The country's Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States (US) is continuously under negotiation and evolution to see what would be the best for the Philippines' defense. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gave this...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, November 27 expressed his support to the Marcos administration’s move to conduct a review of the Philippine’s Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States saying it is high-time to make it attuned to the needs of the present time. “Matagal na iong Mutual...
After months of speaking engagements in the United States and Europe, former vice president Leni Robredo returned to the Philippines over the weekend. Former vice president Leni Robredo speaks before alumni of the UP College of Law during their homecoming event on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Leni...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez has defended President Marcos' foreign trips by saying "travelling for a leader is a must." Asked about his comment on the President's remark that he was "travelling too much," the senior diplomat believed it is just imperative...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez on Wednesday believed there will be a time that the Philippines "will rise up" in its fight for the West Philippine Sea. While wishing it would not be tested, Romualdez said, the patience of the Filipino people is "very high"...
The bilateral relations of the Philippines and United States is stronger now more than ever, according to the two countries’ defense chiefs. (L-R) United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III and Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National...
The United States government committed to fund additional programs that will improve the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other maritime law enforcement agencies. US Vice President Kamala Harris (leftmost) tours BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), one of the two largest and newest...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez cited on Monday afternoon, Nov. 21 the benefits that the Philippines stands to receive on the strength of United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to country. House Speaker Martin Romualdez “The visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris is a welcome...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez claimed on Monday, Nov. 21 that the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris sends a clear signal to China that the US (United States) is supporting the Philippines on the matter of maritime disputes at-sea. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus...
United States (US) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff announced on Monday, Nov. 21, that the US through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be providing $5 million to accelerate the country's vaccine rollout. (Photo from DOH Facebook page) Emhoff made the announcement...
SEOUL, South Korea -- The North Korean military said its response to US-South Korean war drills would be "resolute and overwhelming", state media reported Monday. The warning came after a spate of North Korean weapons tests last week -- including an intercontinental ballistic missile -- as the...
The bright and colorful Christmas lantern that is found in the home of almost every Filipino has found an avid fan in United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson, who tweeted about the beautiful parols she saw while visiting a popular flea market in Manila. (Photo from US...
