The alliance and growing interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military in the provinces received a big boost through a five-day public affairs workshop that started last Feb. 16. Former Deputy Speaker and Philippine Air Force Reserve (PAFR) Col. Michael...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran 's nuclear program fizzle out....
Vice President Sara Duterte hit President Marcos ' administration 's foreign policy, alleging that it is putting the country in the middle of the US-China rivalry. In her message prior to announcing her 2028 presidential bid, Duterte apologized to the Filipino people for some of...
The United States has announced plans to deploy its cutting-edge missiles to the Philippines in the face of what both sides have said are illegal and deceptive activities being perpetrated by China in the South China Sea. A joint statement released by Washington and Manila following their...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest aircraft carrier has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, a person familiar with the plans said Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump considers whether to take possible military action against Iran. The move by the USS Gerald...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top Iranian security official will travel Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over the Islamic Republic ' nuclear program aimed at halting a possible American strike. Ali Larijani, a former...
President Marcos has expressed hope for United States President Donald Trump 's attendance in the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, hosted by the Philippines this year. Marcos conveyed his hope of welcoming Trump to Manila during his speech at the presentation of...
President Marcos will undertake a working visit to New York from March 8 to 11 to participate in United Nations (UN) engagements, Malacañang announced Monday, Feb. 9. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced that the President will attend...
The alliance between the Philippines and the US remains significantly untouched despite observations that US President Donald Trump’s strategy is becoming more focused on the Western Hemisphere to advance his “America First” policy. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe”...
US President Donald Trump has reportedly offered President Marcos for the Philippines to join the Board of Peace. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babes" Romualdez said Thursday, Feb. 5, that Trump, through the White House, sent Marcos a personal letter, inviting him to join the...
The US Embassy in the Philippines has warned American citizens in the country against joining the upcoming small-scale anti-US rally in Manila on Friday, Feb. 6. In a post on X, the embassy said a small-scale anti-US rally, which will particularly call for action against "US Imperialist Wars and...
The United States Embassy in Manila’s social media operations are also affected by the government’s shut down. The embassy on Monday, Feb. 2 said that its Facebook, X and Instagram accounts will not be updated regularly due to lapses in appropriations from the US Congress until full operations...
