MANILA--The Philippines signed a military pact with New Zealand Wednesday, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as ...

China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to ...

The use of Himars and NMESIS during the Balikatan exercise demonstrates the allies’ ability to respond to provocations, ...

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Wednesday that the newly signed Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa) ...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru expressed opposition to any attempts to alter the status quo in the East and South ...

CHINA accused the Philippines of creating “disturbances” as its navy conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday, as Philippine and US forces held their own drills in the disputed sea ...

Following its previous claim that it took control of sand bars located near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela said China should “take full ...

The two countries agree to begin talks on defense and security agreements — but little is said, at least publicly, of the US’ ...

Previously, the West Philippine Sea naming was placed west of the Philippines, with the South China Sea naming convention ...

JAPANESE Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday, April 29, 2025, that his country and the Philippines would start talks ...