The visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and his high-level talks with President Marcos and his counterpart, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., underlines the strength of the bilateral ties between the two countries. The visit comes at a time of increasing tensions between the US and China on...
Senators on Friday, February 3 welcomed the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) saying they see it as a means to help promote regional stability and cooperation. “We should always be bold in our decisions based solely...
The Philippines and United States have agreed to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) to ensure peace and stability in the troubled waters. (L-R) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has called out US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit and activities in the Philippines by saying such actions “escalate regional tension and undermine regional peace and stability.” In a statement, the embassy accused the US of continuing to “step up its...
The United States is not attempting to establish permanent military bases in the Philippines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III disclosed on Thursday, Feb. 2. (L-R) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. hold a...
United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin III sought to establish a stronger cooperation between the US and Philippines militaries, particularly in the fields of counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations. United States Defense...
TOKYO, Japan -- NATO's chief on Wednesday applauded Japan's plan to double its defence spending, saying that the pledge reflected the country's resolve for greater security involvement in a volatile world. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (L) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio...
United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III plans to push forward the Western strategy of maintaining a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region while he is in the Philippines. United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III arrives in Manila on...
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Manila on Tuesday night, joining other high ranking US government officials in back-to-back visits to the Philippines under the Marcos administration. Austin was the third notable US official to come to the country. He followed US Vice President Kamala...
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will arrive in Manila to meet with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his Filipino counterpart, Carlito Galvez Jr., to advance the Western giant's interest in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Philippine Ambassador to...
The Department of National Defense (DND) “fully supports” the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) in higher education institutions (HEIs) which is now being discussed by lawmakers. (Juan Carlo de Vela / Manila Bulletin File Photo) This was the assurance given by...
For the first time since his assumption, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. will meet United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III in the Philippines as the officials are expected to tackle the strengthening of the two countries’ defense and military...
