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South China Sea (SCS)
ASEAN leaders rally around maritime security, energy routes, UNCLOS
ASEAN leaders have adopted a sweeping declaration on maritime cooperation that strongly reaffirms the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...
PH backs ASEAN maritime, crisis response plans
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions from maritime disputes in regional waters to escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Philippines is pushing for stronger ASEAN...
PH, Indonesia align on energy security, maritime cooperation
Energy security and maritime cooperation took center stage as the Philippines and Indonesia reaffirmed their strategic partnership during the 8th Joint Commission for Bilateral...
PBBM meets US defense officials for tighter ties
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday (New York time) met with United States Defense officials to discuss efforts aimed at accelerating the Philippines-United...
Japan honors ex-DOTr chief Bautista for lifetime of building bridges
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo honored former Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista at a special reception, recognizing his role in shaping modern Philippine transport and...
OPINION | Filipinos overwhelmingly distrust China
By Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit Two independent nationwide surveys conducted in December 2025 show that approximately nine out of ten Filipinos either distrust China...
US, allies unite to defend free seas; $55M aid pledged for Indo-Pacific partners
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, announcing $55 million in new funding to help regional partners strengthen...
Japan, PH, US stage naval drills as China moves on Scarborough
The navies of Japan, the Philippines, and the United States carried out a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea on...
UK’s growing defense budget signals stronger Indo-Pacific stand, says envoy
By Monsi A. Serrano The United Kingdom’s landmark decision to raise its defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035—its largest military investment since the...
PH gains global backing in WPS legal fight; 26 nations join Arbitral Award anniv forum
By Monsi A. Serrano The Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of its landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration case with a groundswell...