Apr 29 Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with a sweltering heat wave By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Millions of students in all public schools across the Philippines were ordered to stay home Monday after authorities canceled in-person classes for two days. Continue reading
Apr 15 The Philippine President Marcos says he won’t give U.S. access to more local military bases By Aaron Favila, Associated Press Beijing accused the Philippines of providing American forces with staging grounds, which could be used to undermine China's security. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. and Filipino foreign and defense ministers and national security advisers met to discuss strategic and military issues Friday. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:59 U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China. Continue watching
Apr 11 Biden says U.S. support for Philippines, Japan defense ‘ironclad’ amid growing China provocations By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The trilateral summit on Thursday was called amid growing concern about provocative Chinese action in the Pacific, which will be a large focus of the leaders' talks. Continue reading
Apr 08 The U.S. Army will hold combat training in the Philippines as maritime tensions rise By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Philippines warn of countermeasures against China at sea By Associated Press The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying “Filipinos do not yield.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 3:55 News Wrap: Trump’s comments on NATO and Russia stir international backlash In our news wrap Sunday, Trump’s remarks about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO countries are drawing fire from allies around the world, Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized again, Ukraine says it shot down a mass barrage of Russian drone… Continue watching
Feb 02 UN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights abuses in the Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A U.N. expert says steps have been taken under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address human rights abuses such as the killings of journalists and rights activists. Continue reading
Jan 29 Former Philippine president accuses successor of plotting to expand power By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was notorious for a harsh anti-drug crackdown that left thousands of mostly poor suspects dead during his presidency, offered no evidence for his claims. Continue reading