The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats. The U ...

The move comes as Chinese and Philippine vessels have clashed in increasingly hostile interactions in the region.

The country has been gradually expanding military cooperation with the U.S., Japan, and Beijing-claimed Taiwan.

The US Navy plans to build two repair facilities for smaller vessels operating in the western Philippines, the US embassy ...

Manila’s significant shift could pave the way for the Philippines, an American treaty ally, to play a bigger role in regional ...

Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the ...

The Philippines discreetly bolsters defense ties with Taiwan due to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. Under ...

The US Navy plans to build two facilities for Philippine boat maintenance in Palawan, highlighting the nations' alliance amid ...

Located on Palawan Island, the facility will enhance Manila’s operational resilience and help counter ‘grey-zone’ tactics, analysts say.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics ...

The U.S. plans to fund and build a facility capable of hosting watercraft and assault boats on the western coast of Palawan in support of Manila’s operations into the disputed waters of the South ...

The planned facility will be used to repair and maintain several small Philippine military watercraft and will include two interior rooms for equipment storage or conference use.