US Boosts Alliance with the Philippines with $500 Million Funding and Pact Amid Concern over China Washington officials in Manila announced $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed...
France Renews Vow to Defend Freedom of Navigation as It Showcases Fighter Jets in the Philippines France renewed a commitment to help defend freedom of navigation and overflight in the Asia-Pacific.
China and the Philippines Reach Deal in Effort to Stop Clashes at Fiercely Disputed Shoal Increasingly hostile clashes at sea have sparked fears of larger conflicts that could involve the United States.
New Accord Establishes a Hotline Chinese and Philippine Presidents Can Use to Stop Clashes at Sea A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between China and the Philippines’ presidential offices...
Japan and the Philippines Sign a Defense Pact in the Face of Shared Alarm over China Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises.
Philippine Military Chief Warns His Forces Will Fight Back if Assaulted Again in Disputed Sea Territorial disputes in the South China Sea, which involve China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, have...
Japan and Philippines Trying to Finish Defense Pact for Signing in Manila as Alarm Grows over China The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila says top defense and foreign affairs officials of Japan and the Philippines will...
Philippines Says it Won't Back Down, But Won't Start a War, After Clash with Chinese Coast Guard The violent confrontation sparked condemnation and alarm from the U.S., the European Union, Japan, Australia and other...
Philippines Demands China Return Rifles and Pay for Boat Damage After Hostilities in Disputed Sea The Philippine military chief demanded that China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a...
US Renews Warning It's Obligated to Defend the Philippines After Its New Clash with China at Sea The United States renewed a warning that it’s obligated to defend its close treaty ally a day after Filipino navy personnel...
The Email Chain Heard 'Round the Corps: Top Enlisted Leader Makes Surprise Visit to Corporal's Graduation Cpl. Andrew Hundley never expected fame, but after becoming a Marine Corps sensation overnight, he wields it with humility...
Retired Rear Admiral Who Served Under Trump Warns of Plans to Politicize Military Justice System Retired Rear Adm. Jim McPherson warned that the Trump administration and leaders in the Pentagon have politicized the...
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Historic Committee Focused on Women in the Services As part of a review to determine whether the boards provide value and contribute to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision...
Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission The decision, reported last week by Military.com, would gut a key portion of the Army's Facilities Sustainment, Restoration...
US Soldier Gets 23 Years for Killing His Pregnant Wife with a Machete And Dumping Her in the Trash Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty earlier in the week to voluntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and providing...