MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense and military chiefs rejected a call for the country’s armed forces to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in response to public ...

The Indo-Pacific region, already known for geopolitical tension, is now facing an intense military buildup from major powers. The latest developments involve back-to-back naval exercises by two ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines’ military outpost ...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino forces transported food, fuel and new personnel to a Philippine territorial outpost in a fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, two Philippe officials said.

Philippine Army Soldiers assigned to 71st Infantry Battalion, 702nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, conduct a reconnaissance during exercise Salaknib 25 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, June 6, 2025.