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US, PH unveil Batanes training, 3 other defense partnership initiatives
As part of efforts to fortify defense ties and enhance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of...
US defense chief Pete Hegseth embarks on first trip to Indo-Pacific, including PH
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will next week make his first official trip to the Indo-Pacific region, particularly to Hawaii, Guam, the...
French carrier strike group makes its first stopover in PH
Amid growing tensions in the West Philippine Sea due to worsening Chinese aggression, the French carrier strike group (CSG) has made a historic stopover...
US-PH defense ties hold despite Trump’s foreign aid cuts?
By Veronica Uy Despite former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pronouncement of eliminating American foreign aid, including military assistance, two significant developments earlier this week seem...
5 surprising ways New Zealand and the Philippines are closer than you think
By Marinel E. Peroy When people think of New Zealand, what usually comes to mind? Breathtaking landscapes? The home of The Lord of the Rings?...
UK, PH to discuss trade, defense, and clean energy at London Dialogue next week
By Marinel E. Peroy The United Kingdom and the Philippines are set to strengthen their economic and strategic partnership in the UK-Philippines Strategic Dialogue in...
Japan provides ¥1.6B Official Security Assistance for PH maritime and air security
In a significant move to bolster regional security and cooperation, Japan and the Philippines formalized a ¥1.6 billion (about P616 million) agreement under Japan's...
Amid Russian submarine sightings, Japan and PH reaffirm maritime partnership
Amid reports of a Russian Kilo II-class submarine surfacing within Philippine waters, Japan and the Philippines held their sixth Maritime Dialogue on December 3,...
Australia and PH hold inaugural defense ministers’ meeting amidst tensions in the West Philippine Sea
In response to China's continuing aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles is hosting...
Italian defense chief: Indo-China waters as crucial for global prosperity as Mediterranean Sea
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the Indo-Pacific waters and the Mediterranean Sea are both of strategic importance, noting that peace and stability in...