Washington has backed Manila’s transparency policy, which exposes Beijing’s illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea, as the United States...

WASHINGTON — A top US official on Thursday told a Chinese counterpart that Washington’s defense commitments to the Philippines were...

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said the government is not downplaying China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas)...

By Jason Gutierrez The Philippines dismissed calls Friday to invoke a defense treaty with the United States over a highly charged confrontation...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese...

MANILA, Philippines — The West Philippine Sea dispute is not being discussed between the Philippines and China militaries, Defense Secretary...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs has filed another diplomatic protest against China’s aggressive acts in the West...

MANILA, Philippines — Despite acting like a “band of barbarians” in the West Philippine Sea, the country’s navy said it will not fire the...

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said the Philippine and Chinese militaries had yet to meet and discuss...

In March 27, 2024, China Coast Guard ship 4103 showed holes in its hull above waterline after collision with the Philippine Coast Guard's...