The aircraft was on a mission, providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at the request of US Philippine allies.
DOD-contracted aircraft crashes in Philippines, killing all on board
A DOD-contracted aircraft flying an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission crashed in the Philippines, killing all four on board, federal officials said.
US service member, 3 contractors killed in surveillance mission plane crash in southern Philippines
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says that one U.S. service member and three defense contractors were killed when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines.
At least 4 killed after US military-contracted plane crashes in southern Philippines
Officials say a U.S. military-contracted plane has crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines, killing all four people on board …
US military-contracted plane crashes in Philippines killing all 4 on board
Four people are dead after a U.S. military-contracted plane crashed in the Philippines on Thursday, officials said.
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea for itself and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region.
Rethinking economic planning in the Philippines
There are plans to transform the Philippines’ socioeconomic planning agency, NEDA, into a new Cabinet department. But this proposal fails to address its declining relevance and inability to implement …
Philippines feud escalates as lawmakers vote to impeach vice-president
The Philippines’ parliament has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following complaints about alleged corruption. Duterte has been accused of misusing millions of dollars in public funds and threatening to have President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr assassinated.
Blockchain-Driven Connectivity to Boost Access in the Philippines to Mobile Money with World Mobile and DITO CME
“DTaka is set to revolutionize the e-wallet space in the Philippines, empowering users with a seamless and secure blockchain-powered platform. By combining World Mobile’s expertise in blockchain and …
Death threats in Marcos-Duterte feud highlight the Philippines’ problem with political violence
Family dynasties have a stranglehold on Filipino politics — and this week was a reminder that some dynasties at the top are militaristic and fond of violence.