The Philippines and Vietnam have initiated their first-ever joint coast guard training exercises in the South China Sea, a region where both countries face territorial disputes with each other and with China. On Monday, the Vietnamese coast guard patrol ship CSB 8002, carrying 80 crew members, arrived in Manila ahead of the drills scheduled to begin on Friday. The joint …

On Sunday, Germany and the Philippines announced their intention to sign a defense agreement later this year aimed at enhancing cooperation between their armed forces. In discussions held in Manila, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro agreed to strengthen their collaboration in military training and weapons procurement. This move comes as China increases its military …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Manila on Tuesday for talks on regional security with their Philippine counterparts and to announce a $500 million military aid package. This assistance comes as the Philippines faces escalating tensions with China over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Experts noted that the high-profile visit and …

Hôm thứ Hai, khoảng 16.700 binh sĩ từ Philippines và Mỹ đã bắt đầu cuộc tập trận chung thường niên tại Philippines. Cuộc tập trận được gọi là Balikatan hoặc “vai kề vai” và bao gồm việc thử nghiệm vũ khí và thiết bị. Năm nay, một phần của cuộc tập trận sẽ tập trung vào việc giả định chiếm …