Philippines, US air forces hold drills
MANILA, Philippines — The air forces of the Philippines and United States started the first leg of Cope Thunder at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Monday.
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AFP: Naval drills in West Philippine Sea successful
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia successfully concluded yesterday the joint naval exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the face of rising maritime aggression, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.
United States, Philippine defense officials discuss maritime capabilities
MANILA, Philippines — Opportunities to support the Philippines’ maritime capabilities have been discussed by the United States and Philippine defense officials.
FOCAP condemns Chinese embassy’s claims on ‘manipulated’ West Philippine Sea videos
MANILA, Philippines — The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) strongly rejected and condemned yesterday China’s “false and baseless” claims that journalists manipulate videosthey recorded in the South China Sea to present the Philippines as a victim.
Angat’s water to hit below minimum level in June
MANILA, Philippines — The water elevation in Angat Dam dropped to 200.05 meters yesterday and may go down below its minimum operating level of 180 meters in June due to the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Philippine holds simultaneous earthquake drills
MANILA, Philippines — In preparation for the “Big One” or a 7.4-magnitude temblor, the Philippines conducted yesterday simultaneous earthquake drills to educate, prepare and protect the public during disasters.
DFA summons China diplomat
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s charge d’affaires in Manila to protest the Chinese coast guard’s “aggressive actions” over the weekend around Ayungin Shoal, which left four Filipino soldiers injured and a supply vessel severely damaged.
India’s external affairs minister to visit Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will undertake his second visit to the Philippines from March 25 to 27, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.