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Lorenzana meets with US Defense Sec. Austin

Mandel Ngan, AFP
Posted at Sep 12 12:07 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Philippines Secretary of National Defense, Delfin Lorenzana (left) meet in Washington, DC on Friday. Read more »

PH seeks to boost ties with US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 02:30 PM

The Philippines has sought stronger bilateral relations with the United States, with the government underlining the importance of its defense treaties and the need to also boost the country's defense capacity, the DFA said. Read more »

PH military 'grateful' for retained VFA with US

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 09:19 PM

The AFP expressed its gratitude for the government's decision to keep the VFA with the US as it hosted a meeting with the US Indo-Pacific Command Read more »

US warship docks in Manila, first since 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 08:57 PM

A United States warship on Monday docked in Manila, the first visit by a commissioned US Navy ship since 2019, the US 7th Fleet said. Read more »

Pagpapatuloy ng VFA, pinayagan ni Duterte dahil sa tulong ng US ngayong pandemya

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 02:47 AM

MAYNILA - Inahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na kinikilala niya ang tulong ng Amerika sa Pilipinas ngayong panahon ng pandemya.  Read more »

Philippines renews VFA with US; terms not disclosed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 03:16 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte no longer seeks to terminate the Philippines' visiting forces agreement with the United States.  Read more »

Japan, US defense chiefs agree to bolster deterrence

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 30 11:42 PM

Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters after the talks that he and USSecretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also exchanged views over the current situation in the East and South China seas, where China is expanding its military presence. Read more »

Pagkalas sa VFA ng Pilipinas at US binawi ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 07:57 PM

Binawi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagkalas sa Philippine-US Visiting Forces Agreement.  Read more »

US Embassy lauds PH decision to restore VFA, says pact strengthens security in region

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 03:48 PM

The US Embassy said that among the nations in the Indo-Pacific, the Philippines has received a large "security assistance" from their government, reaching a total of P48.6 billion since it began in 2015.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:02 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

US defense chief Austin pays courtesy call on President Duterte

Robinson Niñal, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jul 30 12:01 AM

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (left) talks to President Rodrigo Duterte during the defense chief’s courtesy call in Malacañang on Thursday, a few hours after his arrival in the country for the last leg of his Southeast Asia trip.  Read more »

US defense chief Austin pays courtesy call on Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 10:37 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte after arriving in the Philippines, the last stop of his Southeast Asian trip.. Read more »

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in the Philippines

Photos courtesy of US Embassy
Posted at Jul 29 08:44 PM

Aside from a scheduled courtesy call with President Rodrigo Duterte, the US Defense chief is also set to meet with Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to discuss mutual security concerns and how Manila and Washington could further strengthen their long-standing alliance.  Read more »

Pentagon chief Austin arrives in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 07:41 PM

MANILA - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday arrived in the Philippines, the last stop of his Southeast Asian trip. Read more »

US defense chief to meet Duterte, discuss VFA with Lorenzana

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 12:00 AM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday during his trip to Southeast Asia, which included stops in Singapore and Vietnam. Read more »

US says China's sea claims have 'no basis' in international law

Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 08:08 PM

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that Beijing's expansive claims in the South China Sea have "no basis in international law", taking aim at China's growing assertiveness in the hotly contested waters. Read more »

With eye on China, Pentagon chief heads to Southeast Asia, including Philippines

Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at Jul 26 01:13 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's priority in the Philippines will be progress on renewing an agreement governing the presence of U.S. troops there, which is of vital U.S. strategic interest. A deadline for the pact's expiration has been extended several times. Read more »

US defense chief to highlight freedom of the seas in Southeast Asia visit

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 01:19 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he would emphasize his country's commitment to freedom of the seas when he visits Southeast Asia this month. Read more »

US defense chief calls out China for 'unlawful behavior' in South China Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:05 PM

The United States' defense secretary has criticized China’s “unlawful behavior” in the South China Sea during a virtual meeting with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners.  Read more »

US defense chief tells Pentagon to sharpen focus on China

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 10 11:40 AM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the Pentagon on Wednesday to sharpen its focus on China, which the United States has tagged as its top strategic rival.   Read more »