THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 10, 2023 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 10 11:38 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Top US Army general in Fort Bonifacio for courtesy call Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 10 08:10 PM AFP commanding general Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (right) and US Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville during arrival honors at Fort Bonifacio Read more »
PH must consider ROTC return amid China-Taiwan row: expert ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 05 11:38 AM The Philippines must come up with a new national defense law and consider the return of the ROTC, a foreign policy expert said Friday. Read more »
PH must brace for China's possible 'forcible retake' of Taiwan: analyst Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 04 01:50 PM The Philippines must be prepared for China's possible "forcible retake of Taiwan," a security analyst said Thursday. Read more »
US says to work with new PH gov't on rights, regional priorities ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 11 11:12 AM The US is looking forward to working with the next Philippines president on 'key human rights and regional priorities,' its state department said. Read more »
PH, US elite army units hold joint exercise ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 16 04:09 PM Filipino and American elite soldiers have begun a 3-week training exercise in Nueva Ecija dubbed Balance Piston 22-1, the Philippine Army said Wednesday. Read more »
MaryKay Carlson to be named next US ambassador to PH ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 05 10:50 AM Biden intends to nominate Carlson, who currently serves as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, to the post in Manila. Read more »
'PH received nearly $600 million military aid from US since 2016' Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 13 10:44 AM The Philippines received nearly $600 million in military assistance from the US under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, the country's envoy to Washington said. Read more »
Pagpapatuloy ng VFA, pinayagan ni Duterte dahil sa tulong ng US ngayong pandemya Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN NewsPosted 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 »
PH, US conclude joint army exercise in Nueva Ecija ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 01 08:59 PM The Philippine Army and the US Army on Saturday concluded the 3-week bilateral "Salaknib" Exercise at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, the military said. Read more »
PH can rely on Southeast Asia defense treaty in event of armed aggression: senator ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 20 12:16 PM A senator on Tuesday said the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty would protect the Philippines and its neighbors from armed and economic aggression by calling to their defense several western nations. Read more »
US travel advisory vs PH part of COVID-19 border control: envoy ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 26 11:08 AM The United States' travel advise against the Philippines is part of its border control to prevent the entry of new COVID-19 variants, Manila's ambassador to Washington said Monday. Read more »
Philippines must take lead in sea dispute vs China, US will support: envoy ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 26 09:54 AM The Philippines must take the lead in protecting the West Philippine Sea from China and the US will support it, the country's ambassador to Washington said Monday. Read more »
Filipino, American troops training in case foreign attack triggers MDT ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 15 11:32 PM A "Call for Fire Exercise" will see a US aircraft delivering fire support for American and Filipino troops on the ground, said Arevalo. Read more »
US gives add'l $3.5M worth of support to Philippines' COVID-19 inoculation drive Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 15 06:45 PM The United States through its development agency announced Thursday it would provide additional $3.5 million to further support the Philippines' vaccination programs via the COVAX facility. Read more »
PH urged to resume maritime patrols, join navy drills in pushback vs China ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 14 11:07 AM The Philippines must conduct maritime patrols following the recent aggressions of China in the West Philippine Sea, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »
Palace rebuffs Lacson over VFA row: Duterte has read 1987 Constitution ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 17 12:57 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has read the constitution even before Sen. Panfilo Lacson urged him to do so over their disagreement on the Visiting Forces Agreement, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Read more »
Duterte told to go after Mutual Defense Treaty if he wants reset of PH-US relations Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 16 02:41 PM President Rodrigo Duterte should go after the Mutual Defense Treaty of the Philippines and the United States if he wants the latter to keep its end of the agreement, a military and political analyst said Tuesday. Read more »
Lacson tells Duterte over VFA feud: Read the 1987 Constitution ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Feb 16 01:48 PM Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday told President Rodrigo Duterte to read the 1987 Constitution after the latter bristled over his extortion remark and questioned the lawmaker's role in international agreements. Read more »
Duterte threat to US over VFA gives impression PH a 'nation of extortionists': Lacson ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 14 09:40 AM President Rodrigo Duterte asking the US to "pay" if it wants to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement may give the impression that the Philippines is a "nation of extortionists," Senator Panfilo Lacson said Sunday. Read more »