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EU, PH set to launch high-level security dialogue amid rising geopolitical tensions
By Monsi Serrano The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are poised to launch a new Security and Defence Dialogue by the end of 2025,...
PH is an ‘important’ strategic partner for regional peace and stability, says Japan envoy
By Marinel E. Peroy Amid the rising tensions in the South China Sea, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo said Japan and the Philippines...
‘Matibay ang magkabigkis na walis,’ says commander of visiting Japan carrier
“Matibay ang walis, palibhasa’y magkabigkis. A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.” Rear Admiral Takashi Natsui invoked the Filipino saying Tuesday evening...
Japan, PH conduct bilateral maritime activity in South China Sea
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Philippine Navy (PN) successfully conducted their Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea...
China’s ‘deficit of trust’ prevents territorial dispute resolution, says PH Defense Chief
China’s growing “deficit of trust” is the biggest obstacle to peacefully resolving disputes in the South China Sea, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said...
EU, PH launch security dialogue amid rising China-Russia alliance
The European Union and the Philippines have launched a landmark Security and Defense Dialogue, amid the strengthening alliance between China and Russia. High Representative and...
2025 Elections is a crucial test of Filipinos’ stance on West PH Sea and China, says PH Coast Guard
China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will be a key factor in the 2025 elections, particularly for senators and congressmen, Commodore Jay...
FIRING LINE: Let’s not play the fool
By Robert B. Roque Jr. So, it’s April 1 and they say this day is for fools. In no way though does it benefit...
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...
Japan, PH, and US hold joint maritime exercise amid growing China aggression
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), alongside the Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN), on Friday (March 28) conducted a powerful...