WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Philippines and the United States intend to strengthen their alliance under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). (Photo courtesy of PCO) US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez, Jr....
The Philippines and Cambodia have strengthened its defense partnership through the recent conduct of the 3rd Philippines-Cambodia Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, the Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed Wednesday, May 3. (A cting DND Undersecretary Angelito M. De Leon...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— As President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sought to redefine the Philippines and United States (US) relationship amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, US President Joe Biden said the US maintains its "ironclad" commitment to the Philippines' defense and security...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, May 1, sought a clearer definition of the Philippine territory under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States. In a radio DZBB interview today, Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, suggested the inclusion of...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday, May 1 said the House of Representatives is fully committed to support President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.'s initiative to push for the preservation of peace in the Indo-Pacific region. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (3rd...
WASHINGTON, USA—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will "not allow the Philippines to be used as a staging post for any kind of military action." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos stated this when he was asked about how he sees...
The United States (US) has reaffirmed its commitment to stand with the Philippines against any form of harassment and intimidation in the South China Sea. Philippine and American flags (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines/Manila Bulletin) “The United States stands with the Philippines in the...
It remains unclear what kind of "evolution" President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would be taking up with President Joe Biden about the Philippines and US mutual defense treaty when they meet in Washington next week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces have enhanced their cyber defense capabilities as militaries around the world are prompted to develop new techniques to combat emerging threats in the cyberspace. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Gen. Andres...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has eased China's worries about the additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites, saying the Philippines' bases would not be used for offensive action. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)* Marcos said this after China...
The four new bases in the Philippines where US troops will have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will allow forces of both countries to "seamlessly" address various challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Department of Defense made the remark on Monday...
