Survey: Six-in-10 Filipinos believe US would defend them if invaded
Six out of 10 Filipinos believe that the US would defend the Philippines in case of a foreign invasion, a survey has revealed. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey was …
Six out of 10 Filipinos believe that the US would defend the Philippines in case of a foreign invasion, a survey has revealed. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey was …
It’s alliance with the United States remains “the biggest strength of the Philippines” the country’s military chief has said. Although the Philippines may lack the military muscle to face off …
Beijing has angrily rebuked the US for sending a warship close to militarised islands it controversially claims in the South China Sea. The US and its allies regularly send planes …
Following the two-day visit of President Xi to the Philippines, the Malacañang has urged the public to “be patient” for the release of copies of the agreements signed. Speaking today (Wednesday, …
Beijing and Manila have signed a joint oil and gas deal as Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to the Philippines. The two nations also signed a “memorandum …
Two US B-52 bombers have again flown near contested islands in the South China Sea according to a statement from Pacific Air Forces. The Strato-fortress bombers, which are based in …
China’s economic expansion into the Pacific Islands region raises critical questions for both the islands and Australia. What happens if infrastructure loans by Chinese banks and authorised state enterprises to …
The Philippines will not take part in naval drills with the US after China complained they would clash with President Xi Jinping’s visit to Manila. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque revealed …
The navies of the Philippines and China will launch their first-ever joint maritime drills, alongside ships from other Asean members. Despite the ongoing disputes over the South China Sea, the …
A Chinese warship steered within 45 yards of a US destroyer near the Spratly Islands this weekend in a manoeuvre that US officials have branded “unsafe”. The vessel “approached USS …
The Philippine and US armed forces have confirmed an increase in joint defence and security activities, including annual combat exercises. The number of joint security activities next year will rise …
The Chinese defense ministry has denounced flyovers by US B-52 bombers over the South China Sea as “provocative” actions. The Pentagon has confirmed that the bombers had taken part in …
China has warned that post-Brexit free trade could be affected after a British warship sailed past South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing. China was infuriated by the HMS Albion, …
Manila is in talks with Beijing about the retrieval of the Philippine Navy flagship that ran aground on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. BRP Gregorio del Pilar …
A Pentagon report has warned of China’s plans to introduce floating nuclear reactors into the disputed waters of the South China Sea. In its annual report to congress, entitled Military …
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has assured a British minister that the Philippines was committed to maintaining a rules-based system in the region. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) …
The Chinese Navy has been recorded threatening Philippine and US military aircraft operating over the South China Sea. A US Navy plane overheard China’s radio message to the Philippines during …
The USA is set to provide nearly $300 million in assistance to improve security relationships across the Indo-Pacific region. The move was announced by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo following …
The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines has denied that Beijing is putting the country into a “debt trap” by giving it grants and loans. Speaking to reporters today (Tuesday, July …
Eighty per cent of Filipinos disapprove of their government’s lack of action on the South China Sea issue, a survey has found. The latest Social Weather Stations poll, taken on …
Banners calling the Philippines a “province of China” appeared on bridges across Manila on the second anniversary of the UN’s ruling on South China Sea sovereignty. The terms “province of …
The guided missile destroyer USS Mustin stopped to rescue two Filipino fishermen who were stranded aboard a broken-down boat. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer was conducting a routine patrol near Subic …
China will not give up “any inch of territory” in the Pacific, President Xi Jinping told US Defense Secretary James Mattis during a visit to Beijing. According to a report …
The Philippines has demanded that China stops snaffling the catch of Filipino fishermen in the disputed South China Sea. The remarks by President Duterte’s spokesman Harry Roque were a rare …
President Duterte has said that the Army could topple him if he sent soldiers on a “suicide mission” against China over disputed islands. He made the remark as Beijing continues …
Just one day after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, two nuclear-capable US bombers flew near the Spratly Islands. CNN …