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Manila condemns China missile test days before 2016 arbitral ruling anniversary

By Cristina Chi | 17 minutes ago

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

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Philippines, Canada upgrade ties to strategic partnership

By Cristina Chi | 4 days ago

The Philippines and Canada elevated their ties to a strategic partnership on Thursday, July 2, alongside a push to close a...

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US gives Philippines P754-M sea drones amid China presence at sea

By Cristina Chi | 13 days ago

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

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Philippines, Korea, Singapore sail together to Hawaii war games

June 19, 2026 - 2:56pm

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

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PANOORIN: Pilipinas at Germany pinagaaralan palawakin ang defense partnerships

June 16, 2026 - 5:47pm

Ipinahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na bukas ang Pilipinas sa posibilidad ng isang Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)...

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Philippines open to VFA with Germany

By Cristina Chi | June 16, 2026 - 4:05pm

The Philippines is open to a visiting forces agreement with Germany, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, June...

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China bars Gibo Teodoro and family from entering

By Cristina Chi | June 12, 2026 - 1:00am

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

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Marcos, Takaichi upgrade PH-Japan ties to top diplomatic tier in Tokyo summit

By Cristina Chi | May 29, 2026 - 12:07pm

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have raised relations between their countries to...

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Marcos to seek fuller rollout of defense pacts with Japan in first state visit

By Cristina Chi | May 25, 2026 - 2:51pm

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flies to Tokyo on Tuesday, May 26, for a four-day state visit, where he will engage Prime...

Headlines

Philippines, Egypt push for stronger defense, security ties

By Michael Punongbayan | May 23, 2026 - 12:00am

The Philippines and Egypt are pushing for stronger defense and security relations that may soon pave the way for bilateral training activities and events for the military forces of both nations.

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