Philippines and China engage in a tense exchange over maritime claims. |
ABOARD BRP MALABRIGO—In the latest act of Beijing's aggressiveness in the key waterway, a Chinese coast guard ship prevented a Philippine patrol vessel racing onto a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, provoking a terrifying near-collision.Read More |
In a joint drill, Philippine and US troops fire missiles. |
As part of their yearly joint drills, the United States and the Philippines fired air defense missiles during a live fire exercise on April 25 at a naval installation north of Manila.Read More |
The United States and the Philippines are conducting the largest warfighting exercises in decades. |
On April 11, the United States and its important ally, the Philippines, will perform their largest war battle exercises in decades, with over 17,600 military personnel from both nations expected to participate in and around the island country.Read More |
Fire kills 29, including children, on a Filipino ferry; 225 are rescued |
MANILA—On Thursday, rescuers in the Philippines searched the smoldering remnants of a burnt-out ferry for survivors or additional victims of a fire that swept through the inter-island vessel, killing 29 people, including a 6-month-old infant, authorities said.Read More |
US& Philippines Plan to Increase Military Presence |
The US and the Philippines revealed plans on Thursday to increase the US military presence in the Southeast Asian country as part of measures to prevent the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) increasing aggressiveness in the South China Sea and toward Taiwan.Read More |
Defense Secretary confess 'Grumbling' in the AFP |
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, DEFENSE Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed that there was resentment inside the military owing to the delayed promotions.Read More |
Marcos son elected senior deputy majority |
MANILA, Philippines — The rookie lawmaker-son of President Marcos has been elected senior deputy majority leader in the House of Representatives.Read More |
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra |
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Wednesday morning, July 27.Read More |
'Free dialysis for PhilHealth members' |
SEN. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Monday filed a measure mandating the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to provide free dialysis to all its members.Read More |
Philippines reports 2,371 new COVID-19 cases |
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported an increase in COVID-19 tally with 2,371 new infections, the highest daily count since February 16.Read More |