BY ALL accounts, the four-day Balikatan Exercises 2026 which ended the other day, have signaled a strategic shift toward an effective defense posture for...
The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed a delegation of international students from the Canadian Forces College’s National Security Program (NSP) for an experiential...
Washington, United States—US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday a "major" defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) reaffirmed the Philippines’ stance as a voice of peace in the global community amid intense...
The Philippines, Japan and the United States on Thursday concluded a four-day naval drill near the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan, expanding...
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India, in a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday, Feb.13, highlighted maritime cooperation as a priority...
The Philippines and the United States on Monday condemned China’s “coercive and aggressive” actions in the South China Sea while reaffirming their commitment to...
The Japanese government is considering upgrading its free and open Indo-Pacific strategy, its top spokesperson said Monday, amid an increasingly severe security environment and...
A NEW book by a think tank group advises that the Philippines must “abandon election-cycle thinking and adopt a long-term strategic approach to resilience,...
The United States has urged the Chinese government to stop live-fire drills around Taiwan and other military activities in the region, stating that these...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday voiced serious concern over China’s recent military and coast guard activities around Taiwan, warning that such...
“Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is a stark reminder of the fundamental importance of standing up for international law together”
EUROPE and the...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India to strengthen maritime...
Experts and defense officials are urging stronger regional cooperation and effective ocean governance, emphasizing that the Indo-Pacific’s stability should rely not on power or...
