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US, Philippines launch war games a day after China’s Taiwan drills

Manila, Philippines—Thousands of US and Filipino marines launched 10 days of joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, a day after China...

Philippine, Brunei navies wrap up bilateral exercise

The Maritime Training Activity (MTA) SEAGULL, a bilateral exercise between the Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), officially concluded at Muara...

China military encircles Taiwan in ‘warning’ drills

Taipei, Taiwan—China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist"...

Vietnam, China to boost economic, defense cooperation

Hanoi, Vietnam—Vietnam and China said they will boost defense and economic cooperation, Vietnamese state media reported on Sunday, despite a recent fare-up in their territorial...

Israel says hit around 280 ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon, Gaza over weekend

Israel's military said on Saturday its forces had attacked roughly 280 "terror targets" during combat operations in Lebanon and Gaza over the Yom Kippur...

North Korean leader’s powerful sister warns of ‘horrible’ response to drones

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that Seoul would face a "horrible disaster" if unmanned drones reached Pyongyang...

Foreign troops to join PH Marines in ‘Kamandag’ drills

Elite troops from the Philippine Marine Corps will collaborate with forces from the United States, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia for...

Japan PM presses China’s Li on airspace intrusion

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for a "full explanation" of an airspace intrusion by a Chinese military aircraft in his first face-to-face meeting...

Chinese vessels intrude Philippine EEZ

Six Chinese vessels were shadowed by the Philippine Coast Guard due to their intrusion into the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...

Philippine Air Force, Army to run joint drills in Isabela

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine Army (PA) formally kicked off their Interoperability Exercise (IOX) in Gamu, Isabela, on Monday. According to PAF...

3 rebels killed in Lanao del Sur clash

A total of three members of the New People’s Army were killed in an encounter over the weekend in Lanao del Sur. According to Major...

Navy deploys BRP Andres Bonifacio for maritime training activity in Brunei

The Philippine Navy (PN) deployed Naval Task Group 84, with BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17) as its primary surface component, for the upcoming Maritime Training...

More than 700 new army recruits face 16-week training

The Philippine Army has recruited a total of 712 individuals who will undergo the Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) training at the Training and Doctrine...

DND chief aiming for ‘blue-water’ navy

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro underscored the urgent need to bolster the Philippines' defense capabilities, particularly in the maritime sector.  In his...
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