Defense leaders in Manila are beefing up the country's defenses as China asserts itself over disputed claims in the South ...

PHILIPPINE lawmakers should allot enough defense budget and legislate reforms within security agencies to advance the military’s modernization program amid worsening tensions with China, according to ...

THE Philippines and Germany on Sunday committed to strengthen their military ties to address the security challenges around ...

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen ... nothing more, under the concept of proportionality.” “When I said that we’ll fight back, I meant we won’t allow ourselves to be bullied ...

Philippine authorities said Thursday that they had arrested five Chinese citizens for alleged spying, a week after arresting another Chinese national in the midst of a territorial dispute between ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines ... Colonel Francel Margeth Padilla said the Philippine military is “looking at the bigger picture” and “connecting the dots” including the now-banned operations of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The combined armed and defense forces of the Philippines, the United States (US), and Canada, will hold a joint patrol within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on ...

The Philippines has halted a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fishing boats were subjected to aggressive actions by the Chinese coast guard and naval forces, as reported by Al ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for the fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said yesterday, in a move that ...