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USS Nimitz Wraps Drills in Philippine Sea, USS Miguel Keith Completes Overhaul in Japan
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group concluded drills in the Philippine Sea with a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ...
Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand to widen alliances while facing an assertive China
The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila ...
US and Allied Drills Counter China's Island-Taking Tactics
The U.S. and the Philippines, which have formed an alliance under a mutual defense treaty, are conducting Exercise Balikatan —their largest annual war game—in the Southeast Asian archipelagic country ...
Why Philippines’ poorest voters may not back hardline anti-China candidates
Among Filipinos in class E – those living below the poverty line – 41 per cent said they would vote for candidates who do not ...
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China sends dual message with national flag on disputed South China Sea reef, targeting rivals and citizens
China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to ...
US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots
The U.S. military has deployed an anti-ship missile launcher for the first time on Batan Island in the Philippines, as ...