The Philippines is working together with “like-minded” countries such as the United States of America to protect its maritime interests in the South China Sea (SCS), particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr....
TOKYO, Japan -- Washington will operate "undaunted and unafraid" throughout Asia, including the Taiwan Strait, US Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday as she addressed American troops in Japan. US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during her visit onboard USS Howard at the naval base in...
The relationship between the Philippines and the United States (US) is sure to get stronger under the President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) Two ranking congressmen from Mindanao offered this take on the recent...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to “answer the call” of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. if his administration needs enactment of laws concerning the country’s bilateral trade and investment agreements with the United States. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) looks at...
Two senators on Friday, September 23 have expressed their support for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s policy on the United States (US), a long-time ally of the Philippines. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said the United States is an ally the Philippines could rely on...
BUSAN, South Korea -- A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint drills in a show of force aimed at the nuclear-armed North. The US Navy's nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) aircraft carrier arrives at ROK Fleet Command in...
The Philippines’ basic education programs were at the core of Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte’s meeting with United States (US) Ambassador MaryKay Loss Carlson and European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron on Wednesday, Sept. 21. US Ambassador...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has brought along House Speaker Martin Romualdez to his trip to the United States—the second time he joined him on a foreign trip since he became Chief Executive. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (right) chats with Speaker Martin Romualdez during the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday, Sept. 11, congratulated Alexandra Eala for being the first Filipino to win a Grand Slam junior title after she claimed the title at the 2022 US Open. Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala celebrates after defeating Lucie Havlickova of Czech Republic...
Senator Imee Marcos today (Sept. 8) said she would ‘’push the right button’’ on some issues surrounding Philippine-US military agreements when she goes to Washington D.C. this month. This after Marcos asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the defuse establishment for...
House Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairman Pangasinan 2nd district Rep. Mark Cojuangco says the Marcos administration must consider entering into bilateral agreements with the United States (US) in order to help the local nuclear energy program get off the ground. Rep. Mark Cojuangco (Screengrab...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Tuesday, Sept. 6, welcomed a high-ranking US government official responsible for arms control and international security in her visit to Manila. US State Department Usec. Bonnie Jenkins (left) and US Ambassador to the Philippines...
