The United States and Japan intend to provide Manila at least $8 million for the development of emerging technologies and a reliable information communications technology ecosystem in the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., US President Joe Biden, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio...
The ambassadors of Japan and Australia expressed their support to and said they are looking forward to the naval drills to be conducted by the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia on Sunday, April 7, which are meant to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Armed...
(L-R) United States Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. discuss the two countries' military alliance during a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of AFP) General Romeo Brawner Jr.,...
The United States expressed its “ironclad” commitment to the Philippines under a defense treaty that it affirmed also covers armed attacks against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which is now caught in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. An April 1 (US time) readout of the...
Reiterating its commitment to a defense treaty that will allow the United States to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack, Washington on Sunday, March 24, (Manila time) expressed its solidarity with the Philippines after China’s latest water cannon attack against a...
Women ambassadors in the Philippines are making their own marks in diplomacy as they came together to celebrate the Women’s History Month. (Photo courtesy of US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson) In a X (formerly Twitter) post by United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Malacañan Palace. (PPA/ Marianne Bermudez) Several top-ranking members of the House of Representatives have welcomed the revitalized partnership...
"This is not poking the bear." The Philippines' efforts to defend its territory are not "poking the bear" as the country will keep off from causing any conflict in the South China Sea even after President Marcos claimed that the threat in the disputed waters has grown. "We want to do everything we...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken of making “groundless accusations” concerning China’s provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea as it points to the US for instigating the recent tensions. US Secretary of State Antony...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has pushed for “more substantial” investments by the United States in the Philippines’ defense and law enforcement capabilities during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s two-day visit to Manila. (From left) US Secretary of...
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, March 19, insisted that the first US-Japan-Philippines’ leaders’ summit scheduled next month at the White House is “not designed” against anyone amid growing concerns in the peace and stability of the South China Sea. (From left)...
Amid China’s “provocative actions,” United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, March 19, affirmed Washington’s plan to continue supporting the Philippines so it “can be in the strongest possible position” to affirm its rights in the disputed South China Sea. United...
