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2025-04-02
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2025-04-02
Package for 20 jets, valued at $5.58 billion, will not alter Southeast Asia’s military balance, the United States says.
2025-03-31
The announcement came days after the U.S., Philippines, Japan staged naval training near a contested shoal.
2025-03-28
During Manila visit, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reiterates U.S. support for Philippines’ territorial defense.
2025-03-26
The six Chinese suspects and a Filipino were caught amid heightened territorial tensions in the South China Sea.
2025-03-25
Beijing, meanwhile, cautions Manila against security arrangements that target “any third party.”
2025-03-18
Separately, Filipino musicians are planning to play a peace concert in the South China Sea.
2025-03-07
Results of a poll by Social Weather Stations come ahead of Philippine midterm elections in May.
2025-03-04
Philippine national security adviser warns of fabricated historical claims that “undermine” Philippine sovereignty.
2025-03-03
Philippines’ Marcos has requested a meeting with U.S. leader Trump about bilateral alliance, Manila’s ambassador to Washington said.
2025-02-28
China's aggressive behavior on the seas is well documented, but there is a growing threat posed by Chinese pilots in the skies.
2025-02-26
Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin urged Southeast Asian nations to be less reliant on “external suppliers” for weapons and hardware.
2025-02-26
Chinese commentators maintain it was earlier called Zheng He island after a famous explorer.
2025-02-24
Manila is shoring up military partnerships with other nations as it seeks to counter Beijing in a South China Sea dispute.
2025-02-21
Southeast Asian countries seek to maintain ties with China while safeguarding maritime sovereignty.
