The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience ...

CHINA MILITARY DRILLS. Helicopters on an amphibious assault ship take part in military drills in waters southeast of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of ...

Deepening political feuds, ex-president Duterte’s ICC arrest and the South China Sea dispute have reshaped the Philippine ...

Philippines protests presence of ‘monster ship’ amid fears of status quo shift in South China Sea - Manila says Chinese ...

Philippine officials acknowledge how united front work is used by the CCP to influence various sectors, overtly and covertly.

THE PHILIPPINE military plans to hold more joint naval drills with its allies in the South China Sea and beyond as it expects heightened Chinese coerciveness in the disputed waters, a navy spokesman ...

As the Philippines assume the ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking to de-escalate tensions ...

Japan and the Philippines agreed this week to boost cooperation on weapons and military technology amid Chinese aggression in the East and South China seas. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his speech during the State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines’ military outpost ...