The U.S. military will deploy more advanced capabilities to the Philippines as part of their continued and developing relationship, leaders from both announced.

Security engagements between the two nations have soared under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who has pivoted closer to the United States. Marcos has prioritised upholding the ...

In 2023, the two countries inked a deal to expand US access to an additional four military bases, bringing the total to nine across the archipelago nation. In December, the Philippines angered ...

The Philippines secured an exemption from the 90-day funding freeze that Mr Trump ordered in January so it could receive US$336 million (S$449.3 million) for the modernisation of its security forces.