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

The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila ...

Potential Philippine interactions with Taiwan would be a “dangerous step” that would be seen as support for Taiwanese independence and could trigger economic retaliation from Beijing, according to a ...

China claims most of the South China Sea, despite a 2016 international tribunal decision largely dismissing those claims.

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

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

THE Philippines signed a military pact with New Zealand Wednesday, April 30, 2025, allowing their forces to hold joint ...

The Philippines and New Zealand strengthened defence ties with the signing of a landmark troop pact on Wednesday, opening the ...

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 ...

Our alliance building measures are clearly defined now by countries with similar interests, particularly those that support our interests in the West Philippine Sea,’ says the defense chief ...

New Zealand and the Philippines formalized a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) amidst rising tensions in the South ...

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