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/224166/teodoro-calls-out-china-for-roguish-behavior-in-wps

Following the U.S. blacklisting, then Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin had said he would recommend the Philippine government terminate deals with Chinese firms included in the list.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/08/02/257438/u-s-airs-concerns-over-involvement-of-blacklisted-china-firm-in-manila-bay-reclamation/

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa during a press briefing in Manila on Friday, December 15, 2023.

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“I can’t think of any more obvious bullying,” Teodoro said.

Source: https://thenewtoday.gd/the-united-states-and-the-philippines-have-begun-military-exercises-with-allies-amid-rising-china-tensions/

In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr. disclosed the proposed EO will “revive and revise” the Task Force El Niño (TFEL), which was created in 2001.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/20/new-eo-eyed-as-el-ninos-droughts-seen-hitting-earlier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-eo-eyed-as-el-ninos-droughts-seen-hitting-earlier

MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines is adopting a proactive strategy to defend its maritime interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/219287/teodoro-on-presence-of-us-plane-in-wps-we-need-the-assistance

“My visit to Belarus is evidence of my conviction that Belarus and the Belarusian people are a fraternal nation and a fraternal country for us,” Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/politics/view/equatorial-guinea-president-views-belarus-as-fraternal-nation-161565-2023/

Teodoro did not say how long the discussions would take place, but he expressed hope that a deal would be reached soon.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223545/ph-japan-start-talks-on-visiting-forces-deal

The negotiating team led by Defense Undersecretary Pablo Lorenzo left for Tokyo on Monday morning to jump-start the discussions, Teodoro said on the sidelines of a pre-anniversary forum of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223545/ph-japan-start-talks-on-visiting-forces-deal

Then-Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced in June 2022 that then-President Rodrigo Duterte had called off the talks due to constitutional restrictions and sovereignty concerns.

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