Philippines assures China potential F-16 purchase not intended to harm any nation
The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not harm the interests of any third party, ...
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...
China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines
China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats ...
Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...
Philippines offered 20 US F-16 fighter jets in major defence upgrade, amid China tensions
Experts stress the urgent need to upgrade the Philippine Air Force due to its limited capabilities in defending against China ...
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China Conducts South China Sea Patrol as US Defense Chief Visits Philippines
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...
China detains 3 Philippine nationals on suspicion of spying
State media publishes images of the trio being questioned by the police after Manila detained a number of alleged Chinese spies China said on Thursday that it had detained three Philippine nationals ...
Philippines tells China possible US F-16 jet deal not a threat to any nation
A security official said the planned acquisition is merely part of Manila's efforts to modernise its military The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not ...
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The US must establish credible deterrence in the West Philippine Sea
The arrival of the most senior member of the Trump administration to travel to Manila to date comes in the wake of China’s increasing aggression and brinkmanship within Philippine territorial ...