LONDON, United Kingdom - The British government on Wednesday announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the new sanctions on organisations that Russian President Vladimir Putin's military relied on would "accelerate the...
LONDON, United Kingdom - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain on Wednesday for only his second overseas trip since Russia's invasion began nearly a year ago. After receiving a hero's welcome in Washington in December, Zelensky was due to be feted in a speech to the UK...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, February 6 admitted he has qualms regarding the expanded Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and United States (US), saying he will study the latest development. “Masasabi ko, 50-50 ako dyan (I can say I am 50-50 in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started its preparations for the 38th iteration of the Balikatan Exercises with the United States Armed Forces in April. The Philippine Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps perform an amphibious landing exercise in Claveria, Cagayan on March...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday, Feb. 5, extended his appreciation to three senators who supported the accelerated implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and the planned joint patrol operations by the Philippines and United...
The giant Chinese balloon suspected to be a surveillance aircraft that was shot down by the United States in its airspace could be the same unidentified flying object (UFO) that was monitored flying over Pangasinan last year, a security expert suggested Sunday, Feb. 5. This handout photo from Chase...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo described as “rock solid” the alliance between the United States and the Philippines after the visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III this week led to the announcement of an expanded base access to allow Washington more presence here. Meeting of...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- UN rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called for an end to the "illogic of escalation" between Israel and the Palestinians, amid a spike in deadly violence between the two. Turk criticised Israel for measures that "can only lead to further violence and bloodshed", following a...
WASHINGTON, United States - The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, just days ahead of a rare visit to Beijing by the top US diplomat. After President Joe Biden requested military options, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military...
BEIJING, China - China said Friday it was working to verify the facts around US claims that Beijing flew a spy balloon over its territory, warning against "hype" over the issue. The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the northwest United States, reviving...
LONDON, United Kingdom -A man told a UK court on Friday that he wanted to "injure" Queen Elizabeth II after sneaking into Windsor Castle armed with a loaded crossbow on Christmas Day in 2021. Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, who was detained on the grounds of the royal residence while the late queen was...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino on Friday, February 3 threw his all-out support on the expanded defense and security cooperations between the Philippines and the United States. “I am in favor of defense/security cooperation ‘upgrades’ with reliable allies like the United States,...
