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                    [Title] => Australia pledges P1.2-billion maritime aid, new drones to PH amid China tensions
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Australia announced nearly P1.2 billion in new maritime assistance to the Philippines on Thursday, July 23, including new drones for the Philippine Coast Guard, amid its shared concerns over China's conduct at sea. 

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The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte insisted yesterday that her remarks during a 2024 online press conference about contracting a person to kill President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos and former House speaker Martin Romualdez did not constitute a threat.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807714 [AuthorName] => Bella Cariaso [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/14/sa_2026-07-14_23-18-19712_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2541223 [Title] => Teodoro: Countering China aggression requires defense budget of up to 4% of GDP [Summary] =>

Countering Chinese aggression and protecting the country's maritime rights will require the defense budget to be raised as much as 4% of GDP, a move that will force trade-offs in other government sectors, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Friday, July 10. 

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Defense and military officials have condemned China's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific.

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The Philippines and Canada elevated their ties to a strategic partnership on Thursday, July 2, alongside a push to close a free trade deal before the year ends.

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The drone package comes as Manila monitors increased Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal.

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A Philippine Navy frigate trained alongside warships from South Korea and Singapore on June 17.

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Ipinahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na bukas ang Pilipinas sa posibilidad ng isang Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) sa Germany bilang bahagi ng pagpapalawak ng defense partnerships ng bansa.

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The Philippines is open to a visiting forces agreement with Germany, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, June 16, signaling Manila's intent to expand defense pacts beyond its traditional treaty allies.

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Beijing said it has barred Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro and his family from entering Chinese territory over his "irresponsible" remarks on China. 

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Australia announced nearly P1.2 billion in new maritime assistance to the Philippines on Thursday, July 23, including new drones for the Philippine Coast Guard, amid its shared concerns over China's conduct at sea. 

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The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte insisted yesterday that her remarks during a 2024 online press conference about contracting a person to kill President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos and former House speaker Martin Romualdez did not constitute a threat.

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Countering Chinese aggression and protecting the country's maritime rights will require the defense budget to be raised as much as 4% of GDP, a move that will force trade-offs in other government sectors, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Friday, July 10. 

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Defense and military officials have condemned China's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific.

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The Philippines and Canada elevated their ties to a strategic partnership on Thursday, July 2, alongside a push to close a free trade deal before the year ends.

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The drone package comes as Manila monitors increased Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal.

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A Philippine Navy frigate trained alongside warships from South Korea and Singapore on June 17.

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Ipinahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na bukas ang Pilipinas sa posibilidad ng isang Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) sa Germany bilang bahagi ng pagpapalawak ng defense partnerships ng bansa.

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The Philippines is open to a visiting forces agreement with Germany, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, June 16, signaling Manila's intent to expand defense pacts beyond its traditional treaty allies.

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Beijing said it has barred Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro and his family from entering Chinese territory over his "irresponsible" remarks on China. 

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