WASHINGTON, United States - The United States said Friday it was sending reinforcements to the Gulf after what it called increasing harassment by Iran of ships in the oil-rich waters. "The Department of Defense will be making a series of moves to bolster our defensive posture" in the Gulf, National...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (left), President Bongbong Marcos (Rep. Recto's office) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has credited not one but two Romualdezes for the "unqualified success" that was President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said that the conduct of joint patrols by the Philippines and its key allies will likely happen “very soon” in the contested South China Sea. (Photo from Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.) “I foresee it to happen very soon,”...
The Philippines and the United States have already halted discussions on identifying new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites as the two sides are now talking on how the nine existing sites will be used. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said Monday Manila...
The United States is now seeing the Philippines "in a different light" as the Pentagon gave President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. a military honor parade during his recent visit there, the Philippines' top diplomat in Washington said Monday. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe"...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrived in Manila on Sunday night, May 7, after traveling to the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). (Photo from First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos via Instagram/Facebook) There were no arrival honors...
Officials of the Philippines and the United States have discussed at a high level new agricultural cooperation that will ensure food security. Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Alexis Taylor met in Washington on...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Filipinos will feel the "fruits" of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.’s successful five-day official visit to the United States (US) sooner than later. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez who hailed the Filipino leader for securing...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. A resounding success. That's how House Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s five-day official visit to the United...
MOSCOW, Russia - Moscow on Thursday accused the US of masterminding a drone attack on the Kremlin, a charge denied by Washington, and said Ukrainian sabotage on Russian territory had reached "unprecedented momentum". Moscow said President Vladimir Putin was working from the Kremlin the day after...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez was one step ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. when it comes to the latter's suggestion that the deepening of ties between the Philippines and the...
The Philippines and the United States have crafted guidelines for their next-phase bilateral defense cooperation as officials of both sides recognized threats that may arise in various operational domains. This developed as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his delegation met key...
