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Japan: Info exchange with PH 'matters of diplomacy'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 05:09 PM

'All exact information and views exchanged between Japan and the Philippines are solely subject matters of diplomacy. Therefore, we cannot disclose details.' Read more »

'Chinese-marked device found in PH waters in July just buoy'

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 06:04 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Chinese-marked device found at the Pangasinan side of the West Philippine Sea in July was just a buoy. Read more »

PH seeks details of Japan's warning on terror threat

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 05:51 PM

The current terror threat level in the Philippines is 'moderate', said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Read more »

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 »

Mutual Defense Treaty needs comprehensive review: DND

David Brunnstrom and Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Sep 09 08:40 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday there was a need for a comprehensive review of his country's alliance with the United States. 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 »

PH verifying Chinese ship 'presence' near Scarborough

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 06:36 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday his department is verifying a reported sighting of a Chinese research ship near Scarborough Shoal. 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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 30, 2021

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

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

PH, US mark 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty

Rolex Dela Pena, Reuters/pool
Posted at Jul 30 02:00 PM

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, among the first top officials of the Biden administration to visit Manila, earlier visited Malacanang, where President Duterte restored a pact governing the presence of US troops in the Philippines. 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 »

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 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 »

‘Madaling mapaalis’: Duterte says Chinese ships do leave PH waters when told

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 02:13 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Chinese ships appear to be avoiding confrontation with Philippine ships.   Read more »

'Fabricated report': Chinese embassy dismisses report on waste-dumping in South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:36 PM

MANILA - The Chinese embassy in Manila has downplayed a satellite analysis showing Chinese ships allegedly dumping untreated wastes in the South China Sea.  Read more »

More Chinese ships may be dumping wastes in Spratlys: satellite imagery expert

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 02:34 PM

In an online news forum, Liz Derr, CEO of AI-based satellite image analysis firm Simularity, said that based on their calculations, 2,596 pounds or over a ton of human wastes are being dumped around the Spratly and Paracel Islands every day. Read more »

Philippines to probe report of Chinese sewage-dumping at sea

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 09:58 PM

MANILA - The Philippines' defense minister on Tuesday ordered the military to investigate a report by a U.S.-based tech firm that hundreds of Chinese vessels were dumping sewage into contested areas of the South China Sea. Read more »