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Manila, Philippines — November 29, 2025 (Agencies) — The United States has temporarily deployed an undisclosed number of MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Philippines, reinforcing regional maritime…
Manila, Philippines (Agencies): The U.S. Army has deployed and tested a high-power microwave weapon for the first time in the Indo-Pacific region, as part of the Balikatan 2025 joint military…
Manila (Agencies): In a significant demonstration of expanding military cooperation and deterrence capabilities, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) has deployed the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) in the…
Washington/Manila (Agencies): The United States has approved a potential $120 million sale of Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters to the Philippines, marking a significant step in Manila’s efforts to modernize…
MANILA (Agencies): Hundreds of Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines on Monday to process special immigrant visas for their resettlement in the US, as part of an agreement between Manila…
Manila (Agencies): The Philippines is enhancing its collaboration with Bahrain to boost tourism and hospitality links, as Bahraini authorities prepare to open an embassy in Manila, signaling deepening bilateral ties.…
MANILA, Philippines (Agencies): To the strains of a military band playing Mariah Carey’s Christmas song, U.S. and Philippine leaders broke ground on a new coordination center—and a new era of…
BEIJING (Agencies): The Philippines and China have agreed on principles for de-escalation in the South China Sea for deliveries of personnel and cargo to a grounded Philippine warship on disputed…
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India is expanding its maritime investments, following a strategy similar to China’s “string of pearls”. After investing in ports in Iran, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Oman, India…
New Delhi (Agencies): Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, India has firmly reiterated its support for the Philippines and its national sovereignty. The Philippines is currently embroiled in…