The Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense, Development, and Security (PCEDS) of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) partnered with the Grain Foundation for PWD Inc. (GFPI) for a community outreach activity in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, on 21 December 2022. As part of the College’s goal to give back to the sector continue reading : PCEDS teams up with Grain Foundation for community outreach activity

A total of 20 fellows from various sectors completed the Gender Analysis of Violence and Security (GAVS): Theory, Research, and Practice—a short course organized by the Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense, Development, and Security (PCEDS) of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) and the Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) of Miriam College continue reading : NDCP-PCEDS, MC-WAGI run second iteration of GAVS short course

Another activity of the Philippine Seapower Initiative (PSI) project was completed after the Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense, Development, and Security (PCEDS) of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) conducted the Regional Stakeholders’ Consultation on 12 December 2022 via Zoom. The PSI is an extension project of the College related to developing continue reading : Regional stakeholders’ consultation held under PCEDS-led PSI project

The Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense, Development, and Security (PCEDS) of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) hosted the Local Stakeholders’ Consultation, the first activity under the Philippine Seapower Initiative on 29 November 2022 via Zoom. The PCEDS-led consultation sought to gather geographical and sectoral perspectives and insights on maritime security affairs continue reading : PCEDS holds first activity under the Philippine Seapower Initiative project

The National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), through the Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense, Development, and Security (PCEDS), has hosted a senior leaders’ briefing on the 20th China Party Congress and its possible implications for Cross-Strait relations and regional security. Under the Security Lounge for National Security Administrators platform, the activity, held on continue reading : NDCP-PCEDS conducts senior leaders’ briefing on CPC leadership change

The National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) welcomed Capt Alastair Cooper, Director of the Sea Power Centre – Australia (SPC-A), during his courtesy call to LtGen Ferdinand M Cartujano PAF(Ret), President of the NDCP, on 26 October 2022. The visit focused on the Philippine Seapower Initiative (PSI), a project of the Philippine Center of continue reading : SPC-A pays courtesy call to NDCP President

On 5 October 2022, the Ateneo Policy Center (APC) of the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) hosted the Executive Session on Modern Political Warfare in partnership with the National Defense College of the Philippines’ (NDCP) Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense, Development, and Security (PCEDS) at Pacifico Ortiz Hall, Ateneo de Manila University. In his continue reading : ASOG, NDCP HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION ON MODERN POLITICAL WARFARE

The National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) hosted the Workshop on Strategic Simulation Exercises for military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as well as training specialists and defense researchers of the College, on 28 September 2022 at the NDCP Honor Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo. Headed by the Philippine Center continue reading : PCEDS holds workshop on strategic simulation exercises

AFP Modernization Tackled During PCEDS-led RTD Ahead of Admin Change By Mar Jensen L Arinto, Project Development Officer As the entire country braces for a new regime, the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) hosted a roundtable discussion on matters surrounding the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held on 29 continue reading : Essential to Modernize the AFP: A Roundtable Discussion