MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine defense chief condemned China's deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines' military outpost ...

The Philippines is an important U.S. ally in the Western Pacific. The Philippines’ geographical position and the resulting ability of the U.S. military to forward position key assets can deter Chinese ...

A ship that US and Philippine forces planned to sink beat them to it. A former US World War II-era warship, which survived two of the Pacific War’s most important battles, was supposed to go down in ...

The Philippines has issued a serious warning about its likely involvement in any conflict involving Taiwan. The country’s military has stated that if Taiwan is invaded, the Philippines will ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan will sign an accord with the Philippines to allow Tokyo to supply military equipment to Manila, the first such Japanese defense pact in a region where both have ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, poses for a photo with New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins, left, and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro after signing the Status ...

Sixty personnel from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps and led by a Marine major general are working for a new U.S. military task force in the Philippines, according to the U.S. Pacific ...

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — A Chinese ship ran aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on ...

FILE - In this handout photo provided by Public Affairs Office Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Navy personnel watch the Canadian vessel HMCS Montreal (FFH336) during the Multilateral ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a ...

Philippine and US Marines take part in a live fire exercise during annual joint military drills in the northern Philippines in May 2024 - Copyright AFP/File Ted ...