Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna, Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces destroyer JS Akebono, and United States Navy littoral combat ship USS Mobile sail together in the West Philippine Sea on March 7, 2024 as part of the inaugural multilateral...
Vice President Sara Duterte has chosen silence over China’s aggressive moves in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the highly disputed West Philippine Sea. Joint naval drills of the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, April 7,...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, is now a reserve officer of the Philippine Army, donning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in a simple ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo on Monday, April, 8. and expressing readiness to fight for the country. CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY—“Any good patriot,...
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...
The Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia will conduct a joint deployment of maritime forces on Sunday, April 7, to conduct a joint maritime activity within the West Philippine Sea. The Defense Departments of the four countries said in their joint statement that the Maritime...
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 courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippines will hold a joint...
(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.,...
Former Malacañang spokesman Salvador Panelo said former president Rodrigo Duterte has denied claims that he made a deal with China over the West Philippine Sea. Former Palace spokesman and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo (File photo) Panelo said this after another former Duterte...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Friday, April 5, that any informal agreement involving a Filipino with a foreigner is not going to be binding upon the country, regardless of the former's government position. This was after Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution asking...
The Philippines is hopeful that the upcoming trilateral talk among President Marcos, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will yield result that will protect the livelihood of Filipino fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea. “That is the hope of everyone, whether or not...
Papua New Guinea on Thursday, April 4, joined other countries in calling for respect for international law as the Philippines informed the island nation of developments in the Indo-Pacific region and sought its support in ensuring peace and security. This developed as Department of Foreign Affairs...
Negotiations are ongoing for the upcoming joint naval patrols among Filipino, American and Japanese troops in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the confirmation on Thursday, April 4, amid reports that a trilateral maritime activity may be mentioned in the joint...