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(Photo from the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea) In a statement, Stratbase Albert del Rosario Institute for Strategic and International Studies (ADRi) president Prof. Dindo Manhit said the expansionist ambition was further recently revealed by China’s swarming of the Julian Felipe Reef and the deployment of its military, Coast Guard and militia-manned ships in the South China Sea which includes the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Philippines and other countries. “The persist...

MANILA: The Philippine defense chief discussed the situation in the South China Sea with his US counterpart in a telephone conference on Sunday, and said both sides were looking forward to conducting a joint military exercise called “Balikatan.” They also discussed recent developments in regional security, according to a statement issued by Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read MANILA, April 11 (Reuters) - The Philippine defence chief discussed the situation in the South China Sea with his U.S. counterpart in a telephone conference on Sunday, and said both sides were looking forward to conducting a joint military exercise called “Balikatan”. They also discussed recent developments in regional security, according to a statement issued by Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s department. The U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines will hold joint exercises with hundreds of US soldiers over the next two weeks, its military chief said Sunday, amid growing tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) On Thursday, April 8, the Department of National Defense (DND) issued a statement praising the US’ admonition to China on the issue of the territorial dispute in the South China Sea and even went to the extent of invoking the mutual defense treaty. “The U.S. admonition to China against the use of force on Philippine public vessels and aircraft, which are performing their constitutional mandate  to protect and defend Philippine rights in the South China Sea, includin...

President Duterte warned that allowing American bases in the country will put the Philippines in the middle of a war in West Philippine Sea.

It's not for President Rodrigo Duterte to say whether or not she was qualified to run for President, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Tuesday night. “Hindi naman siya ang magdedesisyon kung qualified ko o hindi,” Robredo said when asked about Duterte's words. “Taumbayan ang magdedesisyon,” she added.

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Administrator Wilma Eisma contradicts President Rodrigo Dutertes claim Subic Bay is being converted into an American military base due to port visits of US military ships there.

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration wants considerably more military aid from the United States in exchange for ...

Philippines demands more US security aid to retain pact