MANILA, Philippines — Palace officials have thumbed down notions of invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States following...

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

MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party of the Philippines raised concerns on Saturday about Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin’s statement that...

Shortly after I sent to my Opinion Editor of The Freeman my article last Sunday entitled “OMG I See Modern Lim Ah Hongs!” the Executive Secretary...

MANILA, Philippines — China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea “does not fit the international...

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro stated the incident at Ayungin Shoal was not an accident or a misunderstanding between China and the Philippines,...

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro stated the incident at Ayungin Shoal was not an accident or a misunderstanding between China and the Philippines,...

MANILA, Philippines — From saying that last week’s recent rotation and resupply (Rore) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal was “probably a...

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

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