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Marcos: Philippines to announce new EDCA sites soon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 11:30 AM

President Marcos Jr. said the Philippines would soon announce the location of 4 additional military bases that American soldiers can use. Read more »

China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 22 10:32 AM

Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Read more »

PH, US defense chiefs condemn China's 'gray-zone activities'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 10:46 PM

The US defense chief reaffirms America’s willingness to to come to the Philippines’ defense in its maritime disputes. Read more »

Russian jet causes US drone to crash over Black Sea: US military

Daphne Benoit and Max Delany, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 04:20 AM

US European Command said two Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper over international waters and one clipped its propeller. Read more »

Australia donates training facility to PH air force

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 02:41 PM

A skills facility recently donated by the Australian government to the Philippine Air Force is expected to improve the competency of its personnel, an official said. Read more »

China's Xi spotlights nat'l security in congress closing speech

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 10:58 AM

China's Xi on emphasized the need to strengthen national security, in his first address since being handed a third term as the country's president. Read more »

PH Army deploys more troops to Negros Oriental after Degamo slay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 04:58 PM

Six Philippine Army battalions were officially deployed in Negros Oriental on Sunday, just a week after the assassination of the province’s governor Roel Degamo. Read more »

DFA chief: PH to continue protecting sovereignty peacefully

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 04:50 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said The Philippine government will continue to protect the country's sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction peacefully. Read more »

Marcos: There's still need to improve defense capability

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 08:49 PM

'While these equipment will boost the readiness of our Air Force to respond to any contingency, there is still a need to further improve our capabilities to effectively cover our territory,' Marcos said. Read more »

Group opposes PH-US-Japan defense pact

Rolex Dela Pena, EPA-EFE
Posted at Mar 04 05:37 PM

Narcisa Claveria (L) and Estelita Dy (R) during a rally calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reject plans for Philippines-United States-Japan defense pact. Read more »

Galvez says PH not preparing for war amid EDCA projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 01:15 AM

Security analysts agree on the need for a tripartite defense partnership between the Philippines, the US, and Japan. Read more »

'We are not preparing for war': DND chief on EDCA projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:12 AM

The new bases would be erected in Cagayan, Isabela, and Zambales, all in Northern Luzon. Read more »

Defense officials asked to justify 4 new EDCA sites

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 03:41 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos also appeared puzzled about the supposed locations of the 4 new EDCA sites. Read more »

PH team in Turkey recovers 6 bodies, treats 900 victims

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 03:03 PM

Filipino responders have recovered the remains of 6 people trapped under rubble in earthquake-stricken Turkey. Read more »

What can fighter jets do and why does Ukraine want them?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 23 10:11 AM

What can fighter jets actually do? And why are they still important in today's wars? Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 22, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 11:44 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marcos: Australia official's visit 'important part of response' to Chinese incursions

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 10:29 PM

Marcos noted that the visit of Marles "will be an important part of the response" to the recent acts by the Chinese Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Australian Minister of Defense visits PH

Handout, DND via EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 22 04:35 PM

Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez (L) and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles (R) during arrival honors at the DND. Read more »

US, PH discuss China's laser use incident: Pentagon

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 01:24 PM

The defense chiefs of the United States and the Philippines have discussed China's use of a military-grade laser at a PCG vessel near Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Missing Cessna plane found in Albay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 12:24 AM

Authorities on Sunday found the Cessna 340 plane that went missing in the Bicol region. Read more »