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Philippines, US launch most far-reaching joint military drills
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The most expansive Balikatan exercise ever began yesterday, covering almost the entire length of the country and reaching the edges of its exclusive economic zone and beyond its 12-nautical-mile territorial sea...
President Marcos, Qatar emir meet today to tackle bilateral ties
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 22, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet today at Malacañang to talk about bilateral and regional issues.
Chinese vessels seen near Palawan on eve of Balikatan
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Two Chinese maritime militia ships were reportedly seen some 30 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan yesterday, a day before the Philippines and United States begin Balikatan 2024.
Pinoys told to postpone non-essential travel to Israel
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Alert Level 2 for Israel, advising Filipinos to postpone non-essential travel to Israel, remains, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
DFA: Iran to release 4 Pinoy seafarers soon
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The four Filipino seafarers aboard the container ship seized by Iranian forces on Saturday have been told by their captors that they will soon be released, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said yesterda...
14 countries observing expanded Balikatan
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Representatives of 14 nations will arrive in the country as observers in the coming Balikatan exercises, the biggest multi-nation assembly so far, to witness the annual joint drills originally conducted only by Philippine...
Philippines expresses concern over Iran attack
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines expressed yesterday serious concern over the unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel following Tehran’s aerial bombardment.
Be vigilant, Filipinos in Israel told
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv has advised Filipinos in Israel to be on alert after Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel.
Philippines, United States eye more joint patrols in South China Sea
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The United States and the Philippines discussed increasing the frequency of combined maritime activities and joint patrols to support the Philippines’ lawful exercise of its rights in the South China Sea, the...
Philippines, US step up alliance as China threat looms
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 14, 2024 - 8:00am
The Biden administration on Friday assured the Philippines anew that the US commitment to the country’s defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed...
Beijing slams trilateral summit, says South China Sea actions ‘lawful’
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Beijing on Friday criticized the US, Japan and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea as “lawful” after US President Joe Biden hosted a trilateral meeting in Washi...
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon to visit Philippines
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 10, 2024 - 12:00am
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to the Philippines with a senior business delegation next week as part of a three-country swing in Southeast Asia aimed at deepening international engagement,...
Philippines, US air forces hold drills
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The air forces of the Philippines and United States started the first leg of Cope Thunder at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Monday.
WHO thanks Philippines for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 8, 2024 - 12:00am
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed his appreciation of the Philippines’ role in the ongoing negotiations on a “WHO convention, agreement or other international...
Philippines reaffirms human rights resolve
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 8, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines has reaffirmed its resolve to continue efforts to strengthen domestic human rights mechanisms.
AFP: Naval drills in West Philippine Sea successful
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 8, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia successfully concluded yesterday the joint naval exercises in the West Philippine Sea in the face of rising maritime aggression, the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
NSC exec: Gentleman’s agreement not binding
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 2, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines will not do anything to jeopardize its occupation of Ayungin Shoal, National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said yesterday, underscoring that former president Rodrigo...
United States, Philippine defense officials discuss maritime capabilities
by Pia Lee-Brago - April 1, 2024 - 12:00am
Opportunities to support the Philippines’ maritime capabilities have been discussed by the United States and Philippine defense officials.
FOCAP condemns Chinese embassy’s claims on ‘manipulated’ West Philippine Sea videos
by Pia Lee-Brago - March 28, 2024 - 12:00am
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines strongly rejected and condemned yesterday China’s “false and baseless” claims that journalists manipulate videosthey recorded in the South...
DFA summons China diplomat
by Pia Lee-Brago - March 26, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s charge d’affaires in Manila to protest the Chinese coast guard’s “aggressive actions” over the weekend around Ayungin Shoal, which left four Filipino...
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