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Expanded defense cooperation with allies

With the intense partisan politics that marked the recent midterm elections for national and local positions last May 12, the Marcos Jr. administration can...

Impact of US aid freeze ‘less severe’ on PH

The impact of US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid—leading to expected funding cuts for various global programs—is likely to be “less...

Trilateral Tango: PH, Japan, US in Trump 2.0

“The collective message stresses the need for a strong and resilient trilateral alliance to counter coercive forces” As the “Trump 2.0” presidency reshapes global dynamics...

Philippines ‘confident’ in US alliance amid Trump’s foreign policy shifts  

United States President Donald Trump's policy objective to find peace is always noble—how to achieve it is what we have to watch out for,...

Manalo: Philippines firm in defending WPS amid China aggression

The Philippines has not received any opposition from other countries regarding its position and activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) except for one,...

Marcos seeks stronger ties with Slovenia, Palestine

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed hope for deeper ties with Slovenia and Palestine, emphasizing the importance of peace and a rules-based international order. He...

US exempts $336m PH military aid from freeze

Envoy says move shows strong alliance remains intact The United States has exempted $336 million for the modernization of Philippine security forces in its foreign...

China ‘firmly opposes’ new US tariffs, vows ‘countermeasures’

Beijing, China—China said Sunday it "firmly opposes" new tariffs imposed on Beijing by US President Donald Trump, vowing to take "corresponding countermeasures to resolutely safeguard...

Rubio widens exemption for US aid after freeze

Washington, United States—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday widened exemptions in a sweeping freeze on foreign assistance, saying the United States would keep...

Japan leader stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security

Tokyo, Japan—Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Friday the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to...

Philippines must not rely too much on US under Trump 2.0

While the United States holds significant interests in its engagement with the Philippines, a political analyst on Tuesday argued for an independent foreign policy...

Trump declares national emergency, troop deployments at Mexico border

Washington, United States—President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after taking office Monday, declaring that he...

Rubio wins unanimous nod to be top US diplomat

Washington, United States—The US Senate unanimously approved Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday, putting the fellow senator on the front line of President...

8 in 10 Pinoys back govt efforts to assert maritime rights in WPS

3 PH warships conduct exercise near Scarborough Some 84 percent of Filipinos support the government's efforts to assert and protect its maritime rights in the...
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