Palm Beach, United States—US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of heavily armed warships that will be named after himself—an honor usually...
Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said the newly established “Task Force Philippines” with the United States will enhance the country’s deterrence and disaster...
The Philippines has tripled its patrol coverage in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to bolster maritime defense and transparency amid renewed tensions with China,...
The Philippine Navy has activated its newly formed aviation arm, the Naval Air Warfare Force (NAWF), in a bid to strengthening further the country’s...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday confirmed that a potential transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is under...
The Japanese government is preparing to export six warships to the Philippines, according to Japanese media reports on Sunday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported that...
The Philippine Navy is ramping up efforts to establish a "holistic defense posture" to protect the country’s maritime territories and extensive coastline, Navy Chief...
Manila, Philippines—The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure...
China’s growing global influence and aggressive expansionism were condemned by American and Filipino lawmakers at the 27th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum (PI-SF) held yesterday in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in collaboration with Australia, Japan, and the United States, conducted a pre-sail conference aboard the Japan Maritime...
China's recent aggressive actions in the South China Sea, including ramming boats and using water cannons against vessels, directly threaten freedom of navigation and...
Beijing, China—US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing Tuesday to meet top diplomat Wang Yi for tense talks, as China found itself embroiled...
Manila, Philippines—China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defence chief said Tuesday, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed...
Manila, Philippines—The Philippine and Vietnamese coast guards held firefighting and search-and-rescue exercises off Manila on Friday, the first such drills between the two countries with...
