SUBIC BAY | Oct. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and allied forces commenced the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama in the vicinity of Subic Bay, the Republic of the Philippines, marking the beginning of two weeks of maritime engagements designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen… Read More Philippine Navy and US Navy commence ‘Sama-Sama 2024’
MANILA | September 25, 2024 — On September 23, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated emergency relief supplies to Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site, as part of its efforts to boost the Philippines’ disaster preparedness. U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson handed over… Read More U.S. donates emergency relief supplies to EDCA site in Nueva Ecija
By Henry Empeño | July 23, 2024 MASINLOC, Zambales — The militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) panned the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, saying the 90-minute discourse was found wanting for concrete action on behalf of fishermen displaced by the… Read More Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row
By Priam Nepomuceno and Darryl John Esguerra | July 8, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines and Japan on Monday signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) that would facilitate mutual visits between Filipino and Japanese armed forces for training and joint exercises. Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. signed the treaty… Read More PH Japan seal defense pact in Malacañang
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Filipino troops will “respond appropriately” in case of a repeat of the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel harassed a Philippine rotation and resupply (RORE) contingent, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said… Read More PH troops to respond appropriately vs. another WPS harassment
The new Philippine Air Force forward operating base is set to host the service’s maritime patrol assets dedicated for the South China Sea. By Aaron-Matthew Lariosa (Naval News) | 11 June 2024 THE Philippines is looking to create a new base on the site of a former American naval air station at Subic Bay to… Read More Philippines to restore Subic Bay airfield for South China Sea ops
By Jumalynne Doctolero | May 27, 2024 MANILA, (PIA) — The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed serious concern on Sunday over China’s issuance of new regulations governing its Coast Guard’s law enforcement procedures. The regulations, announced on May 15 and set to take effect on June 15, have raised alarm in Manila due to… Read More Philippines denounces China’s new coast guard regulations
MANILA | April 16, 2024—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military will conduct the 39th iteration of Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral training exercise between the two Allies, from April 22 to May 10. The exercise directly supports the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty by enhancing military cooperation and readiness between the… Read More Philippine, U.S. troops to kick off Exercise Balikatan 2024
The Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept calls for all military branches to defend territorial waters. By BENAR NEWS | 2024.04.04 Manila The upcoming annual large-scale joint military exercise between the Philippines and the U.S. will feature drills along the outer edge of South China Sea waters of Manila’s exclusive economic zone, officials said Thursday. The Balikatan… Read More Annual Balikatan Exercise with US will test new Philippine defense strategy
MANILA, March 4, 2024—On March 1, the United States government announced the signing of a grant agreement between the U.S. Trade Development Agency (USTDA) and the Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) for a Php55-million ($980,000) feasibility study to assess the viability of expanding the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) vessel traffic management system (VTMS). New and… Read More U.S. funds feasibility study for Philippine vessel traffic management system expansion
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