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DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, have discussed the need to safeguard the rights of all countries to fly, sail and operate in keeping with international law.
THE Philippine Navy (PN) is focusing on protecting the country's vast exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with its available capital ships, a ranking naval official said on Tuesday.
THE number of Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) ships in the Ayungin Shoal area is increasing, the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippine Coast Guard takes stock of last Monday’s run-in with the Chinese around Escoda (Sabina) Shoal that left two PCG vessels damaged, the Philippine Navy has increased its patrols in the West Philippine Sea and vowed no letup in supply missions to isolated outposts.
MANILA, Philippines — China has almost tripled the number of its military vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), with nine People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships spotted in the area from only three in the past few days, according to the Philippine Navy.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine and Malaysian armed forces are set to hold joint military activities this year and in 2025 as part of ongoing effort to strengthen their partnership in the face of evolving global geopolitical landscape as well as threats to regional security.
MANILA, Philippines — China now runs a fully functional military base on Subi Reef (Zamora) after years of unimpeded construction of military facilities there.
MANILA, Philippines — In line with President Marcos’ marching orders, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday emphasized it would not yield or waver in securing and defending the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
MANILA, Philippines — A month after getting disrupted by the Chinese, another supply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal is being readied, with a number of options being considered to make it safe from Chinese harassment including by holding it simultaneously with a joint sail with allied navies, Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said yesterday.