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Maritime expert welcomes establishment of PH-US defense guidelines

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Posted at May 08 11:34 PM

The joint maritime patrols between Manila and Washington in the West Philippine Sea are happening sooner than expected. Read more »

US, Philippines form bilateral defense guidelines

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 02:16 PM

The Pentagon said Marcos and Austin reaffirmed the two countries' commitments under the Mutual Defense Treaty, which now covers "their respective Coast Guards in the Pacific, including anywhere in the South China Sea." Read more »

US to China: 'Desist from unsafe conduct' in South China Sea

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Updated as of Apr 30 05:05 PM

The US on Saturday urged China to 'desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct' as it noted the latest incident between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea. Read more »

PH, US expected to mount ‘more complex’ Balikatan next year

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 03:00 PM

It is important for Manila and Washington to “strengthen our alliance so that we are better able to respond” to challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Carlson said. Read more »

Gastos ng US para sa EDCA sites nasa halos $100 milyon

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Posted at Apr 12 08:02 PM

Nasa $100 milyon ang inilaan ng Amerika para sa pagpapatayo ng mga impraestruktura sa mga lokasyon ng Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. Read more »

Marcos: Walang basehan para ikasa na ang US-PH defense treaty

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Posted at Feb 18 07:46 PM

Naniniwala si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na walang sapat na basehan para ikasa ang mutual defense treaty ng Pilipinas at Amerika sa ngayon. Read more »

Marcos Jr. not keen on invoking MDT after China laser-pointing incident

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 12:37 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Saturday said he will not invoke the Philippines-US Mutual Defense Treaty that allows Washington to aid Manila, after a laser-pointing incident in the West Philippine Sea earlier this month involving China. Read more »

PH urged to clarify if China's laser use invokes US defense deal

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Posted at Feb 15 10:24 PM

China's use of a military-grade laser against a Philippine Coast Guard vessel prompted suggestions for Manila to confer with Washington on whether this could already trigger the US-Philippine mutual defense treaty. Read more »

US, China seem to be having 'proxy war' in PH - Carlos

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Posted at Feb 15 01:38 PM

Rival superpowers US and China seem to be having "proxy war" in the Philippines, former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos said Wednesday. Read more »

PH can invoke MDT on China laser use - Carpio

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Updated as of Feb 15 06:41 PM

The Philippines can invoke the MDT following China's use of military-grade laser light against a Philippines Coast Guard vessel. Read more »

Marcos: US proposals for EDCA, defense treaty ‘under study’

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 02:10 PM

Last month, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said US is looking into building 5 additional joint military facilities in the Philippines under EDCA. Read more »

US envoy reiterates support for PH claims in disputed sea

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 08:24 PM

A day after a reported Filipino-Chinese incident near Pag-asa Island, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson reiterated her country’s support for the Philippines' claims in the South China Sea. Read more »

US, Philippines eye 5 more sites for EDCA projects

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 07:32 PM

The Philippines and the United States seek to identify five additional sites for projects under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. Read more »

Biden reaffirms US commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 07:38 AM

Biden and Marcos 'discussed the situation in the South China Sea and underscored their support for freedom of navigation', the White House said. Read more »

PH-US relations tinalakay sa pagbisita ni Blinken

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Posted at Aug 06 06:51 PM

Mas matibay na relasyon sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Amerika at patuloy na pagtataguyod ng mutual defense treaty ang tinalakay nina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken na bumisita sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Blinken vows to help PH secure maritime domain

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 07:34 PM

During a press briefing in Manila, Blinken warned China that any attack to Filipino assets and armed forces in the South China Sea would trigger their obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty. Read more »

US reaffirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to PH

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Posted at Apr 19 04:44 PM

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin affirmed his country’s commitment to Philippine security when he met with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at the Pentagon Tuesday (Manila time). Read more »

PH ready to offer facilities to US if Russia-Ukraine war 'spills' to Asia

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 03:57 PM

'He says if they are asking for the support of the Philippines, he was very clear if push comes to shove, the Philippines would be ready to be part of the effort especially if this Ukranian crisis spills over to the Asian region.' Read more »

China hits back over nuclear transparency call

Catherine Wong, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 22 09:56 AM

China hit out at the United States and Japan on Friday after the two nations sounded alarm over China’s growing nuclear capabilities. Read more »

Will joining Quad, improving Russia military ties benefit PH? Senate bets give takes

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:08 AM

The Quad, the grouping of the United States, Japan, India and Australia, has presented a united front amid shared concerns about China. Read more »