- April 2nd, 2025
The Philippines has announced plans to acquire 40 fast patrol vessels from France, part of an expansive modernization initiative for its coast guard. Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan described the $440 million deal as the largest single...
The Philippines has undertaken massive evacuation efforts as Typhoon Yinxing approaches, threatening to deliver powerful winds and torrential rains to the northern part of the archipelago. Officials began evacuating tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas on Wednesday, with...
The South China Sea, a disputed waterway crucial to global trade, joint naval exercises conducted by the Philippines, the United States, and other Western allies have effectively deterred “coercive and aggressive” maneuvers by China, according to a top Filipino military...
China’s Ministry of State Security announced on Tuesday that it had successfully retrieved various spying devices from both the ocean surface and the deep sea, including sophisticated underwater “lighthouses” allegedly used to facilitate foreign submarine navigation. The ministry’s report underscores...
As the U.S. presidential election draws near, the Philippines has expressed confidence that U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region will remain steady, regardless of the election’s outcome, according to the Philippines’ Defence Secretary, Gilberto Teodoro. Amid increasing tensions in the...
The acquisition of BrahMos missiles by the Philippines marked a historic milestone for the Southeast Asian nation, making it the first international customer for this advanced missile system co-developed by India and Russia. This acquisition underscores the Philippines' aim to...
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Kristine (also referred to as Trami), which recently caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has initiated a major Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to...
The South China Sea disputes, long a source of regional tension, have entered a dangerous new phase, as China and the Philippines inch toward direct armed confrontation over a growing number of contested maritime features. These disputes, which have drawn...
The Philippine government expressed concerns over China's sincerity in negotiating a long-discussed regional Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, casting doubt on Beijing's true intentions in resolving territorial disputes in the highly strategic and contested waters. Philippine...
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and allied nations launched the eighth edition of Exercise Sama Sama on October 7 near Subic Bay in the Philippines. This year’s event, which will span two weeks, marks...
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