US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
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Philippines and US stage joint air patrol, exercise over South China Sea
American and Philippine warplanes flew together in a coordinated patrol and drill above the South China Sea, in the allies’ ...
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With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...
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CA endorses nominations of 36 officers from the AFP, 19 from the diplomatic corps
A Commission on Appointments committee on Tuesday endorsed the ad interim appointments of 36 generals/flag officers and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), but not before ...
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PH, New Zealand start negotiations on visiting forces deal
The Philippines and New Zealand have officially started negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Department of National Defense (DND) announced Wednesday. In a statement, ...
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Philippines, New Zealand hold talks on visiting forces
Once approved, the SOVFA will reinforce the 2017 Memorandum of Arrangement between the DND and the Armed Forces of ... between allies (Philippines and US) that the President has personally ...
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Chinese Military Confronts US Ally in South China Sea
Newsweek reached out to the Philippine armed forces and China's Foreign Ministry ... The U.S. ally's pushback under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has prompted forceful responses from China ...