The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed a shift in China’s approach in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after a Chinese warship invoked “sovereign immunity” to justify its presence inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). A Jiangkai-class frigate with bow number “551”...
An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel receives hands-on instructions from his US counterparts on the FIM-92 Stinger missile system, learning about its components, proper handling, and tactical applications in air defense operations during a subject matter expert exchange on the use of...
A NMESIS launcher deploys into position onboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands for a live fire exercise as part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021 in Kekaha, Hawaii on Aug. 16, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Major Nick Mannweiler) As part of this year’s Balikatan...
(L-R) Adm. Samuel John Paparo Jr., commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines chief, address questions from the media following the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) Meeting at the Philippine Military Academy...
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) HONOLULU, Hawaii – Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, the newly installed 27 th commander of the United States military’s Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom), made a commitment to sustain their robust military cooperation with the...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) sails in the West Philippine Sea as part of the second Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US Indo-Pacific Command held from Jan. 3 to 4, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines...
(L-R) Admiral John Aquilino, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, discuss the agreements reached by both forces during the conslusion of the Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) meeting at Camp...
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo / AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. will visit three Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in Cagayan and Pampanga on Wednesday, Sept. 13, as a prelude to the upcoming Mutual Defense Board-Security...
The Philippines and United States militaries officially concluded the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with an enhanced interoperability among its units especially in the field of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, the Western Command...
A top United States military officer traveled to the Philippines Monday, Aug. 23, to reaffirm the US government's commitment to the alliance with our country and in honor of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Admiral John Aquilino, commander for US Indo-Pacific...
The Philippines on Monday welcomed the visit of Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander for United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in commemoration of the 70 th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Visiting US-Indo Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino with US Embassy...
