U.S. State Department warns Americans in parts of the Philippines to avoid armed groups after deadly clashes with communist rebels.
Balikatan 2026: US Army, Philippines Enhance Bilateral Knowledge of Air and Missile Defense
NAVAL STATION LEOVIGILDO GANTIOQUI, Philippines – The U.S. Army, alongside Philippine and Japanese partners, recently conducted multiple defensive …
Balikatan drill highlights shift toward tech-driven warfare in Philippines
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines – Under a punishing tropical sun, American and Filipino soldiers moved through dense jungle terrain on Thursday, diving into cover and advancing toward a simulated enemy …
The Philippines Joins Washington’s Pax Silica
It’s clear what the United States is getting out of its new critical minerals initiative, but less obvious how Manila stands to gain from it.
Man Arrested in the Philippines 37 Years After He Allegedly Abducted and Raped a 7-Year-Old Girl in Florida
A suspect in the case remained unidentified until a recent breakthrough by U.S. law enforcement using genealogical research and preserved DNA evidence …
US Marines help gun down beach invaders in simulated Philippines defense
Afterwards, as the repulsed “enemy” withdrew in disorder, a coup de grace was delivered by an explosive-laden, first-person-view drone.
Philippines Says Czech Authorities Released Key Suspect in Corruption Scandal
The Philippines said former lawmaker Zaldy Co — a key suspect in the corruption scandal that rocked the nation — has been released by Czech authorities just over a week after his arrest.
Philippines Warns Agencies Not to Send Seamen to Persian Gulf
The Philippines is telling crewing agencies to stop sending its nationals to the Persian Gulf, according to people familiar with the matter, making it more difficult for shipowners to rotate the …
China holds live-fire drills in waters near Luzon as US, Philippines stage war games
(Corrects wording in first paragraph to clarify that drills extend towards and not to disputed areas of the South China Sea) BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) – China conducted military drills recently …
Korean Air bans roosters from flights to Philippines after Texas tied to cockfighting supply
Korean Air has banned roosters on flights from the U.S. to the Philippines, following a report that found a large swath of Texas is tightly tied to supplying birds for cockfighting in the Asian nation …