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US Pacific Fleet: No NMESIS missiles fired during Balikatan 2025 drills

2 days ago

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By Cristina Chi | 12 days ago

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"Reports like these are mere attempts at misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation to shape the internal and...

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Philippines, US to cooperate on Beijing's 'destabilizing actions' in South China Sea

By Cristina Chi | June 10, 2025 - 11:12am

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By Cristina Chi | May 15, 2025 - 3:20pm

The Philippines has vowed to increase the number of Filipino peacekeepers deployed globally amid severe funding shortfalls...

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Philippines, Germany sign defense deal

By Cristina Chi | May 15, 2025 - 12:47pm

The fresh deal between both nations follows the visit of Pistorius to the Philippines in August — the first ever visit...

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