MANILA, Philippines—A new “convergence” of Asian nations including Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines is reshaping the security environment of the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Defense Secretary ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a ...

Over the Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea — A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino pilot ...

Three defense contractors and one U.S. military service member were killed Thursday in a plane crash in the Province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. “The aircraft was providing intelligence, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines’ military outpost ...

MANILA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday, spending at least $33 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during the groundbreaking of a Combined Coordination Center at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, Philippines, November 18, 2024. Credit: X/Secretary of Defense Lloyd ...

MANILA, June 30 (Reuters) - Military leaders are working to enforce a "one-theatre" concept in both the East and South China seas, the Philippines' defence minister said on Monday, adding that the ...

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernise its arsenal, including additional BrahMos missiles from India and at least two submarines, the chief of the ...

Japan's ratification of an agreement allowing reciprocal military visits with the Philippines puts the U.S. allies on a course for greater security cooperation amid regional tensions with China.