The US has affirmed its alliance with the Philippines after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced a review the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. Lorenzana said he has directed lawyers from his department to review the Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the two countries, with the objective to “maintain it, strengthen it or scrap it”. On… Full Story »
South China Sea
US foreign policy experts: South China Sea conflict major concern for 2019
Confrontation in the South China Sea is a major security will be a major concern next year, according to US foreign policy experts. An annual survey conducted by the Center for Preventive Action of the Council on Foreign Relations, a US-based independent think tank, said a potential conflict between China and one or more Southeast… Full Story »
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 conducted in June, but only made public today (Wednesday, December 12). It showed that 61 per cent of the respondents believed the US would defend the Philippines.… Full Story »
Philippine military chief: Alliance with the USA is our biggest strength
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 with Beijing in the South China Sea — it does have are friends for backup. These were the sentiments of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who… Full Story »
Beijing angered by US warship’s ‘provocative’ patrol in South China Sea
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 and warships to the disputed territory on “freedom of navigation” operations. These are intended to send a clear message to Beijing that they have the… Full Story »
