The Philippines and United States have agreed to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) to ensure peace and stability in the troubled waters. (L-R) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has called out US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit and activities in the Philippines by saying such actions “escalate regional tension and undermine regional peace and stability.” In a statement, the embassy accused the US of continuing to “step up its...
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed that the US would provide humanitarian assistance to the earthquake victims that rocked a Davao de Oro town on Wednesday evening. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañang, Feb. 2, 2023....
UNITED States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III troops the line during arrival honors at the Western Mindanao Command headquarters in Zamboanga City on Thursday, Feb. 2. (Wesmincom FB) ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – The United States (US) government has reaffirmed its commitment to support its allies,...
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed commitment to helping the Philippines modernize its defense capabilities and increase the interoperability of American and Filipino military forces. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañang,...
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Philippines as its troops have been given access to four more sites in the country amid growing concerns in the South China Sea, an area the Western giant sees as crucial for its economy. This developed following the meeting of US Defense...
The United States is not attempting to establish permanent military bases in the Philippines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III disclosed on Thursday, Feb. 2. (L-R) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. hold a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañang where he expressed that the Philippines' future will "always have to involve" its long-time ally. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and United States Defense Secretary Lloyd...
United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin III sought to establish a stronger cooperation between the US and Philippines militaries, particularly in the fields of counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations. United States Defense...
United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III plans to push forward the Western strategy of maintaining a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region while he is in the Philippines. United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III arrives in Manila on...
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Manila on Tuesday night, joining other high ranking US government officials in back-to-back visits to the Philippines under the Marcos administration. Austin was the third notable US official to come to the country. He followed US Vice President Kamala...
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will arrive in Manila to meet with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his Filipino counterpart, Carlito Galvez Jr., to advance the Western giant's interest in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Philippine Ambassador to...
