In the Philippine capital, Hegseth “will advance security objectives with Philippine leaders and meet with U.S. and ...

A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his ...

China has the largest navy in the world by hull count with over 370 vessels, including two aircraft carriers in service. Last November, France sent its only aircraft carrier, which is nuclear-powered, ...

The Philippines is considering converting two strategically located islands in Subic Bay into military reservations – a step analysts say would fortify its position in the South China Sea amid ...

At a press conference on March 7, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said the Philippines' actions in the South China Sea were not independent ... and 750 broadcasters around the globe.

The Philippines and China have also clashed frequently in the South China Sea around disputed shoals and atolls that fall inside Manila's exclusive economic zone. Nakatani visited military bases ...

Philippine Armed Forces Photo The Philippines ... and South China Seas” according to Teodoro. Nakatani added that both parties “concurred that the security environment around us is becoming ...

Philippines Should Withdraw Missile System From South China Sea, Chinese State Media BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese state media on Wednesday called on the Philippines to withdraw the United States ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has ... as the West Philippine Sea,” including the Luzon Sea “as well as the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo ...

The Philippines’ foreign ministry also said the “real issue is China’s refusal to abide by international law” and how its “illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive behaviour at sea ...